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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The US Department of State publishes a British communication excluding non-British traders from the Bay of Honduras settlements due to complaints from London merchants about US trade there. Dated May 23, 1800, by Charles Lee acting as Secretary of State.
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[OFFICIAL.]
Department of State, Philadelphia,
23d May, 1800.
A communication having been made by the Minister of His Britannic Majesty to the Department of State, that, in consequence of complaints made by sundry merchants of the city of London, to their government, that the citizens of the United States have opened and are carrying on a Trade to the British Settlements in the Bay of Honduras—His Britannic Majesty "has resolved that, as such a commerce was contrary to the laws of England, all but British subjects in British ships, navigated according to law, shall be excluded from cutting Logwood or trading to those settlements in time to come"—it has been deemed proper, for the information of the citizens of the U. S. that the same should be published.
CHARLES LEE,
Now executing the office of Secretary of State.
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British Settlements In The Bay Of Honduras
Event Date
23d May, 1800
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all but british subjects in british ships, navigated according to law, shall be excluded from cutting logwood or trading to those settlements in time to come
Event Details
A communication from the Minister of His Britannic Majesty to the US Department of State states that, due to complaints from London merchants about US citizens trading to the British Settlements in the Bay of Honduras, His Britannic Majesty has resolved to exclude non-British subjects from such trade as it contravenes English laws. This is published for the information of US citizens.