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Dublin Custom House report on smuggling from Isle of Man to Ireland, 1764

Source
20 October 1764

Official report from Dublin Custom House to British Lords (Treasury) detailing smuggling operations between the Isle of Man and Ireland. Documents smuggling routes, vessels (wherries from Rush), contraband goods (tea, brandy, tobacco, East India goods), methods of concealment, and revenue impact. Provides evidence of the strategic importance of Isle of Man as a smuggling base and justifies the Crown's interest in acquiring sovereignty.

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  • English