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Foreign News
March 28, 1777
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Liverpool reports alarm over potential French and Spanish war; Britain mobilizes fleets and presses men; rising insurance premiums halt trade to Dominica and Africa.
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OCR Quality
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BOSTON, February 24:
Extract of a letter dated Liverpool, Nov. 23.
We are much alarmed with the ideas of a French and Spanish war. The press is very hot both by sea and land, in all sea ports in the three kingdoms. A large fleet of the line are put into commission, and will soon be manned, which is the likeliest matter I know to prevent a war. Insurance has continued to rise: from Dominica we insure 1000l. from thence to Liverpool, and gave 20 guineas to return 5 if she sailed with convoy. No trade can bear such a premium. The African trade is now quite put a stop to.
Extract of a letter dated Liverpool, Nov. 23.
We are much alarmed with the ideas of a French and Spanish war. The press is very hot both by sea and land, in all sea ports in the three kingdoms. A large fleet of the line are put into commission, and will soon be manned, which is the likeliest matter I know to prevent a war. Insurance has continued to rise: from Dominica we insure 1000l. from thence to Liverpool, and gave 20 guineas to return 5 if she sailed with convoy. No trade can bear such a premium. The African trade is now quite put a stop to.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Naval Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
French Spanish War
British Fleet Commission
Insurance Premiums
African Trade Stopped
Domínica Trade
Where did it happen?
Liverpool
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Liverpool
Event Date
Nov. 23
Outcome
rising insurance premiums; african trade stopped; fleet mobilization to prevent war.
Event Details
Alarm over potential French and Spanish war; intense pressing for sea and land service in British ports; large fleet commissioned and to be manned soon; insurance rates high, e.g., 1000l. from Dominica to Liverpool at 20 guineas premium, reduced to 5 with convoy; trade unsustainable.