Domestic News June 3, 1813

Virginia Argus

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Block Island Trade, British Station, English Guineas, Commercial Traffic

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Brisk trade occurs between Block Island and a British station on the coast, where islanders import large quantities of supplies paid for with English guineas and Bank of England tokens, prompting calls to check this traffic.

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A very brisk trade exists between Block Island, the British station on our coast, and the neighboring main. Hitherto it was the practice of the people of this island to send articles of marketing and small supplies, such as eggs, cheese, butter, &c. to the towns of the continent; but they now import large quantities. Such are the changes in the commercial world. We trust some means may be adopted to check this infamous traffic. But it is an affair of great difficulty. The islanders pay for the supplies in English guineas and Bank of England tokens.

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Economic

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Block Island Trade British Station English Guineas Commercial Traffic

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Block Island

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Block Island

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A very brisk trade exists between Block Island, the British station on our coast, and the neighboring main. Hitherto it was the practice of the people of this island to send articles of marketing and small supplies, such as eggs, cheese, butter, &c. to the towns of the continent; but they now import large quantities. Such are the changes in the commercial world. We trust some means may be adopted to check this infamous traffic. But it is an affair of great difficulty. The islanders pay for the supplies in English guineas and Bank of England tokens.