Business of Smuggling in South East Scotland. John and David Nisbet and their associates, c1740-1790
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- Author(s) Janes, Derek Charles
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2000
- Pages
- Publisher University of Exeter
- Place Published Exeter
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- Name Exeter University Library
- City Exeter
- County Devon
- Country England
- Postcode EX4 4PT
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Deals with the North Sea smuggling - notably tea from Gothenburg - in the second half of the 18th century through a study of John and David Nisbet and centered on the port of Eyemouth. Includes much about the port and also about the North sea timber trade and about the Robertson family, leading Eyemouth merchants