The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-10-21

s'e' -"~''e"0"g, clq. collector Of the port of
PHILADELPHIA.
SIR,
: The importation from Great-Britain and her
dependencies Of certain goods, wares and mer.
chandIze, being prohibited after the 18th day
or November next, by an aa of Conyref. p,GS
ed on the sth April lat, and as the a6f does
not particularly define fundry articles. which
we have been in the habit of importing, and an
oifference OF opinion may exit between YOU
and us, respecting them, and thereby fnbiect
US TO inconvenience, and being defrous to a.
vold all future litigation. and to act perfectly
conh'tent with the said aa of Conerefs, we nov
addreis you with a view of obtaining the neceC-
iary information on the fubiea.
All articles of which leather is the material
OF chief value are prohibited razor cafes
come under this defcriptions They are corn
Poied IN part OF leather, but their chief value
is in our opinion wood, or wood and pate.
Articles of which tin is the material of chief
value are Proaoiied-does this apply to arti-
cies competed of tin plates, or japanned wares;
or whether is meant manufactures of pewter,
tutonica, britannica, metal buttons, &c. ~.
10 timed goods, fuch as fpoons, firrups, bits,
backles, &c.
Articles of which brafs is the material of chief
value are Prohibited-brafs being ONLY fteit;.
Gus metal, or competition of copper and Ia
PTS calamnaris or zinc, we feel ourle!yes undrr
fome embarraiiment refpeaing it, as prpcefs'
metal and piuch back are competed of the fame
metals, only differently proportioned {; alto bell
metal, with the addition of about one tenth
part tin-yet none of thefe are known as brafs.
In brafs plate locks the greater weight Of metal
IS brais, but the workmanihiD being principally
directed to the wards, bolts and keys, which
are iron, the value when complete is, we un-
derit1nd, about one Hfth part brafs guilt but.
tons are two thirds copper horn powder 8a1s
are ufually mosnted with brais, except the ffetI
fprings, but the chief value is in our opinion
horn and feel: varnifisd or competition o,sks
have brais keys, but the chief value we conceive
ts iron-therefore does princefs' metal, pinch
back, bell metal, BRAS in ingots and leets,
brafs plate locks, gilt buttons, horn powder
Aaik', and varnihed or competition cocks, or
either of them, cone under the prohibition
WooIlen clothes above certain vaue are pro-
hbied-- is webbing for girtbs of faddles, &c.
included? Although the material is wool, IL
has never been termed cloth.
All manufactures of giafs are prohibited
does fpe6tacles with gIafs eyes, and ink fands
with glafs holders, come under this defcription
Paper of every defcription is prohibited
does this affea manufactures of paper, fuch az
fpeetacle cafes, ink tands, fluff boxes, &c.
Nails and Pixies are prohibited--are faddis
or tuft nals, (not being plated) ladders tacks
and clouiS, and iprngs, included and does
tbs affect hoe lacks This being about the
period OF forwarding our orders for fupDlies Of
BriiIb manufactures for the enfuiug fpripg, we
beg you will be pIeafed to take the neceiTary
teps to give US the earlict information on the
foregoing inquiries.
(SignedJ
John LOHRA, Chairman.