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Foreign News
August 14, 1793
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
British ports in the West Indies are open to American vessels for supplying provisions amid high demand and prices, attributed to diversions of Irish supplies to European allies against France.
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NEW-YORK, August 9.
A correspondent informs us, that all the British ports in the West-Indies are open for American vessels to carry all kinds of provisions there. Salt provisions particularly are much wanted, and prices very high—Beef from 6 to 7l. sterling per barrel—Pork 8 and 9l. ditto per ditto. The very high price is supposed to be occasioned by the great supply sent to the European powers in alliance with England against France, as the Irish salt provisions were usually sent to the British West-India islands: they are sent to these powers. So much for the English joining the European powers against France.
A correspondent informs us, that all the British ports in the West-Indies are open for American vessels to carry all kinds of provisions there. Salt provisions particularly are much wanted, and prices very high—Beef from 6 to 7l. sterling per barrel—Pork 8 and 9l. ditto per ditto. The very high price is supposed to be occasioned by the great supply sent to the European powers in alliance with England against France, as the Irish salt provisions were usually sent to the British West-India islands: they are sent to these powers. So much for the English joining the European powers against France.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
War Report
What keywords are associated?
West Indies Ports
American Vessels Provisions
Salt Beef Pork Prices
Irish Provisions Diversion
European Allies Against France
Where did it happen?
West Indies
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
West Indies
Outcome
high prices for salt provisions: beef from 6 to 7l. sterling per barrel; pork 8 and 9l. sterling per barrel.
Event Details
All British ports in the West-Indies are open for American vessels to carry provisions. Salt provisions are in high demand due to supplies being sent to European powers allied with England against France, instead of the usual Irish provisions to the islands.