Governor Smith's comments on revenue officers and customs establishment, Isle of Man
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T_1_543_182_2.txt
- Name
- Governor Smith's comments on revenue officers and customs establishment, Isle of Man
- Description
- Extract of a letter from Governor Smith to the Earl of Suffolk regarding the civil and customs establishment on the Isle of Man. Smith discusses arrears on the civil list, proposes staffing changes and salary reductions for customs and boatmen, and advocates for recruiting local Manx officers to combat smuggling rather than relying on foreign revenue officers unfamiliar with local smuggling practices.
- Date
- 25 July 1777
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Related To
- Governor Mark Hildesley Smith
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1777-07-25
- Creator
- Governor Smith
- Audience
- The Earl of Suffolk
- Identifier
- T 1/543/182
- Language
- English