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The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Proclamation from Danish West-India government in St. Croix, dated March 14, 1801, responding to British hostile embargo on Danish vessels by forbidding trade to English ports, restricting exports, and requiring passports to leave islands amid hostilities.
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PROCLAMATION.
Official intelligence being communicated to this government from the Danish Ambassador in London, of his Britannic Majesty having ordered a hostile embargo on all Danish vessels in their harbours, all trading persons in the Danish West-India islands are hereby warned and forbid to go to any English port; in order also to prevent that no illicit goods, such as money, ammunition or warlike stores be clandestinely exported, it has been thought necessary to forbid all exportation in general from the islands, except West-India produce to America. In consequence of which no other clearances from the custom house shall take place without a positive permission or order from the government here, and the Commandant of St. Thomas, whereby the respective officers of the custom houses are also earnestly enjoined to guard against any thing being clandestinely carried off. And whereas it is at the same time incumbent on every honest Burgher to partake in the defence of the country, nobody shall be allowed to quit the island without a special passport from the government or the Commandant of St. Thomas, as long as these hostilities shall continue.
Given under his Majesty's Seal, and my Hand.
Government House, March 14, 1801.
(L. S. R.)
LINDEMANN.
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Danish West India Islands
Event Date
March 14, 1801
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hostile embargo on danish vessels ordered by british; trade to english ports forbidden; general exportation forbidden except west-india produce to america; clearances require government permission; passports required to leave islands during hostilities.
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Official intelligence from Danish Ambassador in London reports British king's order for hostile embargo on Danish vessels. Trading persons in Danish West-India islands forbidden to go to English ports. Export of illicit goods like money, ammunition, warlike stores prohibited; all exportation forbidden except West-India produce to America. Custom house clearances require permission from government or Commandant of St. Thomas. Officers to prevent clandestine carry-off. No one may quit island without special passport during hostilities.