When was it published?

February 24, 1794 in Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

Domestic News February 24, 1794

Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Thos. Crafts, Esq., Charles Jarvis, Esq., Perez Morton, Esq., Samuel Brown, Esq., John Coffin Jones, Esq., James Sullivan, Esq., Joseph Blake, Esq., Benjamin Austin, Jun. Esq., Capt. Nathaniel Fellowes, William Little, Esq., Thomas Russell, Esq., William Eustis, Esq., Leonard Jarvis, Esq., Mr. John Rutnam, John Codman, Esq., William Cooper

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Town Meeting, Carrying Trade, Trade Restrictions, European Nations, American Commerce, Committee Appointed

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

On February 13, 1794, a large town meeting in Boston at Faneuil Hall, moderated by Thomas Crafts, discussed the importance of the carrying trade to US strength and wealth. They passed resolutions and appointed a committee to examine European trade restrictions and recommend protections for American commerce to Congress.

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BOSTON, Feb' 17.

TOWN MEETING.

At a legal, and very numerous meeting of the inhabitants of Boston at Faneuil Hall: Thursday, the 13th day of February, A. D. 1794. Thos. Crafts, Esq. Moderator.

The town, agreeable to the request of a number of inhabitants, deeply concerned in the prosperity of our Trade in general, and the Carrying Trade in particular, took into consideration this highly interesting subject, and what ought to be the measures which should best express the sentiments of the town thereon, and after a candid and free discussion of the subject, came into the following resolutions, with scarcely a dissenting vote.

Resolved, That in the opinion of the inhabitants of this town, the Carrying Trade is of the highest importance to the strength, wealth, and independence of the United States.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider and report the state of the trade at large, and to prepare resolutions for the town's consideration, respecting the effects which certain restrictions laid on the trade of America, by European nations have on the same, and also to report such resolutions as may have a proper influence on our representatives in Congress, to induce the passing such acts as may tend to guard, protect, and regulate the American commerce in general.

Voted, That Thomas Crafts, Esq. Moderator, Charles Jarvis, Esq. Perez Morton, Esq. Samuel Brown, Esq. John Coffin Jones, Esq. James Sullivan, Esq. Joseph Blake, Esq. Benjamin Austin, jun. Esq. Capt. Nathaniel Fellowes, William Little, Esq. Thomas Russell, Esq. William Eustis, Esq. Leonard Jarvis, Esq. Mr. John Rutnam, and John Codman, Esq. be a Committee for the purpose aforesaid.

Then the Meeting adjourned to Monday the 24th inst. 10 o'clock in the morning.

Attest,
WILLIAM COOPER, Town-Clerk.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Boston Town Meeting Carrying Trade Trade Restrictions European Nations American Commerce Committee Appointed

What entities or persons were involved?

Thos. Crafts, Esq. Charles Jarvis, Esq. Perez Morton, Esq. Samuel Brown, Esq. John Coffin Jones, Esq. James Sullivan, Esq. Joseph Blake, Esq. Benjamin Austin, Jun. Esq. Capt. Nathaniel Fellowes William Little, Esq. Thomas Russell, Esq. William Eustis, Esq. Leonard Jarvis, Esq. Mr. John Rutnam John Codman, Esq. William Cooper

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Thursday, The 13th Day Of February, A. D. 1794

Key Persons

Thos. Crafts, Esq. Charles Jarvis, Esq. Perez Morton, Esq. Samuel Brown, Esq. John Coffin Jones, Esq. James Sullivan, Esq. Joseph Blake, Esq. Benjamin Austin, Jun. Esq. Capt. Nathaniel Fellowes William Little, Esq. Thomas Russell, Esq. William Eustis, Esq. Leonard Jarvis, Esq. Mr. John Rutnam John Codman, Esq. William Cooper

Outcome

resolutions passed with scarcely a dissenting vote; committee appointed; meeting adjourned to monday the 24th inst. at 10 o'clock.

Event Details

A legal and numerous meeting of Boston inhabitants at Faneuil Hall considered the prosperity of trade, particularly the carrying trade. After discussion, they resolved that the carrying trade is vital to US strength, wealth, and independence, and appointed a committee to report on trade state, European restrictions' effects, and resolutions to influence Congress for protecting American commerce.