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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Contradictory reports from Havana, Cuba, in early January on port access for American vessels: Capt. Edes states the port opened for 30 days, while Capt. Torrans reports no entry allowed and $50 daily anchoring fees; Philadelphia Chamber notes indulgences for arriving ships.
Merged-components note: Reports on Havana port status with direct editorial comment on contradictions; merged and labeled as foreign_news.
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Capt. Edes, arrived at Portland from the Havana, who sailed Jan. 4, states, that the port had been opened to American vessels for 30 days.
The Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce have announced the receipt of information from Cuba, "that every possible indulgence should be shewn to vessels arrived under the expectation of finding the ports open."
Capt Torrans, at Charleston from the Havana: sailed Jan. 10.-He informs, that American vessels were not admitted to an entry. Vessels allowed to anchor are obliged to pay 50 dollars pr. day. No prospect of better times.
The above intelligence is strangely contradictory. It is extraordinary that some official publications are not made-that merchants may possess correct information.
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Foreign News Details
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Havana
Event Date
Jan. 4 And Jan. 10
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contradictory policies: port possibly opened for 30 days with indulgences, or no entry permitted with $50 daily anchoring fees; no prospect of improvement.
Event Details
Reports from captains arriving from Havana indicate conflicting situations regarding American vessel access: one states the port opened for 30 days; another reports denial of entry, mandatory anchoring fees, and lack of better prospects. Philadelphia Chamber relays information on indulgences for expecting vessels. The intelligence is noted as strangely contradictory, calling for official publications.