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Dutch Decree Sets Export Import Rules for 1809
London reports a Dutch decree listing goods allowed for export and import by allied or neutral ships between April 1 1809 and Dutch ports. It notes key exports like linen ironware pottery and wine and imports such as hemp and timber. The piece links the decree to American needs and strategic aims, with commentary on Britain Russia and Portugal. It also covers wider war news from the era including naval movements and political shifts in Britain.
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