Mr Reid's detailed legal and analytical observations on the Duke of Atholl's allegation that revenues from the Isle of Man were not fairly collected before 1765. Examines customs administration, smuggling, East India Company monopoly provisions, and constitutional questions regarding Parliament's authority to legislate for Man. Responds to Attorney-General's counter-arguments about the legality of pre-Revestment trade. Critical source for understanding revenue disputes and constitutional tensions underlying the 1765 purchase.