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Foreign News
August 15, 1766
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Attempt to smuggle fine rams and ewes valued for wool onto a ship to New York prevented at Gravesend, April 21; animals held then moved toward New Romney for suspected further export attempt, raising concerns for England's wool industry.
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LONDON, May 3.
Extract of a letter from Gravesend, April 21.
We have had a great noise at this place lately, on account of some fine rams and ewes that had been attempted to be run on board a ship bound to New York, but which were prevented by the vigilance of the searchers. They were kept at an inn for more than a week, to try if they could be got on board some other ship for the same place, but to no purpose. At last they were taken away by a person, who said he had orders to drive them to New Romney. It is strongly believed they are intended to be run from thence. People who are judges suppose them to be as fine sheep for wool as any in England; the rams cost twenty guineas each, the ewes three guineas a piece. As it may be of the utmost consequence to these kingdoms if they are suffered to be exported, I have taken the liberty of sending you this advice, Your publishing it may probably cause a good lookout to be kept in the other ports, so as to prevent this prejudicial scheme from taking effect.
Extract of a letter from Gravesend, April 21.
We have had a great noise at this place lately, on account of some fine rams and ewes that had been attempted to be run on board a ship bound to New York, but which were prevented by the vigilance of the searchers. They were kept at an inn for more than a week, to try if they could be got on board some other ship for the same place, but to no purpose. At last they were taken away by a person, who said he had orders to drive them to New Romney. It is strongly believed they are intended to be run from thence. People who are judges suppose them to be as fine sheep for wool as any in England; the rams cost twenty guineas each, the ewes three guineas a piece. As it may be of the utmost consequence to these kingdoms if they are suffered to be exported, I have taken the liberty of sending you this advice, Your publishing it may probably cause a good lookout to be kept in the other ports, so as to prevent this prejudicial scheme from taking effect.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Sheep Smuggling
Wool Export
Gravesend
New Romney
New York
Rams Ewes
Where did it happen?
New York
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
April 21
Outcome
export attempt prevented at gravesend; sheep suspected to be smuggled from new romney instead.
Event Details
Fine rams and ewes attempted to be smuggled onto ship to New York at Gravesend but stopped by searchers; held at inn over a week, then driven to New Romney for believed further smuggling attempt. Valued highly for wool quality.