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John Quayle to Harrison on revenue collection, cruiser depredations, and smuggling

Source
30 June 1750

Letter from John Quayle (Manx revenue officer) to Mr Harrison regarding financial accounts with the Duke of Atholl, collection of customs revenue, and serious incidents of cruiser harassment and robbery in Manx ports. Documents tensions between revenue enforcement and smuggling trade, with specific incidents at Douglas and Ramsey involving seizures of brandy, tea, and correspondence.

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  • English