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The Daily Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
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US Department of State issues notice on February 20, 1844, based on report from Consul Stanhope Provost in Lima, Peru, warning US whale ships against entering forbidden Peruvian ports. Pisco closed since September 29, 1843 decree; open ports are Arica, Islay, Callao, Huanchaco, Lambayeque, and Payta. Unauthorized entries risk seizure.
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Washington, Feb. 20, 1844.
Mr. Stanhope Provost, U. S. Consul at Lima, Peru, having informed this Department that the whale ships of the United States are constantly exposing themselves to seizure by entering ports in that Republic which are forbidden to foreign vessels, the following is published for the information of those whom it may concern.
The port of Pisco, in Peru, which was opened to whalers by a decree of the Peruvian Government, dated October 30, 1842, has been since closed by decree of 29th Sept., 1843. The only ports of entry now open in Peru for foreign vessels, are, Arica, Islay, Callao, Huanchaco, Lambayeque, and Payta. Vessels entering other ports, without special license, are subject to seizure and confiscation.
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Peru
Event Date
Decree Of 29th Sept., 1843
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port of pisco closed; open ports: arica, islay, callao, huanchaco, lambayeque, payta; vessels entering other ports without license subject to seizure and confiscation
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US Consul at Lima informs Department of State that US whale ships risk seizure by entering forbidden Peruvian ports. Pisco, opened October 30, 1842, closed by decree September 29, 1843. Only specified ports open to foreign vessels.