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Silver lace
-
IO
Skins raw
Frec
Shoes and flippers of filk
20
Cts. pr. pair
21
other hoes and flippers for
men and women, clogs and go- lofhoes
IO
Ditto,
other fhoes and flippers for children
7
Ditto,
716
Swords, cutlaffes, hangers and other fide arms
15
-
IO
Stone and earthen wares
10
Ditto,
I 1
Soap 1
2
!Cts. per lb.
2.51
I
Silver and plated ware
IO
II Free
-
-
- Stockings
pr. Ct. ad v. Ditto,
154
Sail cloth -
-
100
Cts. pr. cwt. pr. Ct. ad v. Ditto, Cts. pr. gall.
1072
Sea ftores of fhips or vefels
-
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-
Solos and other carriages Sugar, loaf
brown
154 |pr. Ct. ad v. 5 Cts. per ib. Ditto, Ditto, - pr. Ct. ad v. Cts. per lb. II
in- 21
- -candy
- IO
II
Snuff
IO
Sulphur
-
T
Taffels and trimmings commonly ufed by Upholdfterers, Coach- makers and faddlers
15
pr. Ct. ad v.
Tables of marble and flate
IO
Ditto,
II
Tallow candles
2
Cts. per lb.
2 5
Teas, from China and India
Bohea
IO
Ditto,
15
Souchong and cther black teas
18
Ditto,
27
Hyfon
32
Ditto,
50
Other green teas
20
Ditto,
30
from Europe.
Bohea
I2
Ditto,
15
Souchong and other black teas
2I
Ditto,
27
Hyfon -
40
Ditto,
50
Other green tea
24
Ditto,
30
Teas from any other place.
Bohea
15
Cts. per lb.
161
Souchong and other black teas
27
Ditto,
Hyfon
50
Ditto,
55
Other green teas
30
Ditto,
33
Teneriffe wine
-
20
Cts. pr. gall.
22
Twine and packthread
-
400
Cts. pr. cwt. 430
Tin manufactures
-
IO
pr. Ct. ad v.
102
--- in pigs and plates
Free
Free
Tinctures (fee Powders, Paftes, &c.)
IO
Ditto,
10%
Tiles and bricks
10
Ditto,
II
Toys
IO
Ditto,
IC'
Tobacco manufactured
6
Cts. per lb.
Tools of the trade or profeffion of perfons who come to refide in the United States - V
Free
Free
Velvets and velverets
-
74.pr. Ct. ad v.
8:1
2
-
-
ed in
1770
all other
Free
Free IO
-
-
IO'
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A. S. When import -; F. S. ed in
W
Wares of tin, pewter and copper, -- of iron, fteel or brafs, brafs and iron wire excepted -
10
Ditto, Ditto,
II
China or glafs, black quart bottles excepted
15
Ditto, Ditto,
161 II
-
gold, fiver and plated -
IO
- goods and merchandize imported directly from China or India in fhips or veffels not of the United States, except teas, China ware, and all other articles liable to higher rates of duties
Ditto,
121
goods and merchandize of the growth, product or manu-
facture of the United States . Free Wafers -
15
Ditto,
Free 154
Waters and wafhes (fee Powders, Paftes, &c.) -
IO
Ditto,
84
6
Watches and clocks
IO
pr. Ct. ad v. Cts: per lb. pr. Ct. ad v.
II
Wines-London particular Ma- deira
Cts. pr. gall.
59+
London market ditto
56 49
Ditto,
52
-
Other
40
Ditto,
43
Sherry
33
Ditto,
32
Lifbon and Oporto
25
Ditto, Ditto,
27 22
-All other wines (not to
exceed thirty cents per gall. in American veffels, or 32 cents per gallon in foreign veffels -
10
pr. Ct. ad v.
4.0 pr.ct.& 2 cts.p.g.
Window glafs
Ditto,
161 Free
Wool and cotton cards
Cts. pr. doz.
