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Presidential Proclamation Respecting Trade in Plaster of Paris with New Brunswick

James Monroe · July 4, 1818

An official proclamation signed by President James Monroe in 1818 concerning trade regulations with New Brunswick.

Monroe signed this proclamation as president, exercising his authority over foreign trade regulations.

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What it is

This is a presidential proclamation issued and signed by James Monroe on 4 July 1818, published in the United States Statutes at Large. It announced that certain trade restrictions in the British province of New Brunswick had been lifted.

Why it matters

As president, Monroe issued official proclamations like this one to manage international trade relations. Though the subject—plaster of Paris exports—seems minor, such documents show the day-to-day business of the presidency and how Monroe's administration handled diplomacy and commerce with Britain's North American colonies.

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  • Why would a trade regulation about plaster of Paris require a formal presidential proclamation?
  • What does this document reveal about relations between the United States and British colonies in this period?
  • What kind of language and structure does an official government proclamation use, and why?

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