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Foreign News
April 3, 1784
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Merchant in Jamaica describes economic hardships from British trade prohibition, causing public anger against the King, ministry, and Governor. Letter dated Feb. 20, published in Boston March 29.
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BOSTON, March 29.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Jamaica to his correspondent here dated Feb. 20.
"You cannot conceive, my friend, the embarrassments we labor under, from the want of the produce of your country. The people here are continually cursing, first the King, then the ministry, and lastly the Governor. The madness and folly of England, though conspicuous for several years past, never appeared so openly as in the present prohibition. What the consequences will be God only knows."
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Jamaica to his correspondent here dated Feb. 20.
"You cannot conceive, my friend, the embarrassments we labor under, from the want of the produce of your country. The people here are continually cursing, first the King, then the ministry, and lastly the Governor. The madness and folly of England, though conspicuous for several years past, never appeared so openly as in the present prohibition. What the consequences will be God only knows."
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Jamaica Trade
British Prohibition
Colonial Economy
Public Discontent
Economic Hardship
Where did it happen?
Jamaica
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Jamaica
Event Date
Feb. 20
Outcome
severe economic embarrassments and public discontent; consequences unknown
Event Details
A merchant reports intense difficulties in Jamaica due to lack of produce from the correspondent's country, attributed to England's prohibition. Locals curse the King, ministry, and Governor, viewing the policy as folly.