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Foreign News
September 11, 1787
The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Accounts from Ireland report unprecedented high prices for provisions like oatmeal and potatoes, plus exorbitant land rents, likely leading to extensive emigration to America in the coming spring.
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By accounts received from the passengers arrived in the ship Alexandria, Capt. Roach, at Philadelphia, we are informed, that provisions in Ireland are much dearer than ever was known in that part of the world; one shilling and eight pence, sterling, for ten pounds of oat meal; ten pence, for fourteen pounds of potatoes; and it is thought, from all appearance, that the ensuing crop will be equally, if not more defective. Therefore from every information we can collect, have every reason to think, that emigration from thence to this happy land of liberty, will be very extensive in the ensuing spring. It is not only the high price of provisions, but the exorbitant prices of lands, to which landlords have raised their rents.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Ireland Provisions Prices
Oatmeal Potatoes Costs
High Land Rents
Emigration To America
Where did it happen?
Ireland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Ireland
Outcome
expected extensive emigration to america due to high prices and rents
Event Details
Provisions in Ireland are much dearer than ever known: one shilling and eight pence sterling for ten pounds of oatmeal; ten pence for fourteen pounds of potatoes. The ensuing crop is expected to be equally or more defective. High prices of provisions and exorbitant land rents raised by landlords are driving emigration.