When was it published?

May 24, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News May 24, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Molasses Duty, Ministry Experiment, Boston Collection, Charlestown Collection, Trade Revenue

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

No anticipated change to molasses duty as Ministry evaluates its effectiveness. An advocate claimed £24,000 collected in Boston (£14,000) and Charlestown (£10,000) in six months, but actual total was only £1,400 sterling.

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We are also informed, That there is not likely to be any Alteration with Respect to the Duty upon Molasses. The Ministry choose first to have some Experiment of its Efficacy. It was affirmed by one of the Advocates for that Duty, that it would produce a very great Sum, at least Sixty Thousand Pounds; and that he was credibly informed, that in six Months from the Commencement of the Act, there had been collected at Boston 14,000 and at Charlestown 10,000 Sterl. This Information must be wrong, as it is well known here that during that Space the whole Collection did not exceed 1400 Sterl. The Truth of which the Nation will soon be convinced of.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Politics

What keywords are associated?

Molasses Duty Ministry Experiment Boston Collection Charlestown Collection Trade Revenue

Where did it happen?

Boston, Charlestown

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston, Charlestown

Event Date

Six Months From The Commencement Of The Act

Outcome

actual collection in six months did not exceed 1400 sterl., despite claims of 24000 sterl. in boston and charlestown

Event Details

No likely alteration to molasses duty as Ministry experiments with its efficacy. An advocate claimed high revenue production, including 14000 Sterl. at Boston and 10000 at Charlestown in six months from Act's start, but this is incorrect; total collection was only 1400 Sterl.