When was it published?

August 26, 1785 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News August 26, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Adams Mission, British Court, West Indies, Trade Intercourse, Provisions Lumber, Congress Confidence

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Mr. Adams's mission to the British court aims to restore trade intercourse between the United States and British West Indies islands, desired by both sides for provisions and lumber exchange. Congress trusts his success; prior merchant requests were refused.

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June 17. The principal object of Mr. Adams's mission to the British court, is to restore the intercourse between the United States and the British islands in the West-Indies. His ability to gain this point is much confided by Congress--And it is an incontrovertible fact, that both the United States, and the British islands, equally desire it, and stand in great need of it. -The States know not where to send all their provisions and lumber; the islands, not where to get these articles. An intercourse, under certain regulations, is for the interest of both. Some time ago, the West-India merchants solicited our Ministers to grant this intercourse, but met with a refusal. Whither the address of Mr. Adams will have better fortune, time will shew.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Adams Mission British Court West Indies Trade Intercourse Provisions Lumber Congress Confidence

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Adams

Where did it happen?

West Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

West Indies

Event Date

June 17

Key Persons

Mr. Adams

Outcome

previous solicitation by west-india merchants refused; outcome of adams's mission pending

Event Details

Mr. Adams's mission to the British court seeks to restore intercourse between the United States and British islands in the West-Indies for mutual benefit in provisions and lumber trade. Both sides desire and need it; Congress confides in his ability. Earlier request by West-India merchants to US Ministers was refused.