When was it published?

June 3, 1808 in Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

Domestic News June 3, 1808

Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

Q: What keywords are associated?

Flour Importation, Governor Sullivan, Trade Restrictions, Constitutional Commerce, Port Blockade

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Criticism of President requesting Massachusetts Gov. Sullivan to certify merchants for flour imports amid trade restrictions blocking ports in Chesapeake, Delaware, and Hudson, violating constitutional commerce clause.

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The President has requested Gov. SULLIVAN whenever he may deem it necessary that the present stock or any future stock of flour in Massachusetts should be enlarged, to give a certificate in favor of any merchant, in whom he has confidence, for any quantity (a specific quantity!) which he may deem necessary for consumption. Does His Excellency think it necessary the present stock should be enlarged, and how much will he permit to be imported? The Governor should have sent this commission back, as he did Mr. Pickering's letter.

The Constitution of the United States says— "No preference shall be given, by any regulation of commerce or revenue, to the ports of one state over those of another."

The President of the United States says, "that the ports of certain states shall be blocked up, and the intercourse between them and others cut off, because he perceives no necessity for the transportation of flour and similar articles from one port of the Chesapeake and its waters to another port on the waters of the same bay : or from any port whatever to ports in the Chesapeake, Delaware, or Hudson, or to other places which export such articles."

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What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Flour Importation Governor Sullivan Trade Restrictions Constitutional Commerce Port Blockade

What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Sullivan Mr. Pickering

Where did it happen?

Massachusetts

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Massachusetts

Key Persons

Gov. Sullivan Mr. Pickering

Event Details

The President has requested Gov. SULLIVAN to certify merchants for enlarging flour stock in Massachusetts if necessary. Questions whether the Governor deems it necessary and how much to import. References returning a commission like Mr. Pickering's letter. Cites U.S. Constitution prohibiting port preferences. Notes President's policy blocking ports and intercourse for flour transport between Chesapeake, Delaware, Hudson ports.