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Letter to Editor
April 15, 1808
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A communication from New York accuses Nova Scotia Tories and Federalists of evading the U.S. embargo by shipping large quantities of flour to Passamaquoddy for British use in Halifax and the West Indies, calling it shameful and suggesting the port collector investigate.
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From the New-York Public Advertiser
COMMUNICATION
Tory and Federal attachment to the government of the United States.
The information which is intended by this communication is, with a view to detect a shameful evasion of the embargo law, which has for some time past been practised by Nova-Scotia tories and federalists in this city.
An enormous quantity of flour has been already sent to Passamaquoddy—not for the use of those who live on the territory of the United States, but for the express purpose of aiding the British at Halifax and the West-Indies.
There is now in this port two vessels British bottoms; it is intended that they shall be laden with flour principally, and to clear out for Passamaquoddy.
Is it not shameful in the highest degree that men should exist among us so base—so hostile to the wise and judicious measures of the government? It is. They deserve to be exposed.
There are flour merchants in this city profiting by this violation of the laws, making their thousands of dollars, while others, with patriotic zeal, suffer immense loss. The collector of this port may, if he thinks proper, have an interview with the writer.
AMERICANUS.
COMMUNICATION
Tory and Federal attachment to the government of the United States.
The information which is intended by this communication is, with a view to detect a shameful evasion of the embargo law, which has for some time past been practised by Nova-Scotia tories and federalists in this city.
An enormous quantity of flour has been already sent to Passamaquoddy—not for the use of those who live on the territory of the United States, but for the express purpose of aiding the British at Halifax and the West-Indies.
There is now in this port two vessels British bottoms; it is intended that they shall be laden with flour principally, and to clear out for Passamaquoddy.
Is it not shameful in the highest degree that men should exist among us so base—so hostile to the wise and judicious measures of the government? It is. They deserve to be exposed.
There are flour merchants in this city profiting by this violation of the laws, making their thousands of dollars, while others, with patriotic zeal, suffer immense loss. The collector of this port may, if he thinks proper, have an interview with the writer.
AMERICANUS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Investigative
What themes does it cover?
Economic Policy
Commerce Trade
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Embargo Evasion
Nova Scotia Tories
Federalists
Flour Shipment
Passamaquoddy
British Halifax
New York Port
What entities or persons were involved?
Americanus.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Americanus.
Main Argument
exposes nova scotia tories and federalists in new york for evading the embargo law by shipping flour to passamaquoddy to aid the british, deems it shameful and hostile to government measures, and urges exposure and an interview with the port collector.
Notable Details
Enormous Quantity Of Flour Sent To Passamaquoddy For British Aid
Two British Vessels To Be Laden With Flour And Clear For Passamaquoddy
Flour Merchants Profiting Thousands While Patriots Suffer Losses