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The Massachusetts Spy
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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In Charleston, SC, on October 22, the Sons of Liberty debated trade with Rhode Island at Liberty Tree after a committee ordered Capt. Hull to deliver Mr. Smith's body from Newport and leave port within 24 hours. The crowd voted 96-81 for free trade, allowing Hull to stay.
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There has been a great noise among the Sons of Liberty respecting the trade with Rhode-Island.—The Committee met together and ordered Capt. Hull to deliver the corpse of Mr. Smith, of this town, who lately died at Newport, and then to depart the port in twenty four hours; which order raised a party amongst the people at Liberty-tree, when the matter was debated and finally the question was put, when the people determined a free trade as usual ninety-six to eighty-one, so that Captain Hull, to the joy of the people in trade, is admitted.
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Charlestown, South Carolina
Event Date
October 22
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vote of 96 to 81 in favor of free trade; captain hull admitted to port.
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The Sons of Liberty created uproar over trade with Rhode Island. The Committee ordered Capt. Hull to deliver the body of Mr. Smith, who died in Newport, and leave within 24 hours. This led to a debate at Liberty Tree, where the people voted 96-81 for continuing free trade as usual.