When was it published?

September 19, 1820 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News September 19, 1820

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Economic, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Tonnage Decree, Us Vessels Duty, Cotton Import Premium, Franco American Trade

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

French decree of July 26, 1820, imposes 50 francs per ton plus 10% duty on US vessels arriving in European French ports after leaving US post-June 15, in retaliation to US Congress act; exempts ballast vessels, ends upon US repeal notification. Separate decree grants 10 francs per 100 kg premium on cotton imported to France in French ships after October 15, extending to March 21, 1821.

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PORTSMOUTH,

TUESDAY MORNING. SEPT. 19. 1820.

French Tonnage Decree—Accounts by the London Packet informs that a decree was issued in France on the 26th July, imposing a duty of 50 francs per ton, with the additional 10 per cent. on all vessels of the U. States in French ports in Europe, to take effect upon vessels which left the United States after the 15th June: the date at which the act of Congress of the U. States of May last, was supposed to have been known throughout the United States. Vessels in ballast are not subject to the new duty; and this duty is to cease as soon as the repeal of our duty shall be officially known in France. By another decree, a premium of 10 francs per 100 kil. is granted on cotton imported from America in French vessels after the 15th of October; and all imported from the U. States before that time in French vessels which shall have paid the duty of 18 per ton in our ports. The operation of this ordinance extends to 21st March 1821.—Lond. Pat.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

French Tonnage Decree Us Vessels Duty Cotton Import Premium Franco American Trade

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

26th July 1820

Outcome

duty of 50 francs per ton plus 10% on us vessels post-june 15; premium of 10 francs per 100 kil. on cotton imports in french vessels after october 15, until march 21, 1821

Event Details

Decree issued in France imposing tonnage duty on US vessels in European French ports; separate decree granting premium on American cotton imported in French vessels