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Seizures of Wool and Public Fare at Odds with Officers
A man recounts service against clandestine wool exports, criticizes Commissioners of the Customs for unpaid pay and self enrichment, laments officers unpaid while funds favored favorites, and calls for reform. He recalls a prior seizure of prohibited goods and discusses London public opinion and a Cadiz misadventure linked to King William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolf
Scotland
England
Old
London
Wiliam
Cadiz
William
Queen Ann
Vigo
Nower
Duke of Ormond
Earl of Maysborough