A formal petition from Manx merchants and inhabitants to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, submitted on 20 January 1772, requesting relief from post-Revestment penal statutes restricting trade. The petitioners argue that smuggling has ceased but commercial restrictions remain, damaging herring fisheries, linen/cotton manufacturing, and general commerce. The document illustrates the economic hardship experienced by Manx inhabitants in the aftermath of the 1765 Revestment and the unintended consequences of anti-smuggling legislation.