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Letter to Editor
June 22, 1770
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The ship Cambridge arrived in Baltimore on Thursday, October 24, with goods from Liverpool owned by James Ward. The Committee of Inspection determined that part of the cargo violated the provincial association. Merchants unanimously resolved not to land prohibited goods, leading Ward to export the entire cargo southward on October 26.
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On Thursday the 24 Instant arrived here the Ship Cambridge. Robert Hutton, Master, from Liverpool, with a Cargo of sundry European and East-India Goods on board, to the Amount of L. 2360 : 13 : 7 Sterling the Property of Mr. James Ward of Liverpool, who came Passenger in said Ship.---Mr. Ward immediately on his Arrival, desired a Meeting of the Committee of Inspection, to inquire into the Propriety of Importation---They accordingly met the same Day, and after examining Invoices, &c. reported to a general Meeting of the Merchants, held the 25th, that Goods in the said Cargo, to the Amount of f. 1292 : 12 : 3 1/2 penny Sterling, appeared contrary to the general Association of this Province.----A Chairman being chosen, the following Questions were put, viz.
1st, Whether the Cargo imported by Mr. Ward, is agreeable to the Association or not? Resolved unanimously in the Negative.
2, Whether such Goods that are allowed to be imported under the Association, and are not mixed and blended with those contrary to it, shall be landed or not? Resolved in the Affirmative.
3d, Whether such of the above Goods that are contrary to the Association, shall be landed and stored or not? Resolved in the Negative.
With this Determination Mr. Ward willingly acquiesced, and as he found it would not answer the Purpose to land only the Goods allowed by the Association, and packed separately, chose to carry the whole out of the Province. The Ship Cambridge accordingly sailed from Baltimore the 26th, as it is supposed for Virginia. (Where it is to be hoped they will meet with a like Reception.)
On Thursday the 24 Instant arrived here the Ship Cambridge. Robert Hutton, Master, from Liverpool, with a Cargo of sundry European and East-India Goods on board, to the Amount of L. 2360 : 13 : 7 Sterling the Property of Mr. James Ward of Liverpool, who came Passenger in said Ship.---Mr. Ward immediately on his Arrival, desired a Meeting of the Committee of Inspection, to inquire into the Propriety of Importation---They accordingly met the same Day, and after examining Invoices, &c. reported to a general Meeting of the Merchants, held the 25th, that Goods in the said Cargo, to the Amount of f. 1292 : 12 : 3 1/2 penny Sterling, appeared contrary to the general Association of this Province.----A Chairman being chosen, the following Questions were put, viz.
1st, Whether the Cargo imported by Mr. Ward, is agreeable to the Association or not? Resolved unanimously in the Negative.
2, Whether such Goods that are allowed to be imported under the Association, and are not mixed and blended with those contrary to it, shall be landed or not? Resolved in the Affirmative.
3d, Whether such of the above Goods that are contrary to the Association, shall be landed and stored or not? Resolved in the Negative.
With this Determination Mr. Ward willingly acquiesced, and as he found it would not answer the Purpose to land only the Goods allowed by the Association, and packed separately, chose to carry the whole out of the Province. The Ship Cambridge accordingly sailed from Baltimore the 26th, as it is supposed for Virginia. (Where it is to be hoped they will meet with a like Reception.)
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Informative
Political
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Economic Policy
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Ship Cambridge
Committee Of Inspection
Provincial Association
Baltimore Importation
Non Importation
Merchants Meeting
Robert Hutton
James Ward
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Letter to Editor Details
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To The Printers.
Main Argument
reports the inspection of the ship cambridge's cargo in baltimore, finding portions contrary to the provincial association, resulting in a unanimous decision not to land prohibited goods and the owner's choice to export the entire shipment.
Notable Details
Unanimous Resolutions By Merchants
Specific Cargo Values: L. 2360:13:7 Total, F. 1292:12:3 1/2 Prohibited
Ship Sailed For Virginia