55 Frce
Wool unmanufactured
Wood
Frce
Free
Y
Yarn untarred
225
Cts. pr. cwt. 240
1
7: pr. Ct. ad v. 8
35元
St Lucar
30
Teneriffe and Fayal
20
Wire of brafs and iron
15 Free -
All other goods net before particularly enumerated and defcribed
IO
Ditto,
carthen or ftone
50 Free
Ditto,
- Walking fticks, whips, and canes, Wax candles
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TONNAGE
BY act of July 20, 1790, to be paid in TEN DAYS after en- try, and before clearance
ON veffels of the United States, from foreign ports,
ON veffels built in the U. States, after the 20th July 1789,
but owned in part or wholly by foreigners, duly recorded, ALL other veffels
EVERY veffel employed in tranfporting goods COAST-WAYS, except fuch veffels be built in, and belong to citizens, on each entry . 50 6 6
VESSELS built in, and belonging to citizens of the U. States in coafting trade, or fifhery, pay once a year ; if licenfed, Is not licenfed. pay with goods taken in one ftate to be deli- vered in another, except the adjoining ftate, on each entry,
DRAWBACKS not payable until fix months after exportation, nor until a certificate in writing is produced, by the exporter, from two reputable merchants at the foreign port or place where landed, to- gether with the oath of the mafter and mate, certifying the delive- ry thereof ; except dittilled fpirits, in which cafe, a certificate from an American Conful, if fuch there be, or from two American merchants, refiding at fuch foreign port ; or if there be neither, then a certificate from two reputable merchants of the place, and the oath of the mafter and mate as above-and an oath is further required, that on diligent fearch no fuch conful or American mer- chants could be found refident there.
DUTIES PAYABLE IN dols. | Cts.
Gold coins of Great Britain, and Portugal or of equal finenefs, for every 27 grains,
I
Do. of France Spain and the Dominions, of Spain for every 27 ¿ of a grain I Dollar,
Mexican Dollar,
I
Crown, of France,
I
IO
Crown, of England,
I
IO
Silver coins, of equal finenefs,
per oz.
I
IO
Cut filver of equal finenefs,
I
6 cts.
Dutch Florin, or Guilder,
39
Mark Banco, of Hamburgh,
33+
Real Plate, of Spain,
Mill Ree, of Portugal,
1
24
Pound Sterling, of Ireland,
4
IO
Tale, of China,
I
48
Pagoda, of India,
.
I 94
Rupee, of Bengal.
55%
Ff
Cts. per ton 6 30 50
Rate of coins for eftimating duties.
dols.
Pound Sterling,
4
44
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FEES.
dols.| cts.
To COLLECTOR and NAVAL OFFICER.
Entry of a veffel of 100 tons or upwards 50 2
Clearance, do. do. do.
2 50
Entry of a veffel under 100 tons,
I 50
Clearance, do. do
I 50
Permit to land goods,
20
Every bond taken officially,
40
Permit to load goods, for exportation, for draw-back,
30
Every official certificate, or bill of health,
20
Every other official document (regifter excepted,)
20
-
FEES TO SURVEYOR.
For meafurement of a veffel 100 tons and under, perton.
For ~ do.
100 to 200 tons,
150
For do. above, 200 do. 200
On each veffel of 100 tons and upwards, with goods fubject to duty, 3
On each veffel under 100 tons, with do.
I 50
All veffels not having goods fubject to duty, 662
No vefel not wholly belonging to a Citizen, or Citizens of the United States, fball be admitted to unload at any port or place; except the fol- lowing, to quit.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE .- Port/mouth .-- MASSACHUSETTS .- Port- land, Falmouth, New-Bedford, Dighton, Salem, Beverly, Glouce- fler, New-berry-Port, Marblehead, Sherbourn, Bofton and Charle- ftown, Bath, Frenchmens-Bay, Plymouth, Wifcaffet, Machias, Pe- nobfcot .- RHODE-ISLAND .- Newport and Providence .-- CON- NECTICUT,-New London, New Haven .-- NEW-YORK .- New- York .-- NEW-JERSEY .- Perth-Amboy, Burlington .- PENN- SYLVANIA .- Philadelphia .- DELAWARE .- Wilmington, New-caf- tle, Port-Penn. --- MARYLAND .- Baltimore, Annapolis, Vienna, Oxford, George-Town, on Palowmack, Chefter-Town, Nottingham, Cedar point, Town Creek, Nanjemoy, Digges Landing, Snow- Hill, Carrolfburgh .- VIRGINIA .- Alexandria, Kinfale, .New- Port, Tappahannock, Port-Royal, Frederickfburgh, Urbanna, York-Town, Weft-point, Hampton, Bermuda Hundred, City- point, Rocket's Landing, Norfolk, Portfmouth .- NORTH-CARO- LINA .- Wilmington, Newbern, Washington, Edenton and Plank- bridge .- SOUTH-CAROLINA .- Charleston, George Town, Beau- fort .- GEORGIA .- Savannah, Sunbury, Brunswick, St. Mary and Frederica .-
Nor fhall any veffel from the Cape of Good-Hope, or beyond the fame, be admitted to enter, except at the ports, in the above lift, which are diftinguithed by ITALICS,
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Mode of tranfacting bufinefs at the Custom-House of the United States, for the Port of Philadelphia, and extracts from the Revenue Acts, for the direction of Merchants, Mafters of Veffels, and others concerned.
