INDEX
Reading edition
(Individual smugglers indexed only when mentioned at length.)
Acts of Parliament, 7, 14, 17, 23, 27, 34–6
Arundel, Conflict at, 29
Barhatch, 104
Beccles, Outrage at, 113
Bedhampton Mill, near Havant, 107–109
Beer, 125, 183, 187, 191–4, 199
Blackwater, The, 114
Blakeney, 116
Bo-Peep, Fatal conflict at, 98–100
— Conflict at, 100
Borstal Hill (near Canterbury), Fatal conflict at, 80
Bradwell Quay, 114
Braemar, 217
Branscombe, Epitaph at, 125
Budleigh Salterton, Conflict at, 198
Bulverhythe, Fatal conflict at, 102
Burns, Robert, 202
Caister, Conflict at, 30, 115
Camber Castle, Fatal conflict at, 101
Canvey Island, 113
Carter family, smugglers, of Prussia Cove, 165–82
— Henry, 169, 172–83
— John, 169–72, 174
Carter, Wm., customs officer, 15
Castle, Mr., excise officer, murdered, 68
Chater, Daniel, Murder of, 49-60
“Chop-backs,” 78–80
Coastguard, The, 239, 246
Colchester, Outrage at, 113
“Cruel Coppinger,” 129–36
Cuckmere, Conflict at, 29
Dalnashaugh, 224
Diamond, John, smuggler, 49, 53, 54
“Dog and Partridge,” Slindon Common, 63–7
Dover, Fatal conflict at, 98
Dymchurch, Conflict at, 96
Eastbourne, Fatal conflict near, 97
— at, 101
Ewhurst, Smugglers’ hiding-places at, 102–104
Export smuggling, 2, 12–23
Fairall, smuggler, 70–72
Fairlight Glen, Fatal conflict at, 100
Ferring, Conflict at, 22
Four Brothers, smuggling lugger, Fatal conflict with, 87–92
Fowey, Conflict at, 139
“Free-traders,” a term for smugglers, 39
Fuller’s-earth, 23
Galley, William, Murder of, 49–61
Gibson, William, smuggler, 162–4
Glenlivet, 209, 215
Gloves, evasions of glove-smugglers, 229
Goudhurst, Attack by smugglers on, 42–4
Gray, Arthur, 40
Greenhay, Conflict at, 29
“Green Man,” Bradwell Quay, 114
Grinstead Green, Outrage at, 41
Harley, John, Epitaph on, 125
Harting Combe, 55
Hartland, 134
Hastings, Epitaph at, 87
— Murder at, 86
— Outrage off, 79
Hawkhurst Gang, 40–73
— Outrage at, 41
Hawkins, Richard, Murder of, 63–7
Herstmonceux Castle, Ghostly drummer of, 84
Highdown Hill, near Worthing, 104
Hove church-tower as smugglers’ store, 81–3
— Conflict at, 83
Hunstanton, Epitaph at, 117
Hurstmonceux Castle, Ghostly drummer of, 84
“Indian Queens,” The, near Bodmin, 189
Informers, 30–34, 65
Jackson, Wm., smuggler, 51–4, 62
James, G. P. R., on smuggling, 44, 73–7
James, Thos., Epitaph on, 148
Johnson, Dr., on Commissioner of Excise, 36
— on smugglers (see Title-page)
Johnson, Thomas, smuggler, 156–62
“King of Prussia,” Porth Leah, or Prussia Cove, 165–72
Kingsmill, George, smuggler, shot, 43
— Thomas, smuggler, 43
— executed, 70, 72
Kingston-by-the-sea, Conflict at, 29
Kinson, Epitaph at, 119
Kipling, Rudyard, “smugglers’ song,” 45
Knill, John, 149
Lace, Smuggling of, 19, 233
Lady Holt Park, 54, 57–9
Langston Harbour, 107
Leghorn hats, Smuggling of, 236, 243
Lewis, Wm., Epitaph on, 124
Lively, smuggling lugger, Conflict with, 190
“Lobster Smack,” Canvey Island, 114
Lulworth, Conflict near, 121
Maidstone, Murder by smuggler at, 45
