When was it published?

January 3, 1784 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News January 3, 1784

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

His Prussian Majesty, King Of Poland, Count Unrube

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dantzick Prussia Quarrel, Right Of Mart, Right Of Staple, Vistula Trade Monopoly, Armed Cruisers, Prussian Vessels Seizure, Poland Mediation

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Quarrel between Prussian King and Danzig over trade rights of Mart and Staple on Vistula River; Danzig armed cruisers seized Prussian vessels supplying Scotland towns; King of Poland mediating via Commissioner Count Unrube for amicable settlement.

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The quarrel between his Prussian Majesty and the inhabitants of the city of Dantzick originates in the latter claiming what is called the Right of Mart, and the Right of Staple. By the first they pretend that all vessels from foreign parts coming into the Vistula shall dispose of their cargoes in that city. By the latter they claim the like privilege of monopolizing the cargoes of all vessels coming down the Vistula. In consequence of this the city of Dantzick in April last fitted out a number of armed cruizers to seize the Prussian vessels that supplied the towns of Old and New Scotland, lately ceded to his Majesty, with corn, which the Dantzickers pretend must be purchased only from them. The difference between his Prussian Majesty and the city of Dantzick will probably be amicably settled by the mediation of the King of Poland, who has sent the Count Unrube to that city, in quality of Commissioner, to negotiate an accommodation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Dantzick Prussia Quarrel Right Of Mart Right Of Staple Vistula Trade Monopoly Armed Cruisers Prussian Vessels Seizure Poland Mediation

What entities or persons were involved?

His Prussian Majesty King Of Poland Count Unrube

Where did it happen?

Dantzick

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Dantzick

Event Date

April Last

Key Persons

His Prussian Majesty King Of Poland Count Unrube

Outcome

the difference between his prussian majesty and the city of dantzick will probably be amicably settled by the mediation of the king of poland, who has sent the count unrube to that city, in quality of commissioner, to negotiate an accommodation.

Event Details

The quarrel between his Prussian Majesty and the inhabitants of the city of Dantzick originates in the latter claiming what is called the Right of Mart, and the Right of Staple. By the first they pretend that all vessels from foreign parts coming into the Vistula shall dispose of their cargoes in that city. By the latter they claim the like privilege of monopolizing the cargoes of all vessels coming down the Vistula. In consequence of this the city of Dantzick in April last fitted out a number of armed cruizers to seize the Prussian vessels that supplied the towns of Old and New Scotland, lately ceded to his Majesty, with corn, which the Dantzickers pretend must be purchased only from them.