When was it published?

May 29, 1810 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 29, 1810

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Economic, Colonial Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Place, Governor And Council

Q: What keywords are associated?

Havana Port Opening, Duty Reduction, American Trade, French Near Cadiz, Spanish Colonies Independence Rumor

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Place reports from Havana that the port opened to Americans, with Governor and Council planning to reduce import duties from 33% ad valorem to 15% on dry goods and 10% on provisions, due to French forces near Cadiz; rumors circulate of Spanish colonies declaring independence.

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Full Text

Capt. Place, who arrived at New-York 22d inst from Havana, informs, "that the port of Havana was opened to Americans, two days before the Sally sailed. The Governor and Council were about meeting, for the purpose of taking off the Duties on Imports in American bottoms, from 33 per cent. ad valorem, to 15 per cent on dry goods, and 10 per cent. on provisions. It was said the reduction of the duties were about to take place, in consequence of intelligence from Spain, that the French were near Cadiz; it was also rumoured in the Havana, that the Spanish Colonies would speedily declare themselves an Independent Government."

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Havana Port Opening Duty Reduction American Trade French Near Cadiz Spanish Colonies Independence Rumor

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Place Governor And Council

Where did it happen?

Havana

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Havana

Event Date

22d Inst

Key Persons

Capt. Place Governor And Council

Outcome

port opened to americans; duties reduced from 33 per cent. ad valorem to 15 per cent on dry goods and 10 per cent. on provisions; rumors of spanish colonies declaring independence

Event Details

The port of Havana was opened to Americans two days before the Sally sailed. The Governor and Council were about meeting to reduce duties on imports in American bottoms. The reduction was said to be in consequence of intelligence from Spain that the French were near Cadiz. It was also rumoured that the Spanish Colonies would speedily declare themselves an Independent Government.