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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Letters from Gov. Gayoso to the British consul in Philadelphia report that Spaniards surrendered Mississippi posts to American troops in December last, with Mr. Ellicott beginning boundary line survey. This could boost Ohio country exports like hemp and tobacco via the Mississippi if relations remain good.
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We are informed that letters have been received by the British consul in Philadelphia from gov. Gayoso, intimating that the posts on the Mississippi have been given up by the Spaniards to the American troops some time in December last, and that mr. Ellicott, had commenced running the line. should this agreeable intelligence prove true, and we sincerely hope it is, farmers would do well to increase their crops of hemp, tobacco and other articles of export, as in case of there still blument and good understanding with the Spaniards no doubt can remain but that their produce may be taken to good market. An export trade through the Mississippi is for the citizens of the Ohio country the only way to wealth.
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Mississippi
Event Date
Some Time In December Last
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posts given up by spaniards to american troops; boundary line running commenced; potential for improved export trade via mississippi.
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Letters received by the British consul in Philadelphia from Gov. Gayoso indicate that the posts on the Mississippi were surrendered by the Spaniards to American troops in December last, and Mr. Ellicott has started running the boundary line. If true, it would benefit farmers by allowing increased production of hemp, tobacco, and other exports to reach good markets, assuming continued good understanding with the Spaniards. Export trade through the Mississippi is seen as the path to wealth for Ohio country citizens.