When was it published?

October 19, 1819 in Daily National Intelligencer

Foreign News October 19, 1819

Daily National Intelligencer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fishing Convention, Prince Island Proclamation, Britain America Treaty, Coastal Enforcement, Fishery Restrictions

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Halifax papers up to 29th ult. report a proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Island enforcing the recent Great Britain-America Convention, prohibiting U.S. vessels from fishing within three marine miles of the island's coast or using its shores for fish curing.

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Halifax papers to the 29th ult. have been received at Boston, which contain a proclamation of the Lieut. Governor of Prince Island, relating to the late Convention between Great Britain and America, in which it is declared: That, if any vessels or subjects of the United States be found fishing or preparing to fish, within three marine miles of any part of the coast of the island; or shall attempt to use any part of the coasts of the Colony, for drying or curing Fish, or for other purposes, connected with the Fishery—that the most prompt measures will be taken for enforcing a due adherence, on their part, to the stipulations contained in the said Convention.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Fishing Convention Prince Island Proclamation Britain America Treaty Coastal Enforcement Fishery Restrictions

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieut. Governor Of Prince Island

Where did it happen?

Prince Island

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Prince Island

Event Date

29th Ult.

Key Persons

Lieut. Governor Of Prince Island

Outcome

prompt measures to enforce adherence to the convention's stipulations on fishing and coastal use.

Event Details

Proclamation declares that if any vessels or subjects of the United States are found fishing or preparing to fish within three marine miles of the island's coast, or attempt to use colony coasts for drying, curing fish, or other fishery purposes, measures will be taken to enforce the Convention between Great Britain and America.