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Domestic News
April 8, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Boston's General Court appointed Hon. Benjamin Goodhue, Hon. Caleb Davis, Hon. Tristram Dalton, and John Coffin Jones as commissioners to a interstate convention on U.S. trade regulations for uniform commercial systems.
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BOSTON, April 3.
The General Court, towards the close of the late Session, appointed the Hon. BENJAMIN Goodhue, Esq. the Hon. Caleb Davis, Esq. the Hon. Tristram Dalton, Esq. and John Coffin Jones, Esq. Commissioners, who, in a convention of such Commissioners as may be appointed by the other States in the Union, are to take into consideration the trade of the United States, to examine the relative situation and trade of the said states, to consider how far an uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony, and to report to the several states such an act relative to this great object, as, when unanimously ratified by them, will enable the United States in Congress assembled effectually to provide for the same.
The General Court, towards the close of the late Session, appointed the Hon. BENJAMIN Goodhue, Esq. the Hon. Caleb Davis, Esq. the Hon. Tristram Dalton, Esq. and John Coffin Jones, Esq. Commissioners, who, in a convention of such Commissioners as may be appointed by the other States in the Union, are to take into consideration the trade of the United States, to examine the relative situation and trade of the said states, to consider how far an uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony, and to report to the several states such an act relative to this great object, as, when unanimously ratified by them, will enable the United States in Congress assembled effectually to provide for the same.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Commissioners Appointed
Trade Convention
General Court
Commercial Regulations
United States Trade
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. Benjamin Goodhue, Esq.
Hon. Caleb Davis, Esq.
Hon. Tristram Dalton, Esq.
John Coffin Jones, Esq.
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
April 3
Key Persons
Hon. Benjamin Goodhue, Esq.
Hon. Caleb Davis, Esq.
Hon. Tristram Dalton, Esq.
John Coffin Jones, Esq.
Event Details
The General Court appointed the named commissioners to a convention to consider U.S. trade, examine state trade situations, assess need for uniform commercial regulations for common interest and harmony, and report an act for ratification to enable Congress to provide for it.