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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Trenton True American references New York Gazette report: 1035 vessels sailed from US ports since April 18, averaging 200 tons and 10 seamen each (207,000 tons, 10,350 seamen), projecting 1000 more in a month for 400,000 tons and 20,000 seamen total. Urges Republicans and honest Federalists to dismiss embargo critics' claims of seamen exodus.
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The "New York Gazette" a federal or rather tory paper, gives a statement of the vessels which have sailed from the different ports of the United States, since the 18th. April, amounting to 1035, and then adds--
"The above vessels will probably average 200 tons, and each 10 seamen-- making 207,000 tons & 10,350 seamen, besides passengers and supercargoes.
In one month from this time no doubt 1000 more vessels will depart for foreign ports-we shall then have sent out 400,000 tons and Twenty Thousand seamen, all in about two months !"
Republicans, and honest Federalists, compare this statement with the story which you have heard so often told, that the embargo had driven all our seamen out of the country, and learn what credit is due to the clamors against government & its measures.--Trenton True American.
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United States
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Since The 18th April
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New York Gazette reports 1035 vessels sailed from US ports since April 18, estimated at 207,000 tons and 10,350 seamen; projects 1000 more vessels in one month, totaling 400,000 tons and 20,000 seamen in two months. Trenton True American uses this to counter claims that embargo drove seamen out of country.