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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Extract from Dominica reports Governor General Melville's visit aiding court bill passage, arrival of Lt. Gov. Col. Young, deaths of Major St. George and Col. Parry, abundant provisions, French flour imports, poor sales of Philadelphia soap, vessel confiscations, 52 ships in harbor loading sugars at lower prices due to Guadaloupe crop, and immense cotton supply.
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Extract of a letter from Dominica, June 25.
In the course of the present month we have been favoured with a visit of our chief Governor General Melville, and what rendered his company more agreeable, he forwarded and put the finishing hand to the bill for holding courts in this island, which had been delayed many months by the Council. Also during his Excellency’s stay arrived here our new Lieutenant Governor, Col. Young, in whom we flatter ourselves, we have a Gentleman, formed to reduce that violence of party which has so long perplexed this place. Lately died here, Major St. George; as also Col. Parry, who lately arrived from England. Two brigs from South-Carolina to this place, have had one 50, the other 55 days passage. Provisions, as well Irish as from North-America, are extremely plenty; and the French actually bring fine flour from Guadaloupe to us; and it is not to be wondered at that Philadelphia soap will not sell in the West-Indies, when the French introduce good Castile soap for 70s. per cwt. Two small vessels were lately confiscated here; one from Antigua, for importing loaf sugar, the other for importing gin from St. Eustatia. There are now 52 sail of vessels in our road, near 20 of which are taking in sugars, and are from 300 to 800 tons. It is said sugars are lower by 15 per cent. this year than last, owing to the great crop in Guadaloupe; and the quantity of cotton at market is immense.
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Dominica
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June 25
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deaths of major st. george and col. parry; two vessels confiscated; sugars lower by 15% due to guadaloupe crop
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Governor General Melville visited Dominica, finalized delayed court bill; new Lt. Gov. Col. Young arrived to calm party violence; recent deaths of Major St. George and Col. Parry from England; two brigs from South-Carolina took 50-55 days; abundant provisions from Ireland, North-America, and French flour from Guadaloupe; Philadelphia soap unsellable vs. French Castile at 70s. per cwt.; confiscations of vessels from Antigua (loaf sugar) and St. Eustatia (gin); 52 vessels in road, 20 loading sugars (300-800 tons); immense cotton at market.