NO goods are to be imported, in any veffel, owned in the whole or in part by citizens, from any foreign port, unlefs the Mafter fhall have on board a manifeft in writing, figned by him, containing the names of the ports or places where fuch goods. were received, and the port where configned or deftined to, and the name and built of the veffel, and true tonnage by regifter,. with the name of the Mafter and place to which fuch veffel be- longs, and particular account of all the cargo in packages, or loofe, with the marks and numbers in words at length, and def- cription of each by ufual denominations.
FOR any goods not included in the manifeft as above, the Ma- fter is to forfeit a fum equal to their value, unlefs it is made ap- pear to the Collector, Naval Officer, and Surveyor, or to a Court on trial, that no part of the cargo was unfhipped, except what is mentioned in the report, or that the manifeft has been loft or miflaid without fraud, or defaced by accident, or incorrect by miftake.
THE Mafter of any veffel, bound to any port in the United States, on arrival within four leagues of the coaft, or within any bays, harbours, ports, rivers, creeks, or inlets thereof, on demand, to produce fuch manifeft to the Officer of the Cuftoms firft coming on board, and deliver him a copy thereof fubfcribed by the Mafter, and the Officer to certify on the original, that the fame was fo produced, and a copy delivered him, and the Ma- fter to produce the original fo certified to the officer firft coming on board, on his arrival in the diftrict where the cargo is intended to be landed, and deliver to fuch officer a copy thereof, to be provided and fubfcribed by the Mafter, the delivery of which to be certified by the faid Officer on the original manifeft, and the original manifeft to be delivered afterwards to the Col- lestor.
THE penalty for not producing fuch manifefts and delivering copies thereof, or for not informing fuch officer of the deftination of fuch veffel, or giving falfe account of deftination, is five hun- dred dollars for each offence.
ANY veffel within four leagues of the coaft, or within the limits of a diftrict, unloading goods, without authority from proper officers, the Mafter and the Mate forfeit one thoufand dollars, and the goods forfeited, except in cafe of accident, neceffity and ftrefs of weather, which fhall be proved before the collector.
MASTERS of veffels receiving goods fo unloaden (except as be- fore excepted ) to forfeit treble value of fuch goods, and the fhip, boat or veffel receiving them are forfeited.
IF any veffel arriving within a diftrict, fhall depart, or attempt to depart, from the fame (unlefs to fome more interior port, or
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by ftrefs of weather ) without report made to the collector, the Mafter forfeits four hundred dollars.
Avy veffel arriving from a foreign port, the Mafter is to re- port to the collector within twenty-four hours of his arrival, and within forty-eight hours further to report the name, burthen and loading of fuch fhip, whether in packages or loofe, and of the marks, numbers and contents of each package, and place or pla- ces, perfon or perfons, to or for whom they are refpestively con- figned or deftined, alto the places where the took in her loading, what country built, from what foreign port the laft failed, who was Mafter during the voyage, and whois at the time of the re port, and (if a veffel of the United States ) who are owners.
MASTERS neglecting to make fuch reports forfeit 1000 dollars.
SHIPS OF WAR OF packets of any Prince or State, and not per- mitted by fuch Prince or State, to carry goods in way of trade, are not required to make fuch report.
MASTEKRS Of veffels, after arrival and entry, may proceed to foreign ports, with go. ds reported for fuch foreign port, without paying duties thereon, on giving bond, and bonds are not requi- red when veffels p ton in diftrefs.
