Name

Lt Governor Smelt to Under-Secretary Phillips: Spirit Smuggling & Revenue Issues, 1828

Description

Lieutenant Governor Smelt reports to the Under-Secretary of State on the House of Keys' concerns regarding illegal spirit imports from France and grain warehousing schemes that have damaged revenue and the Island's reputation. The letter discusses a smuggling operation by John Burrow and customs enforcement challenges, reflecting post-Revestment governance and revenue protection issues.

Date

17 May 1828

Place

Castle Rushen

Isle of Man

Great Britain

Liverpool

France

Related To

Robert Peel

Type

Financial Data

Collection

Crown Administration

Emigration and Diaspora

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1828-05-17

Creator

Charles Smelt, Lieutenant Governor, Castle Rushen

Audience

Phillips, Under-Secretary of State (for Mr Secretary Peel)

Identifier

HO 98/75

Language

English