Examination of John Quayle, Clerk of the Rolls, on Isle of Man customs and revenue (1791)
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- Name
- Examination of John Quayle, Clerk of the Rolls, on Isle of Man customs and revenue (1791)
- Description
- Sworn examination of John Quayle, Clerk of the Rolls in the Isle of Man, taken before a Commissioners of Inquiry in September 1791. Quayle provides detailed testimony on pre-1765 customs administration, the role of Paul Bridson as Deputy Searcher, revenue collection procedures, duties on tea and tobacco, smuggling seizures, and the transition of authority following the 1765 Revestment Act. This document is part of a post-Revestment inquiry into the island's governance and revenue management.
- Date
- 26-27 September 1791
- Related To
- David Reid
- John Quayle
- Paul Bridson
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1791-09-26
- Creator
- John Quayle (examinant)
- Audience
- Commissioners of Inquiry (Duke of Atholl and the Keys)
- Language
- English