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Commercial June 17, 1774

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Tea exports to America fell from 132,000l in the year before the duty to 44,000l in 1769, the first year the law was effective, a decrease of 88,000l or two-thirds.

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It is worthy of Observation that the TEAS exported to America the Year before the Duty took place, amounted in Value to 132,000l. But that in 1769, the first Year the Law took effect, the Export suffered a Decrease of 88,000l. which was in the exact Proportion of two Thirds; the Amount of the Teas Sent to America that Year being no more than 44,000l.

What sub-type of article is it?

Tariffs Import Export Policy

What keywords are associated?

Tea Exports America Duty Impact 1769 Decrease Export Value

Where did it happen?

America

Commercial Details

Location

America

Event Date

1769

Commodities

Tea

Notable Details

132,000l Exported Year Before Duty Decrease Of 88,000l 44,000l Exported In 1769 Two Thirds Proportion

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