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Lutwidge sworn as Receiver General; troops arrive; smuggling enforcement begins

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1 July 1765

Letter from Charles Lutwidge to the Treasury Lords confirming his swearing-in as Receiver General and Collector of Revenues for the Isle of Man following the Revestment. Reports arrival of troops from Ireland near Douglas, appointment of revenue collectors at key ports, dismissal of officers implicated in smuggling, and preparation for formal possession ceremony. Documents early implementation of royal revenue control and anti-smuggling measures.

Administrative Correspondence

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