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January 2, 1796
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The fisheries in Massachusetts, particularly in Gloucester on Cape Ann, are highly successful, with about 100 boats yielding 40,000 quintals of fish last summer, navigated by small crews at moderate expense.
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THE FISHERIES
Are among the richest mines of Massachusetts; and we are happy in learning their success and extension, not only on the Banks but in our bays and harbours. In a part of the town of Gloucester, (Cape Ann) they have about one hundred boats in the home fishery—the proportion of each of which the last summer, has averaged four hundred quintals—making a product of 40,000 quintals, caught by the virtuous and hardy fishermen of one small town. The craft in which they fish are navigated by two or three men; and are fitted out at a moderate expense. "Truly with every fish we draw out of the sea, we draw out a piece of silver."
Are among the richest mines of Massachusetts; and we are happy in learning their success and extension, not only on the Banks but in our bays and harbours. In a part of the town of Gloucester, (Cape Ann) they have about one hundred boats in the home fishery—the proportion of each of which the last summer, has averaged four hundred quintals—making a product of 40,000 quintals, caught by the virtuous and hardy fishermen of one small town. The craft in which they fish are navigated by two or three men; and are fitted out at a moderate expense. "Truly with every fish we draw out of the sea, we draw out a piece of silver."
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Massachusetts Fisheries
Gloucester Fishing
Home Fishery
Quintals Caught
Cape Ann
Where did it happen?
Gloucester (Cape Ann), Massachusetts
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Gloucester (Cape Ann), Massachusetts
Event Date
The Last Summer
Outcome
40,000 quintals of fish caught
Event Details
Fisheries in Massachusetts are successful and extending, with about 100 boats in Gloucester's home fishery averaging 400 quintals each last summer, navigated by two or three men at moderate expense.