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,15–1723
“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,209–212215
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,9,28,80,83,88,95,96–105115,121,127,132,138,139,143,162,171,181,187,195,198,201–227243,244–7
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,23,83,88,110,230-232243,247
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,201–227243
“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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[66]“Gregory’s Gang” was a noted band of thieves and housebreakers, active about 1730–35. Dick Turpin was at times associated with them. See “Half Hours with the Highwaymen,” vol. ii., p. 177.
[173]“Autobiography of a Cornish Smuggler.” (Gibbings & Co., Ltd., 1900.)
[194]By smuggling, presumably.