When was it published?

June 13, 1805 in Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Foreign News June 13, 1805

Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Ports, American Trade, Governor Refusal, Provisions Sufficiency, Parish Meeting, Wear Crape

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Cook contradicts reports of Jamaica's ports opening to American vessels. The governor, authorized to do so, refused despite local remonstrances, deeming provisions sufficient for 12 months. Parishes resolved to wear crape for one month in protest of the trade restriction.

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Captain Cook, who arrived in the Paragon, contradicts the various accounts lately published of the ports in Jamaica being opened for American vessels. He adds, that the governor was authorised to open the ports to Americans whenever he thought proper, but notwithstanding the many remonstrances from the inhabitants, he considered there was a sufficiency of provisions in the island for 12 months. In consequence of this harsh conduct, there was a meeting of the different parishes, when it was resolved that the inhabitants should wear crape for one month, on account of his precluding the American trade.

[Norfolk Herald.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Ports American Trade Governor Refusal Provisions Sufficiency Parish Meeting Wear Crape

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Cook

Where did it happen?

Jamaica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Jamaica

Key Persons

Captain Cook

Outcome

inhabitants resolved to wear crape for one month in protest of the governor's decision to preclude american trade.

Event Details

Captain Cook reports that despite authorization, the governor refused to open Jamaica's ports to American vessels due to sufficient provisions for 12 months, ignoring local remonstrances. This led to a meeting of parishes resolving to wear crape for one month in protest.