Maker, near Plymouth, 138
Mark, Robert, Epitaph on, 147
“Miller’s Tomb,” near Worthing, 104–106
Mills, John, smuggler, 63–7
Mills, Richard, the elder, 55, 58, 62, 66
— the younger, smuggler, 56, 62, 66
Moon, John, Epitaph on, 86
“Moonshine,” a term for smuggled spirits, 139
“Mount Pleasant” inn, near Dawlish, 126
Mylor, Epitaph at, 148
Olliver, John, miller, 104–106
Owlers, The, of Romney Marsh, 3, 12, 14–23
Parham Park, 65
Patcham, Epitaph at, 85
Paulson, Henry, midshipman, Epitaph on, 125
Paulet, Harry, smuggler, 162
Peddar’s (or Padder’s) Way, 118
Pett, Smugglers drowned at, 95
Pewit Island, 114
Polperro, 140
Poole, Outrage at, 48, 70
Potter, Tom, smuggler, 141
Preventive Water Guard, The, 239–44
Pring, Wm., smuggler and informer, 65
Privateers for prevention of smuggling, 37
Profits of smuggling, 9
Prussia Cove, 148, 165, 169–72
Rake, 54–62
Ransley Gang, The, 73
Rattenbury, Jack, smuggler, 123, 183–99
“Red Lion,” Rake, 54–62
“Red Lion,” Rye, 44
Rockcliffe Cross, Fatal conflict at, 226
Romney Marsh, 95
— wool-smuggling, 15–19
— Conflict on, 15–17 23
“Royal Oak,” Langston Harbour, 107
Ruxley Gang, 79
Rye, Conflict at, 94
— Outrage at, 44
Saccharine, Smuggling of, 247
St. Aldhelm’s Head, Fatal conflict at, 122
St. Ives, Cornwall, 149
St. Peter-upon-the-Wall, 114
Scales, Daniel, Epitaph on, 85
“Sea Cocks,” The, 40
Seacox Heath, 40
Seaford, Murders by smugglers at, 45
Seaton, Epitaph at, 125
Shaw, whisky smuggler, 211–14
Sheerness, Wool robbery near, 41
“Ship,” Woolbridge, 12
Shoreham, Outrage at, 41
Silks, Smuggling of, 19, 232, 243, 245
Smith, Adam, on smuggling, 153
Smith, George, of Glenlivet, 209–212 215
Smith, Sydney, on taxation, 5
Smugglers, Distinction between landsmen and seamen, 112
Smugglers’ labourers, Pay of, 10, 14
Smuggling, Growth of in eighteenth century, 24
— Pamphlet denouncing, 154-157
— Profits of, 9
Snargate church as smugglers’ store, 96
Southampton Water, 109
Spirits, Smuggling of, 9, 28, 80, 83, 88, 95, 96–105 115, 121, 127, 132, 138, 139, 143, 162, 171, 181, 187, 195, 198, 201–227 243, 244–7
Spittal of Glenshee, 213
“Stinkibus,” a term for spoiled spirits, 128
Swain, Joseph, Epitaph on, 87
Talland, Epitaph at, 147
— Smuggling pranks at, 143–46
Tandridge, Epitaph at, 85
Tea, Smuggling of, 24, 28, 31, 33, 47-9, 63, 88, 113, 119, 152, 243, 244
Tobacco, Smuggling of, 23, 83, 88, 110, 230-232 243, 247
Todman, Thomas, Epitaph on, 85
Trotman, Robert, Epitaph on, 119
Warehorne, 96
Warren, The, near Dawlish, 126–128
Watches, Smuggling of, 230, 237
Webb, Wm., Epitaph on, 117
Welcombe Mouth, 130, 134
Wendron, 148
Westfield, Epitaph at, 86
Whisky smuggling, 201–227 243
“White Hart,” Rowlands Castle, 50–54
Whitesand Bay, near Plymouth, Fatal conflict at, 140
“Wiltshire Moonrakers,” 120
“Windmill,” Ewhurst, 103
Wool, Exportation of forbidden, 3, 12–14
— Duties on, 12–14
— Smuggling of, 3, 12–23
Wreckers, 133, 167
Wyke (near Weymouth), Epitaph at, 124
Yawkins, 205–207
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