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Rum, Brandy and Tea Seized, 1746

Transcription of extract from Salisbury Journal 6th October 1746 reads: "Wednesday last was seiz'd and brought to his Majesty's Warehouse in Pool, Dorset 102 half ankers of Rum and Brandy and 3 bags of Tea by messrs Pope, Milner, Bailey and Snook, officers at Swanidge and Studland."
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Smuggled Goods Seized, 1739

Transcription of extract from Salisbury Journal 11th September 1739 reads: "Pool. September 1st. Yesterday was seized and brought to the warehouse by Mr Timothy, supervisor of his Majesty's Customs in this port, and Mr Stagg, residing officer, assisted by 4 of the tidesmen, 28 anchors of Brandy, sunk about 3 leagues from the shore in a place where the smugglers declared the Devil himself could not find it."
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Smuggling in Hampshire and Dorset

Museum Ref No: MAR 364.13309423
Smuggling in Hampshire and Dorset by Geoffrey Morley, published by Countryside Books, Newbury, 1983. ISBN 0 9053932 24 8. Pages 167-171 deal with Poole Customs Service.
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Willey, Appointment of Collector, 1741

Transcription of extract from Salisbury Journal 22nd September 1741 reads: "Mr Richard Willey, a Supervisor is made by the Commissioners of the Excise a Collector in the room of Mr Ibottsen."
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