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Foreign News
January 3, 1784
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
On October 23, the British Ministry recognizes the failure of a Proclamation prohibiting trade with the West Indies in American ships and plans to annul it, as it would deprive the islands of vital continental produce for subsistence.
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October 23. Ministry have experienced the impolicy and inefficacy of the Proclamation which prohibited a trade with the West India islands in American bottoms, and we have it from undoubted authority, that one of the first measures will be annulling this Proclamation. An error is a sign of grace; but not to commit one is a mark of wisdom: If the inhabitants of the West India islands were, in conformity to the Proclamation, not to admit the produce of the continent in American bottoms, the islands would be deprived of the very means of subsistence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
What keywords are associated?
West Indies Trade
Proclamation Annulled
American Bottoms
British Ministry Policy
Where did it happen?
West India Islands
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
West India Islands
Event Date
October 23
Outcome
annulment of the proclamation prohibiting trade with west india islands in american bottoms
Event Details
The Ministry has recognized the impolicy and inefficacy of the Proclamation and will annul it as one of the first measures, based on undoubted authority. The policy would deprive the islands of subsistence means if enforced.