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Account of Exchequer Court Proceedings in Isle of Man Tea Seizure Case, 1765

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5 December 1765

Letter from Charles Lutwidge (Lieutenant Governor) to the Treasury Commissioners detailing a forfeiture case in the Isle of Man Court of Exchequer involving 188 pounds of tea seized in Ramsey. The case reveals constitutional tensions between Manx and English legal procedures, the intervention of local traders, and challenges to the Governor's authority. Includes critical observations on the suspension of effective revenue prosecution through appeals to the Privy Council.

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  • English