When was it published?

November 2, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News November 2, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Trade, Spanish Main, British Prohibition, Colonial Remonstrance, Remittances England

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Jamaica's trade was dull due to a British prohibition on commerce with the Spanish Main, making remittances to England impossible and risking ruin. Merchants' remonstrance led to the prohibition being lifted. Editorial plea for similar relief for continental subjects affected by duties.

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We hear from Jamaica that Trade was extremely dull, and from all appearances likely to continue so: But that the Merchants of that Island having transmitted a very Pathetic REMONSTRANCE to the Court of Great Britain, representing that it was impracticable for them to make Remittances to England, and that the Island will soon be in a ruinous Condition, unless the Trade to the Spanish Main was permitted, they had the Satisfaction of hearing that the Prohibition of that Trade was taken off. (May the Same gracious Attention be paid to the united Supplications of his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects on the Continent, so justly occasioned by the late Duties and Impositions.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Trade Spanish Main British Prohibition Colonial Remonstrance Remittances England

Where did it happen?

Jamaica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Jamaica

Outcome

prohibition of trade to the spanish main taken off

Event Details

Trade in Jamaica was extremely dull and likely to continue so. Merchants transmitted a pathetic remonstrance to the Court of Great Britain, representing impracticability of remittances to England and the island's soon ruinous condition unless trade to the Spanish Main was permitted. They had satisfaction of hearing the prohibition was taken off.