DUTIES only to be paid where goods are landed (on giving bond if fuch veffel proceeds to another diftrict. )
COLLECTOR to furnifh the Mafter, bound to another diftrict, with a copy of his report, which he is to thew to the collector of that dif.rict, within 24 hours after his arrival, on a penalty of 500 dollars.
OWNERS or confignees of goods imported, are within fifteen days after the Mafters report to make entry with the collector of the marks, numbers and contents of each package, or quantity and quality in each bulk, with the neat prime coft thereof, and produce the original invoice, document and bills of loading, and declare all the party knows, on oath or affirmation, and fubfcribe the fame.
SEA STORES to be frecified by Mafters, and excepted from du- ty, but are not to be landed or fold.
CLOATHS, books, houfhold furniture, tools or implements of trades, or profeffions of perfons arriving in the United States to fettle, exempted from duty on due-proof.
No goods from foreign port to be unloaden, but between fun- rife and fun-fet, nor without a permit under penalty of four hun- dred dollars, difability from hold ng office for feven years, and being advertifed in the gazettes, and forfeiture of goods, and if above the value of four hundred dollars, of veffel and apparel.
Goods removed before guaged or weighed, without permif- fion, are forfeited.
INSPECTORS and officers of revenue cutters, may go on board, examine and fearch veffels, have free accefs to the cabbin, and feal packages, and after fun-fet, fecure hatches and communica- tions.
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PERSONS in charge of veffels, for breaking faftenings before fun life and prefence of an officer, forfeit two hundred dollars.
GOODS not entered in fifteen days, to be delivered to the Collec- tor to ftore and fell, &c. except falt or coal which may remain longer, the owners paying infpectors.
PACKAGES wanting, or goods not agreeing with manifeft, the Mafter forfeits five hundred dollars, unlefs made appear to fatis- faction of principal Officers of cuftoms, or Courts, that no part has been unfhipped except in report, or an accident or miftake.
ALLOWANCE on draft on C. I or II2 lb. at
I lb.
to C. 2 wt. 2
2
3
3
3
4
IO
18
7
above 18 9
TARE on cheit bohea tea Half cheft
70
36
Quarter cheft
20
Chefts of hyfon or green weighing 70 lb. and upwards 20 Gunpowder 20
Other chefts of tea, 50 to 70 lb. All others according to invoice.
COFFEE in bags 2 per cent.
Bales
3 per cent.
Cafks
12 per cent.
PEPPER in bales 5 per cent.
Caiks 12 per cent.
SUGARS (other than loaf) in cafks 12 per cent. Boxcs 15 per cent.
ALL other goods according to the invoice thereof.
LEAKAGE 2 per cent. on liquors in cafks.
Goods damaged on the voyage to be appraifed by perfons na- med by the Collector and owner, and allowance made for duty.
GooDs without invoice to be ftored by the Collector, or ap- praifed.
SHIPS arriving in diftrefs to make proteft before a Notary, or other perfon authorized, or before the Collector, within twenty- four hours, and within forty-eight hours to report of veffel and cargo to the Collector, as in other cafes. Gouds may be ftored, and fo much as neceffary for repairs fold on payment of duties.
DUTIES to be paid before permit unlefs they exceed fifty dol- lars, in which cafe they may be fecured by bond, with one or more fecurities, payable, viz. falt in 9 months, Weft-India pro- duce (except falt ) 4 months, wines 12 months, teas from China 12 months, and if itored, under care of the infpector, 2 years ; all other, one half in fix months, one quarter in 9, months, and one quarter in 12 months ; or the importer may depofit double the value of duties in the goods to fecure payment of duties, which on failure of payment are to be fold.
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TEAS from China may be depofited with the collector, and de. livered on payment of duties, for fuch part as is delivered within eighteen months, and then fold for duties if not paid.
OFFICERS my fieze within or without their diftriets ; perfons refifting or impeding them forfeit four hundred dollars.
IN cafes of drawback, notice to be given to the collector by the exporter, at least 24 hours before fhipping the goods, except for diftilled fpirits, 6 hours notice only is required ; all which are to be infpected and fhipped in prefence of an oficer. Drawbacks are allowed at the place of entry only, on all goods .exported to any country without the United States, within twelve months, after payment made or fecurity given for the duties inwards, and excepting where the duties do not amount to 20 dollars, and di- ftilled fpirits to 100 gallons at leaft, retaining one per cent of the duties, and half a cent per gallon for the charges of entry, &c.
