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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On May 5, 1824, despite floating ice, 30 foreign vessels entered Cronstadt port, led by the American ship Moscow under Capt. Norris from Matanzas with merchandise. The flag was hoisted, marking the opening of navigation.
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Opening of the Navigation at Cronstadt.—
A letter from Cronstadt of the 5th of May, says—“Though in consequence of the wind which blew yesterday, the whole road is covered with floating ice, as well as the sea as far as the light house of Tolboukin, thirty foreign vessels have entered the port. The first that arrived was the American ship the Moscow, Capt. Norris, from Matanzas with merchandise. To-day, on the entrance of the ships, the flag was hoisted on the Custom-House, and the navigation is considered as opened.”
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Cronstadt
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5th Of May
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thirty foreign vessels entered the port; navigation considered opened with flag hoisted on custom-house.
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Despite floating ice from yesterday's wind covering the road and sea to Tolboukin lighthouse, thirty foreign vessels entered Cronstadt port. The first was the American ship Moscow, Capt. Norris, from Matanzas with merchandise. On the entrance of the ships today, the flag was hoisted on the Custom-House, marking the opening of navigation.