When was it published?

January 6, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 6, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

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Customs Seizure, French Gold Buttons, Smuggling Finery, Tailors Search, Birthday Suits

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Customs officers appraised seized French gold and silver lace and buttons at £503, and have since searched tailors' houses, seizing rich suits enriched with French manufactory items ahead of the Birthday.

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On Monday last the Gold and Silver Lace and Buttons, together with the French Paper in which they were seiz'd, were apprais'd at the Custom-house, and valued at £503 l. If the Importer be the Purchaser, he pays dear for his Finery.

Since the great Discovery of Gold wrought Buttons, &c. above-mention'd, the Officers of the Custom have been very diligent in searching the Houses of several Taylors, and have made a great many Seizures of rich Suits of Cloaths making up against the Birth-Day, enrich'd with the Buttons, and Gold and Silver of the French Manufactory.

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Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Customs Seizure French Gold Buttons Smuggling Finery Tailors Search Birthday Suits

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Event Date

On Monday Last

Outcome

valued at £503 l.; great many seizures of rich suits of cloaths

Event Details

Gold and Silver Lace and Buttons, together with the French Paper in which they were seiz'd, were apprais'd at the Custom-house. Officers of the Custom have been very diligent in searching the Houses of several Taylors, and have made a great many Seizures of rich Suits of Cloaths making up against the Birth-Day, enrich'd with the Buttons, and Gold and Silver of the French Manufactory.