When was it published?

May 8, 1784 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News May 8, 1784

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Trade Bill, Customs Duties, Mediterranean Trade, American Colonies, House Of Commons

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In the British House of Commons, Mr. Alderman Newnham moved for leave to introduce a bill discontinuing petty customs on alien imports to Great Britain and a 1% duty on goods to/from the Mediterranean in unqualified ships, while renewing parts of an act from the 8th year of the current reign regarding subsidies on exports to American colonies.

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Mr. Alderman Newnham moved yesterday in the House of Commons, for leave to bring in a bill to discontinue the petty custom on alien goods imported into Great-Britain, and the duty of one per centum on goods exported to or imported from the Mediterranean seas in unqualified ships, and for renewing so much of an act passed in the 8th year of the reign of his present Majesty, as enacts, that no part of the old subsidy shall be drawn back upon goods exported to the British colonies or plantations in America.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Trade Bill Customs Duties Mediterranean Trade American Colonies House Of Commons

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Alderman Newnham

Where did it happen?

Great Britain

Foreign News Details

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Great Britain

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Mr. Alderman Newnham

Event Details

Mr. Alderman Newnham moved in the House of Commons for leave to bring in a bill to discontinue the petty custom on alien goods imported into Great-Britain, and the duty of one per centum on goods exported to or imported from the Mediterranean seas in unqualified ships, and for renewing so much of an act passed in the 8th year of the reign of his present Majesty, as enacts that no part of the old subsidy shall be drawn back upon goods exported to the British colonies or plantations in America.