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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a January 4 letter from London, published in Newport on March 13, describes British merchants' reluctance to ship to American ports like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia due to unrepealed parliamentary duties on America, leading to ships being sold or returning empty; also mentions rumors of impending war between England and France.
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Extract of a Letter from London, Jan 4.
In short, it is impossible for you on the other Side the Water to judge of the Opinion the People in this Country have of America. -There is a Number of Vessels here put up for Freight for Boston, New-York, Philadelphia, &c and not one Merchant in this City dares comply with their Orders, unless the Act of Parliament imposing Duties on America is repealed; which there is not the least Prospect of at present. -
Many Ships are ordered to be sold, and others to return in Ballast. I have nothing new to tell you, only that a Report prevails, that a Rupture between England & France is soon expected.
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New Port
Event Date
March 13
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ships ordered sold or to return in ballast due to trade restrictions; no prospect of duty repeal.
Event Details
Letter from London reports British public opinion on America, merchants refusing to freight vessels to U.S. ports unless parliamentary duties are repealed, and rumors of war with France.