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Mr Lutwidge's Second Report on Smuggling Trade from the Isle of Man

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26 November 1764

Charles Lutwidge reports to Treasury officials on the suppression of East India goods smuggling from the Isle of Man, noting the effectiveness of naval patrols and merchant fear. He details recent vessel movements and recommends making rum an enumerated commodity to combat brandy and rum smuggling from colonial plantations.

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