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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Jamaica dated September 24, 1765, reports improved trade conditions after previous restrictive policies nearly ruined the island's economy and affected British exports. New measures open free trade with Spaniards, with over 300,000 dollars to be shipped to England via the African man of war.
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That the face of affairs with respect to the trading interest of this island, is agreeably altered. Our late wise administrators, under the narrow idea of suppressing smugglers, had well nigh ruined us; and the effect to you at home must have been severely felt in the Loss of those exports that Jamaica gave occasion to from Manchester, &c.-- Thank God, those law givers have experienced the reward of their blunders; and if the measures pursued by their successors, in other parts of his Majesty's dominions, are equally propitious with those that have taken place respecting this Island, I mean opening the communication with the Spaniards for a free trade, I shall not doubt of seeing England as glorious in peace, as the integrity, spirit and wisdom of the immortal Pitt, had rendered it during the war.
As a specimen of my argument, I can assure the African man of war, which sails in a few days, will receive from the Merchants here, for their mother country, more than 300,000 dollars.
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Jamaica
Event Date
September 24, 1765
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improved trade conditions; over 300,000 dollars to be exported to england
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Letter reports that past administrators' anti-smuggling policies nearly ruined Jamaica's trade, impacting British exports from Manchester. Successors have opened free trade with Spaniards, leading to prosperous outlook. African man of war to carry more than 300,000 dollars.