When was it published?

September 3, 1789 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News September 3, 1789

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Rhode Island Vessels, Tonnage Duty, New York Arrival, Connecticut River, New London, Providence Committee, Congress Petition

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Providence publication reports Rhode Island vessels arriving in New York since August 15 subjected to foreign tonnage duty of half a dollar per ton; those bound for Connecticut must enter and unload at New London, barred from Connecticut River. Providence appoints committee to petition U.S. Congress for exemptions from duties and imposts.

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PORTSMOUTH, September 3.

A Providence (R. I.) publication, of August 27, advises, that all vessels owned in Rhode-Island, which have arrived at New-York since the 15th of August, had the foreign tonnage duty, of half a dollar per ton, exacted-further, that all vessels owned in that state, and bound to any part of Connecticut, are obliged to enter and unlade their cargoes at New-London, and are not permitted to go into Connecticut River.

The town of Providence have appointed a committee to draft a petition to the Congress of the United States, praying that vessels belonging to the citizens of the state of Rhode-Island, may be exempted from the foreign tonnage duty, and goods shipped from that state from the foreign imposts, for such time, and under such regulations, as they in their wisdom shall deem meet.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Shipping Politics

What keywords are associated?

Rhode Island Vessels Tonnage Duty New York Arrival Connecticut River New London Providence Committee Congress Petition

Where did it happen?

Providence (R. I.)

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Primary Location

Providence (R. I.)

Event Date

Since The 15th Of August

Outcome

vessels exacted foreign tonnage duty of half a dollar per ton; required to enter and unlade at new-london; committee appointed to petition congress for exemptions.

Event Details

All vessels owned in Rhode-Island arriving at New-York since the 15th of August had foreign tonnage duty exacted; vessels bound to Connecticut obliged to enter and unlade at New-London, not permitted into Connecticut River. Town of Providence appointed committee to draft petition to Congress praying exemption from foreign tonnage duty and imposts on goods shipped from state.