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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Letter from Paris (March 10) to Philadelphia (June 11): French National Assembly prohibits oil imports except from US (duty: 12 livres/quintal in French/US vessels); expects Aristocrat party ouster in elections.
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A letter from Paris, of March 10, contains the following information: That the National Assembly has decreed, that the importation of oil from any country but the United States of America, shall be prohibited. The oil imported from the United States in French or American vessels, to pay a duty of twelve livres per quintal.
The new election being at hand, it is expected that the tumultuous and indecent party of the Aristocrates that now disgrace the National Assembly, will be thrown out.
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Paris
Event Date
March 10
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prohibition of oil imports from any country except the united states; duty of twelve livres per quintal on oil imported from the united states in french or american vessels. expected ousting of the aristocrat party in upcoming elections.
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A letter from Paris reports that the National Assembly has decreed the prohibition of oil importation from any country but the United States of America, with oil from the US in French or American vessels paying a duty of twelve livres per quintal. With new elections at hand, the tumultuous Aristocrat party is expected to be thrown out of the National Assembly.