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Domestic News April 23, 1827

Phenix Gazette

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

On Saturday last, the Collector enforced the President's Proclamation on British Colonial Trade, ordering the English ship Killingbuck from Antigua to depart a US port within 24 hours. Passengers were allowed to land, and the ship sailed beyond US limits with its cargo of molasses, rum, wine, partly owned by local merchants.

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It became necessary, on Saturday last, for the Collector of this port, to enforce the President's Proclamation in relation to the British Colonial Trade. The English ship Killingbuck of London, from Antigua, with a cargo of molasses, Rum & wine, and several passengers, arrived on that morning and was promptly ordered to depart in twenty-four hours. On application to the President of the United States, the passengers were permitted to land with their baggage, but no other privilege being granted the ship sailed, within the prescribed time, for some port beyond the limits of the U. States. A part of the Cargo was on account of resident merchants.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Shipping Economic

What keywords are associated?

British Colonial Trade Killingbuck Ship Antigua Arrival Trade Proclamation Passenger Landing

What entities or persons were involved?

Collector Of This Port President Of The United States

Where did it happen?

This Port

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This Port

Event Date

Saturday Last

Key Persons

Collector Of This Port President Of The United States

Outcome

ship ordered to depart within 24 hours; passengers permitted to land with baggage; ship sailed for port beyond us limits

Event Details

English ship Killingbuck of London arrived from Antigua with cargo of molasses, rum, wine, and passengers; enforced President's Proclamation on British Colonial Trade; part of cargo on account of resident merchants

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