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Memorial on smuggling and manufacturing trade from the Isle of Man

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A petition or memorial submitted to a lordship detailing three illegal manufacturing activities in the Isle of Man: linen production using smuggled flax, hide tanning using materials from Great Britain and Ireland, and tobacco manufacturing. The document proposes remedies to address smuggling and enforce existing laws.

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  • md:20260219_141003.md
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Notes

  • Fragment of larger document; text cuts off mid-sentence at end. References to Charles II Acts (13th & 14th Car: 2d) suggest 17th-century legislation.

Language

  • English