Lutwidge sworn as Receiver General; troops arrive; smuggling crackdown begins · Revestment 1765

Name: Lutwidge sworn as Receiver General; troops arrive; smuggling crackdown begins
Description: Letter from Charles Lutwidge to Treasury Lords reporting his swearing-in as Receiver General and Collector of Revenues for the Isle of Man following the Crown's purchase of sovereignty. He describes the arrival of Irish troops near Douglas, the appointment of duty collectors at key ports, removal of officers suspected of smuggling involvement, and the Governor's proclamation ceremony planned for 11 July. Lutwidge pledges to suppress illicit trade and provide financial accounts.
Date: 1 July 1765
Place: Douglas; Castletown; Peel; Ramsey; Isle of Man; Ireland
Related To: Charles Lutwidge; George III
Type: Financial Data
Collection: The Last Years of the Lordship; Crown Administration
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1765-07-01
Creator: Charles Lutwidge, Receiver General
Audience: Treasury Lords (Board of Treasury)
Identifier: T 1/441/54-55
Language: English