When was it published?

June 18, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 18, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Savannah La Mar, Jamaica, Free Port, Customs Collector, Trade Increase, Revenue Management

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Savannah La Mar, Jamaica's second principal port, has seen increased trade and population, and as a free port for all nations, the Lords of the Treasury appointed a customs collector, surveyor, searchers, and landwaiters to manage revenue, replacing former naval officers.

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The port and town of Savannah La Mar (the second principal port and town) in Jamaica, having greatly increased in trade and inhabitants for many years past, and being now open as a free port of trade for all nations, the Lords of the Treasury have, in consequence thereof, appointed a collector of the customs there, instead of a naval officer and others who formerly had the management of the revenue arising at that place, and also a surveyor, searchers, and landwaiters, in conjunction under the said collector.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Savannah La Mar Jamaica Free Port Customs Collector Trade Increase Revenue Management

Where did it happen?

Savannah La Mar, Jamaica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Savannah La Mar, Jamaica

Outcome

appointment of a collector of the customs, surveyor, searchers, and landwaiters to manage revenue, replacing naval officer and others.

Event Details

The port and town of Savannah La Mar in Jamaica has greatly increased in trade and inhabitants for many years and is now open as a free port for all nations. In consequence, the Lords of the Treasury have appointed a collector of the customs there, instead of a naval officer and others who formerly managed the revenue, and also a surveyor, searchers, and landwaiters under the collector.