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Domestic News May 12, 1790

Gazette Of The United States

New York, New York County, New York

What is this article about?

Public meeting in Burlington, New-Jersey, on Saturday, October 24, to plan establishment of woollen, linen, and cotton manufactures. Chaired by Daniel Ellis, Esq., with input from Messrs. Bloomfield, Jones, and Coxe. Subscriptions raised and committee appointed to seek contributions.

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It is with pleasure we inform the public, that the commendable spirit of encouraging our own manufactures is daily spreading through these states.

We hear from New-Jersey, that on Saturday, the 24th ult. there was a meeting, tho' upon short notice given, at the Court-House in Burlington, of a considerable number of the citizens, assisted by some of the most respectable and wealthy gentlemen from the county, to consider upon a plan for establishing woollen, linen and cotton fabrics in that place. Daniel Ellis, Esq; was placed in the chair; and, the plan being read, some general observations and information were given by Messrs. Bloomfield, Jones and Coxe.—An handsome subscription was then made, and a committee appointed to wait upon the Well-wishers of American Manufactures for their contributions.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

American Manufactures Burlington Meeting Woollen Fabrics Linen Fabrics Cotton Fabrics Subscription New Jersey

What entities or persons were involved?

Daniel Ellis, Esq. Messrs. Bloomfield Jones Coxe

Where did it happen?

Burlington, New Jersey

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Burlington, New Jersey

Event Date

Saturday, The 24th Ult.

Key Persons

Daniel Ellis, Esq. Messrs. Bloomfield Jones Coxe

Outcome

an handsome subscription was then made, and a committee appointed to wait upon the well-wishers of american manufactures for their contributions.

Event Details

Meeting at the Court-House in Burlington of a considerable number of citizens and respectable gentlemen to consider a plan for establishing woollen, linen and cotton fabrics. Daniel Ellis, Esq. chaired; plan read; observations by Messrs. Bloomfield, Jones and Coxe.

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