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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Spanish decree from Seville, February 28, 1809, allows unrestricted entry of English goods into custom houses at pre-1808 war duty rates, following British minister's requests, in name of King Ferdinand VII.
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Copy of a Decree in favor of the Commerce of Great Britain.
I. In consequence of urgent instances of the minister of his Britannic majesty, the supreme central and governing junta of the kingdom, and in the royal name of his majesty Ferdinand the 7th, commands. that in this custom house, and in all the privileged custom houses of this province, English goods shall be admitted without any limitation or restriction, and that the duty shall be paid on the same at the rates only at which they were charged before the war in 1808. By order of his majesty.
(Signed)
SAAVEDRA.
Seville, February 28, 1809.
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Spain
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February 28, 1809
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english goods admitted without limitation or restriction at pre-1808 war duty rates in spanish custom houses.
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The supreme central and governing junta of the kingdom, in the name of King Ferdinand VII, issues a decree allowing English goods to enter this custom house and all privileged custom houses of the province without restrictions, with duties at pre-war 1808 rates, in response to urgent instances from the British minister.