Business of Smuggling in South East Scotland. John and David Nisbet and their associates, c1740-1790

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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