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Foreign News
November 30, 1793
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
French National Convention decree bans foreign ships from carrying freight between French ports and colonies, forcing over 20 American ships in Le Havre to depart in ballast.
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November 28.
IMPORTANT EXTRACT.
Extract of a letter from the Captain of an American ship at Havre-de-Grace, to a Gentleman of respectability in this town, dated the 27th Sept. last.
"SINCE my last of the 21st inst. a Decree has passed the National Convention, which prohibits all ships, (except proper French ships) from carrying Freights from one port in France to another, or from France to her Islands or Colonies, or from the Colonies to France; neither can any ship bring into France any cargo (except it is the produce of the country) of the colours she is under-of course, the Americans here will be obliged to go away in ballast-there are upwards of 20 sail in this port."
IMPORTANT EXTRACT.
Extract of a letter from the Captain of an American ship at Havre-de-Grace, to a Gentleman of respectability in this town, dated the 27th Sept. last.
"SINCE my last of the 21st inst. a Decree has passed the National Convention, which prohibits all ships, (except proper French ships) from carrying Freights from one port in France to another, or from France to her Islands or Colonies, or from the Colonies to France; neither can any ship bring into France any cargo (except it is the produce of the country) of the colours she is under-of course, the Americans here will be obliged to go away in ballast-there are upwards of 20 sail in this port."
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
Political
What keywords are associated?
French Decree
Shipping Prohibition
American Ships
Havre De Grace
National Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
National Convention
Where did it happen?
Havre De Grace
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Havre De Grace
Event Date
27th Sept. Last
Key Persons
National Convention
Outcome
american ships obliged to leave in ballast; upwards of 20 sail in port
Event Details
A Decree passed by the National Convention prohibits all ships except proper French ships from carrying freights from one port in France to another, or from France to her Islands or Colonies, or from the Colonies to France; no ship can bring into France any cargo except produce of the country under its own colors.