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Domestic News
August 16, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A Philadelphia fishing boat brought rare Tortuga fish to a local town for sale; gentlemen bought some alive and released them into the harbor to propagate the species and ensure future plentiful supply.
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A Fishing-Smack, or Well-Boat, belonging to Philadelphia, lately brought in here for Sale a great Number of Tortuga; which being a Sort of Fish very scarce in the Place, a Number of Gentlemen purchased a Quantity of them alive and turned them over into the Harbour, that they might propagate their Species there; by which Means this Town may in Time be as plentifully supplied with that as it is with most other Kinds of Fish.
It is hoped, that whoever happens to catch any of those Fish, for the present will return them to their Element, to promote the same good Design.
It is hoped, that whoever happens to catch any of those Fish, for the present will return them to their Element, to promote the same good Design.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Tortuga Fish
Propagation
Harbor Release
Philadelphia Boat
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Lately
Outcome
tortuga fish released into harbor to propagate species and increase local supply.
Event Details
A fishing-smack from Philadelphia brought a great number of scarce Tortuga fish for sale; gentlemen purchased some alive and released them into the harbor for propagation; hope that caught fish are returned to promote the design.