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Account of Seizures of Prohibited Goods from Isle of Man into Scotland, 1760–1765

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17 January 1765

Official Customhouse record documenting the value of seized goods (primarily tobacco and related products) illegally imported from the Isle of Man into Scotland over a five-year period. The account shows annual seizure values totalling £36,741 and specifies quantities of leaf tobacco, tobacco stems, and snuff destroyed by condemnation. This document provides direct evidence of the smuggling trade's scale immediately before the 1765 Revestment.

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  • English