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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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A gentleman from Maine reports brisk trade in British-occupied Castine, with constant influx of traders, fortifications of 120 cannon, and a canal isolating the town. Interior residents refuse oath of allegiance. Goods transported via neutral schooner on Penobscot River, then by wagon to Boston. Vessels arrive from Halifax; stage runs between Hallowell and Castine.
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We have conversed with a gentleman from the District of Maine who informs us, that trade at Castine is very brisk; that there is a great and constant influx and efflux of traders, to such an extent, that the town is overflowing. The enemy have fortified Castine with 120 pieces of cannon, and cut a canal of 18 feet, by which the town is islanded. They do not attempt to molest the people in the interior, who have pretty generally refused to take the oath of allegiance—The goods purchased by the traders, are transported up the Penobscot, to a narrow place, where a neutral schooner, which is warped backwards and forwards, laden on the British, and unladen on the American side when they are regularly entered at the Custom House, and the duties paid. They are then shipped off in waggons, to Boston, and other places. Vessels are continually arriving from Halifax; and an accommodation stage is daily running between Hallowell and Castine, a distance of 57 miles.
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Castine, District Of Maine
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brisk trade continues despite british occupation; interior people refuse oath of allegiance; no molestation reported.
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Trade at Castine is very brisk with constant influx and efflux of traders overflowing the town. Enemy fortified Castine with 120 pieces of cannon and cut an 18-foot canal islanding the town. Goods purchased by traders transported up Penobscot to a narrow place via neutral schooner, laden on British side and unladen on American side after customs entry and duties. Then shipped by wagons to Boston and other places. Vessels continually arrive from Halifax; accommodation stage runs daily between Hallowell and Castine, 57 miles.