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Foreign News
October 24, 1798
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter from Paris dated August 21, 1798, reports that the French Directory has issued an arret lifting the embargo on American vessels, beneficial for commerce. The news arrived via the ship Franklin from Bordeaux.
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EMBARGO in FRANCE TAKEN OFF.
Yesterday arrived at Chester, the ship Franklin, Capt. Jones, in 34 days from Bordeaux. By this arrival we have received the following important letter.
(COPY.)
Paris, August 21st, 1798.
Joseph Fenwick, Esq. Bordeaux.
DEAR SIR,
Thinking it as agreeable to you, as interesting to our commerce, I hasten to inform you I have received to-day an official copy of the arret of the Directory taking off the embargo laid on our vessels. This arret is not yet published, but I hope it will be soon in every port of France, and of course put into execution,
Yours truly,
(Signed)
FULWAR SKIPWITH.
True Copy,
Joseph Fenwick.
Yesterday arrived at Chester, the ship Franklin, Capt. Jones, in 34 days from Bordeaux. By this arrival we have received the following important letter.
(COPY.)
Paris, August 21st, 1798.
Joseph Fenwick, Esq. Bordeaux.
DEAR SIR,
Thinking it as agreeable to you, as interesting to our commerce, I hasten to inform you I have received to-day an official copy of the arret of the Directory taking off the embargo laid on our vessels. This arret is not yet published, but I hope it will be soon in every port of France, and of course put into execution,
Yours truly,
(Signed)
FULWAR SKIPWITH.
True Copy,
Joseph Fenwick.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
France Embargo
American Vessels
Directory Arret
Bordeaux
Paris
Commerce
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Fenwick
Fulwar Skipwith
Capt. Jones
Where did it happen?
France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France
Event Date
August 21st, 1798
Key Persons
Joseph Fenwick
Fulwar Skipwith
Capt. Jones
Outcome
embargo on american vessels lifted by french directory's arret
Event Details
Fulwar Skipwith writes to Joseph Fenwick from Paris informing him of receiving an official copy of the Directory's arret removing the embargo on American vessels; arret not yet published but expected soon in French ports for execution.