Domestic News June 3, 1813

Virginia Argus

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping, Arrival Departure, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ship Arrival, Wheat Supply, Flour Import, Price Reduction, Boston Market, Wartime Scarcity

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Capture and arrival of a British vessel with wheat at Machias, Massachusetts, provides relief to starving eastern inhabitants; ship Madoc arrives at Newport, R.I., with flour from Chesapeake, reducing Boston flour prices by $2.50 per barrel amid wartime scarcities.

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The capture and safe arrival of a British vessel, with a quantity of wheat, from Bermuda for Halifax, at Machias, Massachusetts, is hailed as a "seasonable supply for the starving inhabitants of the eastward" and the entry of the ship Madoc at Newport (R.I) from the Chesapeake, with flour, is accounted "good news for house-keepers.' The safe arrival of this vessel is said to have reduced the price of flour at Boston two dollars and a half per barrel. These are among the strange events of these wonderful times.-Ib.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Arrival Departure Economic

What keywords are associated?

Ship Arrival Wheat Supply Flour Import Price Reduction Boston Market Wartime Scarcity

Where did it happen?

Machias, Massachusetts

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Machias, Massachusetts

Outcome

reduced price of flour at boston by two dollars and a half per barrel; seasonable supply for starving inhabitants

Event Details

Capture and safe arrival of British vessel with wheat from Bermuda for Halifax at Machias, Massachusetts; entry of ship Madoc at Newport (R.I.) from Chesapeake with flour