[From Atholl Papers - AP 42B-26]

Supposed valuation of the Isle of Man 1764

The present duties on imported commodities as appears from the last 6 years accounts current amounts on an average to @ annum
£6337 0 0
Land revenues @ annum
1375 - -
Impropriate tythes
317 - -
Abbey lands
121 - -
 
8200 - -
Deduct £777 for expenses in collecting the duties and charges of government and £101 a perpetual quit rent payable to Sir Mathew Lamb and his heirs
878 - -
remains clear of all deductions
£7322 - -
Which being free of every tax or drawback its presumed that 40 years purchase will be thought a fair valuation and which will amount to
292880 - -
Civil posts in the disposal of the Lord, with the Bishoprick and other ecclesiastical preferments sallaries and perquisites at an average amount @ annum about
3000 - -
which is supposed worth 14 years purchase and amounts to
42000 - -

valuation of the Sovereignty

30000 - -
NB its thought that next year an increased duty will be obtained of double what the commodities are now rated at and that with an entire approbation of the inhabitants no supplementation having been made for upwards of 50 years, and the present duties being so low as a penny a gallon on spirits and half a crown a hogshead on wine and everthing else in proportion which would augment the income @ annum
6387 - -
which at 40 years purchase amounts to
255,480 - -
 
£620,360 - -


 

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