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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Extract from a Havana letter dated April 8 reports that the island's Governor, under orders from King Ferdinand VII, prohibits entry of all strange persons and foreign vessels into Havana, though partial provisions imports may occur despite difficulties and risks.
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The following important information to merchants and others, was handed us for publication-
Extract of a letter from Havanna dated 8th April.
" The Governor of this Island has received an order from Ferdinand VII. to prohibit the entrance into Havanna of all strange persons and foreign vessels whatever."
The writer of the above letter observes, that necessity will compel them to suffer partial importations of provisions, but says that the difficulty, danger and expense to which persons embarking in the business will be liable, will be a sure preventative against any attempt.
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Havanna
Event Date
8th April
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prohibition of entry for strange persons and foreign vessels; partial importations of provisions may be allowed due to necessity, but difficulties, danger, and expense will prevent attempts.
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The Governor of Havana has received an order from Ferdinand VII to prohibit the entrance into Havana of all strange persons and foreign vessels. The letter writer notes that necessity will compel partial importations of provisions, but the associated difficulties, danger, and expense will deter any attempts.