An Impartial Enquiry into the State of the Isle of Man's Constitution and Trade
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GR1_73_2.txt
- Name
- An Impartial Enquiry into the State of the Isle of Man's Constitution and Trade
- Description
- A detailed contemporary analysis of Isle of Man's governance, revenue sources, and smuggling operations, presented to Prime Minister Henry Pelham in the early 1750s. The author, likely Capt. Weber, was a customs official with 18 years' experience in the Island's administration. The document describes the dramatic increase in illicit trade under Duke of Atholl's ownership, detailed smuggling methods targeting Britain and Ireland, and proposes parliamentary remedies including salt trade prohibition and enforcement measures.
- Date
- Early 1750s (c.1751-1754)
- Place
- Whitehaven
- Isle of Man
- England
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Liverpool
- Dublin
- Wales
- Edinburgh
- Guernsey
- Jersey
- Related To
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1752
- Creator
- Author (Capt. Weber or similar customs official)
- Audience
- Henry Pelham, Prime Minister of Great Britain
- Identifier
- GR1/73
- Language
- English