Largely owing to its active vicar and deputy Anders Chydenius, in 1765, Kokkola was awarded a staple right, or the right to conduct foreign trade freely.
År 1765 erhöll staden stapelrättigheter, dvs. rätt till fri utrikeshandel, främst tack vare den aktiva kyrkoherden och lantdagsmannen Anders Chydenius.