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Domestic News
February 9, 1782
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Salem, the General Court passed a resolve banning commerce with Nova Scotia and enemy-held places to protect public interest, making vessels liable to capture except for those with prior permissions.
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SALEM, February 7.
The public interest having suffered by the lenity of government, in allowing permits to be granted to divers persons, for the purpose of transporting effects to and from Nova-Scotia, the General Court, in the present session, have passed a Resolve, absolutely interdicting, in future a commerce so highly injurious to the common cause: And all vessels, with the effects on board, going to, or coming from, Nova-Scotia or any other place in possession of the enemy (excepting such persons as have already obtained permission for themselves and property, and, have not deviated from such permission) shall be liable to capture and condemnation.
The public interest having suffered by the lenity of government, in allowing permits to be granted to divers persons, for the purpose of transporting effects to and from Nova-Scotia, the General Court, in the present session, have passed a Resolve, absolutely interdicting, in future a commerce so highly injurious to the common cause: And all vessels, with the effects on board, going to, or coming from, Nova-Scotia or any other place in possession of the enemy (excepting such persons as have already obtained permission for themselves and property, and, have not deviated from such permission) shall be liable to capture and condemnation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
General Court Resolve
Nova Scotia Commerce
Enemy Trade Ban
Where did it happen?
Salem
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Salem
Event Date
February 7.
Outcome
vessels and effects going to or from nova-scotia or enemy places liable to capture and condemnation, except those with prior permissions.
Event Details
The General Court passed a Resolve interdicting future commerce with Nova-Scotia due to harm to public interest from prior permits allowing transport of effects.