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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from Liverpool letter dated Feb. 19 reports war between Britain and France, likely drawing in other European powers, benefiting America; scarcity and war cause rising prices for rice, tar, turpentine, wheat, and lumber; ports closed to wheat and flour imports.
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Extract of a letter from Liverpool, Feb. 19.
"Before this reaches you, no doubt, you have heard of the war between this country and France, and in which if it goes on, I suppose nearly the whole of the European powers will be engaged. A fine harvest for America.
In consequence of a scarcity, and the war, several articles have got up: Rice is 18s. per cwt. short price; Tar, 15s. 6d. per bbl. Turpentine, 11s. per cwt. Our ports are shut against the importation of wheat and flour: the price of English wheat is about 7s. 4d. to 8s. as in quality; American wheat sells at 49s. per quarter, delivered at the ship's side, to an agent, supposed for government use; all kinds of lumber is exceedingly high-barrel staves about 18 guineas, hogsheaf staves 13l. and pipe staves 20l. per M."
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Liverpool
Event Date
Feb. 19
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war declared between britain and france; potential involvement of other european powers; rising prices for commodities due to scarcity; ports closed to wheat and flour imports.
Event Details
Letter reports recent war between Britain and France, expected to involve most European powers, seen as beneficial for America; war and scarcity drive up prices of rice (18s. per cwt.), tar (15s. 6d. per bbl.), turpentine (11s. per cwt.), English wheat (7s. 4d. to 8s. per quality), American wheat (49s. per quarter), and lumber (barrel staves 18 guineas, hogsheaf staves 13l., pipe staves 20l. per M.); ports shut to wheat and flour imports.