When was it published?

May 3, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News May 3, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Barbary Coast, Ship Passes, Admiralty Proclamation, Royal Decree, Trade Regulation

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On February 26, 1766, a royal proclamation in London required the return of old passes for ships trading near Barbary coast cruisers to the Admiralty by February 1, 1766, with exceptions for distant voyages; new passes valid for two years to be issued.

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LONDON. Feb. 26. On Friday last his Majesty was pleased to issue a proclamation, requiring passes formerly granted to ships and vessels, trading in the way of the cruizers belonging to the Governments on the coast of Barbary, to be returned into the office of the Admiralty of Great-Britain, before the 1st of February 1766 (except such passes as have been granted to ships gone or going to the East-Indies, or other remote voyages, where they can not be timely furnished with new passes.; and that in such cases the new passes of the present form do continue for two years, from and after the said 1st of February 1766,) and other passes, of different forms, to be issued.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Barbary Coast Ship Passes Admiralty Proclamation Royal Decree Trade Regulation

What entities or persons were involved?

His Majesty

Where did it happen?

Coast Of Barbary

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Coast Of Barbary

Event Date

Friday Last, Reported Feb. 26, 1766

Key Persons

His Majesty

Outcome

old passes to be returned by 1st february 1766, with exceptions; new passes issued, valid for two years in some cases.

Event Details

His Majesty issued a proclamation requiring the return of previously granted passes for ships and vessels trading in the path of cruisers from Barbary coast governments to the Admiralty office before February 1, 1766, except for those on voyages to East-Indies or remote areas; new passes of present form to continue for two years from that date in such cases, and other passes of different forms to be issued.