BONDS with one or more fufficient fecurities to be given, that fuch goods thall not be relanded in the United State ..
IN cafe of veffel call away, or other accident, to produce pro- teft in due form, or in cafe fuch proteft cannot be had, the oath or affirmation of the exporter, or other proof to the fatisfaction of the Collector.
Goods exported for drawback, and relanded, fubject to feizure, · together with the veffel, boats, &c. and perfons concerned fuffer fix months imprifonment ; but if the voyage is altered, the col- lector may give permit for relanding.
SALT FISH AND SALTED PROVISIONS to be fhipped under the fame reftrictions as in cafe of drawbacks, and the bounty to be paid without abatement, but no drawbacks, to be allowed, un- lef's it amount to twenty dollars, nor bounty unlefs to three dol- lars.
THE Collector may give credit' on bonds due, for amount of drawbacks, if given by the exporter, being the importer.
PERSONS giving or offering a bribe forfeit from two hundred to two thoufand dollars.
CAPTAINS or owners making falfc entry forfeit not exceeding one thoufand dollars, and fuffer not more than twelve months imprifonment.
No goods of foreign growth or manufacture, to be brought into the United States unlefs by fea, and not in veffels under thir- ty tons, on forfeiture of goods and veffels (except to Louifville on the Chio) except houfehold furniture and cloathing of perfons removing to the United States.
VESSELS bound to foreign ports, the Mafter is to deliver a true manifeft on oath and take clearance ( but without fpecifying par- ticulars unlet's required ) under penalty of two hundred dollars.
All permits granted by the Collector, for wines and diftilled Spirits, fhall, prior to the landing of fuch goods, be produced to
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the Infpector of the Port, who fhall by indorfement fignify the fame. Wines or fpirits landed contrary to the above directions, are fubject to forfeiture.
Spirits imported (excepted gin in cafes and cordials) in cafks under 50 gallons are forfeited, and the veffel alfo, until the 3cth day of April, 1793,- after which no diftilled fpirits, except ar- rack and fweet cordials, can be imported in cafks or veffels of let's capacity than go gallons, on pain of forfeiture ; as alfo beer, ale or porter, in cafks lets than 40 galions ; or if in bottles, in packages lefs than fix dozen, are forfeited, together with the fhip or veffel.
Sureties in all bonds given at the Cuftom-Houfe for duties, fhall, in cafe of infolvency in the principal, have and enjoy like advantages, priority and preference, for recovery of the monies fo bonded, out of the eftate and effects of fuch infolvent, as is re- ferved and fecured to the United States by the 44th fection of the act for the collection of duties, &c.
No fhip or veffel from foreign ports fhall be permitted toreport, make entry, or break bulk, till the mafter ihall deliver to the poft mafter all letters under his care or within his power, other than fuch as are directed to the owner or confignee,-the collector to re- quire an oath cr affirmation from every mafter of fuch delivery .- Mafters of veffels to receive two cents for every letter fo delivered.
FORM OF AN ENTRY INWARDS.
In the
whereof
is Mafter, from
MARKS. | NUMBERS.
PACKAGES AND CONTENTS.
I do to the beft of my knowledge and belief, that the above entry is juft and true, and contains a.s herein fpecified, a true account of all the goods, wares and mer- chandize imported by me, or to me configned in the faid
And that the invoice produced the
original invoice, and contains the nett prime coft thereof, and that if I fhall hereafter difcover or know of any other goods, wares and merchandize belonging to me or to me configned, I will forthwith make known the fame to the Collector of the Diftrict of Pennfylvania, in order to the due entry thereof, and the pay- ment of, or fecuring the duties thereupon.
FORM OF A MANIFEST.
REPORT and MANIFEST of the Cargo of laft from the Port as per Regifter, dated at prefent commanded by
and bound for built at
of meafuring Tons,
owned by and during the Voyage by
To whom configned. \ Marks. | Numbers. | Packages. | Contents. | Port where laden.
Port of Delivery.
