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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Brazil, the Portuguese King issues strict regulations to curb abuses in the diamond trade, forbidding private possession and employment in mines. Three principal inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro are arrested with diamonds found in their homes.
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The Court having receiv'd Advice, that a great many Abuses are committed in Brazil, in regard to the Diamond Trade, the King has thought proper to put a Stop to them, by publishing several strict Regulations in that Country.
There is one, among the rest, which forbids the Inhabitants to keep any Diamonds in their Houses, his Majesty ordering them to be carry'd to the Royal Treasury of Brasil, declaring, at the same Time; that the Offenders shall be severely punished, and all the Diamonds found in their Possession confiscate :
Notwithstanding those severe Orders, three of the principal Inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro have offended against them, and been since taken up ; a great many Diamonds were found in their Houses; and it was discover'd that they had privately employ'd Men in the Mines, tho' the King had forbid such Practices 'til further Orders.
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Brazil
Event Date
Aug 27 O.S.
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three principal inhabitants of rio de janeiro arrested; great many diamonds found and to be confiscated.
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The Portuguese Court, upon advice of abuses in Brazil's diamond trade, has the King issue strict regulations forbidding inhabitants from keeping diamonds in their houses, requiring delivery to the Royal Treasury, with severe punishments and confiscation for offenders. Despite this, three principal inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro violated the orders, were taken up, with diamonds discovered in their houses and evidence of privately employing men in the mines against royal prohibition.