When was it published?

August 28, 1801 in The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Foreign News August 28, 1801

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Economic, Trade Or Commerce, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

St Domingo Revenue, Trade Statistics, Import Export, Vessel Traffic, Economic Decline, Colonial Finances

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Paris's Moniteur newspaper reports St. Domingo's revenue and trade for 1799-1800 (year 8), based on M. Bizard's accounts: revenue 17,485,771 island currency, expenses 16,803,578, surplus 631,193. Imports totaled 44,720,261 francs via 598 vessels (1 French); exports via 1,173 vessels (14 French) yielded customs 4,856,538 and import duties 3,460,685. Island's produce now one-fourth of 1789 levels.

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The Moniteur, a Paris paper, of the 14th June, contains a statement of the revenue and trade of St. Domingo for the year 8, 1799-1800, communicated by M. Bizard, comptroller of the Navy at St. Domingo. The Moniteur observes that they are the more valuable, as they are the only exact accounts that have been received these ten years.

From these it appears that the receipt for that year was 17,485,771, currency of the islands: and the expense 16,803,578, ditto balance 631,193.

The amount of the importation in the same period was, in all 44,720,261 francs. These importations were brought in by 598 vessels, of which only one was French.

The exportations were more considerable, but the gross value is not mentioned. The customs, however, are stated to have been 4,856,538, while the import duties were 3,460,685. These exports made through 1,173 vessels, of which 14 were French.

Upon the whole the Moniteur states that the whole produce of the island now is not one-fourth of what it was in 1789.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Trade Or Commerce Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

St Domingo Revenue Trade Statistics Import Export Vessel Traffic Economic Decline Colonial Finances

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Bizard

Where did it happen?

St. Domingo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Domingo

Event Date

Year 8, 1799 1800

Key Persons

M. Bizard

Outcome

receipt 17,485,771 island currency; expense 16,803,578; balance 631,193; imports 44,720,261 francs via 598 vessels (1 french); exports via 1,173 vessels (14 french); customs 4,856,538; import duties 3,460,685; produce now one-fourth of 1789

Event Details

The Moniteur of 14th June publishes M. Bizard's statement on St. Domingo's revenue and trade for year 8 (1799-1800), the only exact accounts in ten years. Imports totaled 44,720,261 francs by 598 vessels, mostly non-French. Exports were larger, handled by 1,173 vessels, mostly non-French, with specified duties. Overall produce reduced to one-fourth of 1789 levels.