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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Letter from Boston Jan. 15 reports severe December weather raising wood prices to 20 shillings per cord, but January moderation brings cheap provisions, excellent sleighing, and profitable trade in pot and pearl ashes, hemp, flax from back country to enliven economy in Massachusetts, Vermont, New-Hampshire; growing public support for federal government over prior system.
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Such a December has not been experienced here for many years--Wood rose to twenty shillings a cord! But since the year came in, the weather has moderated--provisions have been very plenty, and very cheap--the sleighing excellent--Pot and Pearl-ashes, Hemp, Flax, &c. &c. have been brought in from the back country, which have generally commanded good prices, and sent much money to enliven the interior parts of this state, Vermont and New-Hampshire. The attachment of the people of this commonwealth to the general government daily increases; in the rise of the public credit- the demand for produce, &c. they feel its superiority over that of the late untried system.
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Boston
Event Date
December To Jan. 15
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wood rose to twenty shillings a cord; provisions very plenty and cheap; pot and pearl-ashes, hemp, flax commanded good prices; money sent to interior parts of this state, vermont and new-hampshire; attachment to general government increases
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Such a December has not been experienced here for many years. Weather has moderated since the year came in; sleighing excellent; goods brought in from back country.