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Defence of Isle of Man proprietor regarding smuggling and taxation issues

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A rhetorical legal argument defending the proprietor of the Isle of Man against charges of responsibility for smuggling and contraband trade. The text uses a series of questions to argue that the proprietor cannot be held accountable for geographical circumstances, the actions of smugglers, or the negligence of customs officers across multiple kingdoms.

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  • Page 31 of a larger document. Text uses historical long 's' (ſ) typography. Incomplete final sentence ('He offers to').

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  • English