When was it published?

January 14, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 14, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Smugglers, Tea Smuggling, Sussex Coast, Armed Gangs, Fair Traders Detriment

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Smugglers in Sussex continue illegal tea trade despite laws and enforcement, using armed groups to transport goods inland, harming legitimate town traders by reducing demand.

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We hear from Sussex, that the Smugglers are very unwilling to resign their gainful Trade of running Goods; and that notwithstanding the Severities of the Laws provided against it, and the Vigilance of the Officers in executing of the same, they still carry off large Quantities of Tea from the Coast into the Country, going in strong Bonnies, sometimes Twenty in a Gang, well arm'd. to the very great Detriment of the fair Traders here in Town, who have now scarce any Demand for that Commodity in either that or the adjacent Countries.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Smugglers Tea Smuggling Sussex Coast Armed Gangs Fair Traders Detriment

Where did it happen?

Sussex

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Sussex

Outcome

to the very great detriment of the fair traders here in town, who have now scarce any demand for that commodity in either that or the adjacent countries

Event Details

the Smugglers are very unwilling to resign their gainful Trade of running Goods; and that notwithstanding the Severities of the Laws provided against it, and the Vigilance of the Officers in executing of the same, they still carry off large Quantities of Tea from the Coast into the Country, going in strong Bonnies, sometimes Twenty in a Gang, well arm'd