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Foreign News
December 30, 1763
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter from Greenock criticizes British policy allowing the Isle of Man's independence, harming revenue by enabling smuggling of French and foreign goods via ships touching there, drawing a comparison to France's control over Belleisle.
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Extract of a Letter from Greenock.
The wisdom of the legislature, in suffering the Isle of Man to remain so many years independent of the crown of Great Britain, to infinite prejudice of the revenue, is a system of policy that would make a good Frenchman stare; especially as we have a precedent in that kingdom of the island of Belleisle being wrested from it's independency, when found hurtful to the crown. At present this island continues to be a refuge for bankrupts, fugitives, and all dangerous persons: Most of the Liverpool Guineamen, and in fact, every vessel that passes through this channel, make a practice to touch there, when they take in wines, brandy, and every species of French and foreign goods, to the great detriment of the customs.
The wisdom of the legislature, in suffering the Isle of Man to remain so many years independent of the crown of Great Britain, to infinite prejudice of the revenue, is a system of policy that would make a good Frenchman stare; especially as we have a precedent in that kingdom of the island of Belleisle being wrested from it's independency, when found hurtful to the crown. At present this island continues to be a refuge for bankrupts, fugitives, and all dangerous persons: Most of the Liverpool Guineamen, and in fact, every vessel that passes through this channel, make a practice to touch there, when they take in wines, brandy, and every species of French and foreign goods, to the great detriment of the customs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Isle Of Man Independence
British Revenue Loss
Smuggling Refuge
Trade Detriment
Liverpool Guineamen
Where did it happen?
Isle Of Man
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Isle Of Man
Outcome
great detriment of the customs
Event Details
The Isle of Man remains independent of the British crown, serving as a refuge for bankrupts, fugitives, and dangerous persons. Vessels, including Liverpool Guineamen, touch there to load wines, brandy, and French/foreign goods, prejudicing revenue. Compared to France's seizure of Belleisle when harmful to the crown.