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Foreign News May 27, 1817

Richmond Enquirer

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Schooner Mary-Ann brings Havana news to April 7: No political updates in Spanish papers. Market overstocked; flour $10-17, molasses 9 bits. April: 86 arrivals (52 American), 78 departures (38 American).

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WEST-INDIES.

From Havana.—The schooner Mary-Ann, Hill, has arrived at Savannah from Havana. By this vessel we have received our regular file of Spanish newspapers to the 7th instant. As usual, they are entirely destitute of political intelligence.

Our correspondent writes that the Havana market is overstocked with European and India Goods. Other letters received in town, quote Flour at from 17 to 10 dollars: Molasses 9 bits.

Eighty-six merchant vessels arrived at Havana in the month of April, of the following nations, viz.—19 Spanish, 7 English, 5 French, 2 Dutch, 1 Swede, and 52 Americans.

Seventy-eight merchant vessels sailed from Havana in the same month, of the following nations, viz.—17 Spanish, 12 English, 6 French, 4 Dutch, 1 Swede, and 38 Americans.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Havana Shipping Merchant Vessels Market Prices West Indies Trade American Vessels

Where did it happen?

Havana

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Havana

Event Date

To The 7th Instant, Month Of April

Outcome

market overstocked with european and india goods; flour at 17 to 10 dollars, molasses 9 bits; 86 merchant vessels arrived (19 spanish, 7 english, 5 french, 2 dutch, 1 swede, 52 americans); 78 merchant vessels sailed (17 spanish, 12 english, 6 french, 4 dutch, 1 swede, 38 americans)

Event Details

The schooner Mary-Ann, Hill, arrived at Savannah from Havana, bringing Spanish newspapers to the 7th instant, which lack political intelligence. Havana market is overstocked with European and India Goods. Other letters quote Flour at 17 to 10 dollars and Molasses at 9 bits. Shipping statistics for April provided.

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