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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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French King in Council decrees expansion of free ports: Dunkirk and Marseilles retain freedoms; L'Orient gains full liberty from July 1, 1784; Bayonne and St. Jean de Luz from September 1, 1784, with exceptions for certain trades. Dated May 14, 1784, signed by Le Mareschal de Castries.
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"L'Orient, [France] June 22. His Majesty has thought that the best means to succeed would be to increase the number of free ports in his kingdom: in consequence thereof, his Majesty in Council has been pleased to order what follows, viz.
Art. I. The port, and that part of the town of Dunkirk called Upper Town, the town and territory of Marseilles, are to continue to enjoy the freedom which they are in possession of, without any innovation.
Art. II. To begin from the first of July next-the port and town of L'Orient will have the full liberty of receiving the ships and merchandise of all nations, and to export all kinds of productions, and goods, in the same manner as at Dunkirk, except the precautions and formalities his Majesty may think proper to order hereafter for the trade with the East Indies, China, and the French West Indies.
Art. III. The port and town of Bayonne, those of St. Jean de Luz, and their territories, will enjoy, from the first of September next, the same liberty and freedom expressed in the before mentioned article, for the foreign trade by sea and by land, as it will be fully explained by the letters patent, which will fix the extent of the privileges of St. Jean de Luz, &c.
Done in the King's Council, his Majesty being present, held at Versailles, the 14th May, 1784.
Signed, Le Mareschal de Castries."
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France
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14th May, 1784
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expansion of free ports: dunkirk and marseilles continue existing freedoms; l'orient gains liberty from first of july next; bayonne and st. jean de luz from first of september next, with exceptions for east indies, china, and french west indies trade.
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His Majesty in Council orders increase in free ports: Art. I confirms freedoms for Dunkirk (Upper Town) and Marseilles without change; Art. II grants L'Orient full liberty for ships and merchandise of all nations from July 1, similar to Dunkirk, except precautions for specified trades; Art. III extends same to Bayonne, St. Jean de Luz and territories from September 1 for sea and land trade, details in forthcoming letters patent. Held at Versailles.