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Domestic News
May 12, 1769
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Report from Providence: Six vessels recently arrived in Nantucket from England with minimal goods imported, excluding hemp for fishery, reflecting Nantucket merchants' public spirit and adherence to non-importation for America's interests.
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PROVIDENCE, April 26.
A Gentleman from Nantucket informs, that six Vessels are just arrived there from England, some of them in short Passages.
It must reflect Honour on the Merchants and Traders of Nantucket, when 'tis known, that altho' Remittances are much easier made from thence than from many of the Colonies, and though they are not bound by any Engagements with respect to Non-Importation, yet such is their public Spirit, and Regard to the true Interests of America, that all the Goods imported in the above six Vessels, exclusive of a small Quantity of Hemp for their Fishery, would not load a Cartoe.
A Gentleman from Nantucket informs, that six Vessels are just arrived there from England, some of them in short Passages.
It must reflect Honour on the Merchants and Traders of Nantucket, when 'tis known, that altho' Remittances are much easier made from thence than from many of the Colonies, and though they are not bound by any Engagements with respect to Non-Importation, yet such is their public Spirit, and Regard to the true Interests of America, that all the Goods imported in the above six Vessels, exclusive of a small Quantity of Hemp for their Fishery, would not load a Cartoe.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Economic
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Nantucket Arrivals
Ships From England
Non Importation
Colonial Merchants
Public Spirit
What entities or persons were involved?
A Gentleman From Nantucket
Where did it happen?
Nantucket
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nantucket
Event Date
April 26
Key Persons
A Gentleman From Nantucket
Outcome
minimal goods imported, excluding small quantity of hemp for fishery; demonstrates support for non-importation.
Event Details
Six vessels arrived from England, some in short passages; merchants imported very few goods despite easier remittances and no binding non-importation engagements, showing public spirit for America's interests.