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do folemnly and manifeft is in all things juft and true, and contains, as therein fpecified, a juft and true account of all the goods, wares and merchandize, laden and taken on board the faid at the aforefaid port of or during the prefent voyage, and that no part thereof has been landed, unladen, or otherwife removed from on board ; and that if I fhall hereafter difcover or know of any goods, wares or merchandize, imported in the faid other than
to the beft of my knowledge and belief, that the above report
above reported, I will forthwith make report thereof to the collector of the diftrict of Pennfylvania, for the time being ; and I do further that the articles above mentioned as fea-ftores, are truly fuch, and were put on board for the ufe of the officers, crew and paffengers, and were not brought, and are not intended by way of merchandize or fale.
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FORM OF A DRAWBACK ENTRY.
In the
Mafter bound for the undermentioned Goods, imported by in the
Mafter, from
on the I79
MARKS. | NUMBERS. Į
PACKAGES AND CONTENTS.
Note, after enumerating the packages. &c. leave a blank to cal. culate the drawback.
OATH OF THE EXPORTER. «
I
do folemnly
that the goods, wares and merchandize herein fpecified are bona fide to be exported to that no part therein is intended to be relanded within the United States, and that they have not been altered in quality while in my poffeffion.
OATH OF THE IMPORTER.
I
do folemnly
that the goods, wares and merchandise above mentioned, were imported in the from
on the 179
and the duties paid or fecured thereon, purfuant to an act of Con- grefs of the United States of America, in that cafe made and pro- vided, and that they are the fame in quantity, quality and value, as at the time of importation, to the beft of my knowledge and belief.
REMARKS.
When the Exporter has alfo been the Importer of the goods, the oaths may be put into one, beginning at the under one.
When the Exporter reports the goods for exportation, an entry muft be made out agrecably to the foregoing form, and brought to the Cuitom-houfc at leaft 24 hours before the goods are fhipped, asalfo the Importer and other perfons through whofe hands they may have paffed, who being duly fworn as to the identity of the goods, and of their having been Imported and entered according to law ; and the fact being thus eftablifhed, the Exported will re- cieve a permit to put them on board, &c.
If the foregoing is not ftrictly complied with, no drawback will be allowed,
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A Lift of remarkable events which have taken place from the first dif- covery of America to the present period.
AMERICA firft difcovered by Chriffopher Columbus, a native of Genoa, 1492.
South America difcovered by Americus Vefpufianus, a native of Florence, from whom that continent took its name, 1497.
North America difcovered for Henry VII. by Cabot a native of Briftol, 1499.
Magellan, in the fervice of Spain, difcovers the îtrait between the continent of South America and Terra del Fuego, which now bears his name, 1518,
On the 13th of July two fhips, commiffioned by Sir Walter Raleigh, who had obtained a patent from Queen Elizabeth for fuch lands as he might difcover, not belonging to any. chriftian prince, anchor in a harbour feven leagues weft of the Roanoke. take poffeffion of the country in a formal manner, and in honour of their virgin queen denominate it Virginia, 1684.
Henry Hudfon difcovers the river which is now known by his name, and fells his claim to the Dutch, who foon after take poffeffion of the country; and give to that region which now comprehends the ftates of New-York, New- Jerfey, Pennfylvania, and Delaware, the general appellation of the New-Netherlands. New-York was called New Amfterdam, 1608.
About one hundred perfons who had fled from religious per- fecution in Old England, arrive at a place in Maffachufetts, which in commemoration of the city in their native land which they had laft left, they denominate Plymouth, 1620.
Maryland granted by king Charles to lord Baltimore of Ire- land, 1632.
Governor Styvefant furrenders the New Netherlands to colonel Nichols who had been commiffioned by king Charles to fubdue that country : the country is then called New-York, in honour of his majefty's brother, James duke of York and Albany, 1664.
Lord Berkley and Sir James Carteret purchafe of the duke of York that part of his poffeffions which is now called New-Jerfcy, and which takes its name from the ifland of Jerfey, where the Car- taret family then had and ftill have a confiderable eftate, 1665.
South-Carolina began to be fettled, lord Clarendon having fome time before obtained a patent for that country, 1669.
The celebrated William Penn receives a patent for Pennfylva- nia, 1681.
The faid William Penn purchafes of James, duke of York, that part of his poffeffions which is now called Delaware, 1683.
North Carolina fettled by a number of indigent Palatines, 1709. A number of public fpirited gentlemen began to fettle Georgia, fo called in honour of George the fecond, 1732.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, the father of his country, and the friend of man. was born in Virginia, the 22d of February, 1732.
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