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Editorial
July 28, 1795
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The editorial defends the recent US-England commercial treaty as favorable, comparable to those with France, Sweden, Holland, and Prussia. It explains the 12th article's tonnage restriction on vessels to British West India islands, noting it grants unique privileges to American ships denied to other nations.
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COMMUNICATION.
Whoever has read the Commercial Treaties entered into between the United States, and France, Sweden, Holland and Prussia, and will carefully compare them with the one just entered into with England, will be satisfied that the terms thereof are as favourable as any of them. With respect to the restriction in the 12th article, of tonnage, it must be remembered that the English have ever been tenacious of their carrying-trade, as a nursery for seamen; therefore they permit no nation whatever, to trade in foreign vessels to their West-India islands, nor have American vessels, of any tonnage ever been permitted to trade to those islands, except in cases of great emergency, and then they are confined to certain articles of import and export. The treaty therefore, in permitting the entry of vessels of seventy tons, entirely American, grants that to the United States, which is denied to all other nations, however friendly.
Whoever has read the Commercial Treaties entered into between the United States, and France, Sweden, Holland and Prussia, and will carefully compare them with the one just entered into with England, will be satisfied that the terms thereof are as favourable as any of them. With respect to the restriction in the 12th article, of tonnage, it must be remembered that the English have ever been tenacious of their carrying-trade, as a nursery for seamen; therefore they permit no nation whatever, to trade in foreign vessels to their West-India islands, nor have American vessels, of any tonnage ever been permitted to trade to those islands, except in cases of great emergency, and then they are confined to certain articles of import and export. The treaty therefore, in permitting the entry of vessels of seventy tons, entirely American, grants that to the United States, which is denied to all other nations, however friendly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Commercial Treaty
Us England Treaty
Tonnage Restriction
Carrying Trade
West India Islands
American Vessels
What entities or persons were involved?
United States
France
Sweden
Holland
Prussia
England
West India Islands
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Us England Commercial Treaty
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Treaty Terms
Key Figures
United States
France
Sweden
Holland
Prussia
England
West India Islands
Key Arguments
Treaty Terms With England As Favorable As Those With France, Sweden, Holland, Prussia
English Protect Carrying Trade As Nursery For Seamen
No Foreign Vessels Allowed To Trade To West India Islands
American Vessels Previously Restricted Except In Emergencies
Treaty Allows Us Vessels Up To 70 Tons, Unique Privilege Denied To Others