When was it published?

June 8, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News June 8, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Halifax Trade, Nova Scotia Settlement, Irish Goods Demand, Cargo Sales, Immigration Plenty

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A letter from Cork reports that the Hannibal, Capt. Frazier, arrived from New-York via Halifax after 28 days. No demand for cargo in New-York, but quick sales in Halifax where Irish goods are esteemed. Nova Scotia flourishes with trade, attracts immigrants due to abundance, and sees constant new construction.

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A letter from Cork says, that the Hannibal, Capt. Frazier, is arrived there from New-York, but last from Halifax in 28 days. The Capt. says, that he found no demand for any part of his cargo at New-York. and therefore steered for Halifax, where he found a quick sale for his whole cargo, as goods manufactured in Ireland are in great esteem there: and that according to what he could learn, it is the most flourishing place for trade in all that part of the world. He adds, that Nova-Scotia is crowded with inhabitants from all parts, on account of the great plenty of every necessary of life, and that new houses are continually building.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Halifax Trade Nova Scotia Settlement Irish Goods Demand Cargo Sales Immigration Plenty

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Frazier

Where did it happen?

Halifax

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Halifax

Key Persons

Capt. Frazier

Outcome

quick sale for whole cargo in halifax; nova-scotia crowded with inhabitants from all parts due to great plenty; new houses continually building

Event Details

The Hannibal arrived in Cork from New-York, last from Halifax in 28 days. Capt. Frazier found no demand for his cargo in New-York and thus went to Halifax, where Irish manufactured goods sold quickly and are highly esteemed. Halifax is the most flourishing trade place in the region. Nova-Scotia attracts inhabitants from everywhere due to abundance of necessities, with ongoing house construction.