Non-importation

Non-importation hurt some colonists more than others, and it was therefore difficult to get everyone to observe the agreements.

History of American Women Maggiemac 2009

Non-importation was designed to adversely affect English merchants, who would use their influence with the British government to repeal the duties.

History of American Women Maggiemac 2009

Mosez and others whose names had appeared on the Non-importation agreement in 1769, when they with their gentile neighbors had dared to protest against the tyranny of Great Britain.

The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part in the Making of Our Country Elma Ehrlich Levinger

Non-importation Act, excluding certain British goods, which was not to go into effect until the end of 1806.

The Wars Between England and America T. C. Smith

Petitions from merchants, who felt the pressure of the Non-importation

The Wars Between England and America T. C. Smith

Monroe to make a new treaty, demanding free commerce and the cessation of the impressment of seamen from American vessels in return for the continued non-enforcement of the Non-importation Act. Such a task was more difficult than that laid upon Jay twelve years before; and Monroe, in spite of the fact that he was dealing with the same Minister, failed to accomplish even so much as his predecessor.

The Wars Between England and America T. C. Smith

Non-importation, difficulty of enforcement in 1774, 293; enforced by Gallatin in 1808, 293.

Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII John Austin Stevens

Since at the same time the Non-importation Act came into effect, all imports and exports were practically suspended.

The Wars Between England and America T. C. Smith

Non-importation, by diminishing the quantity and increasing the price of commodities, involved a certain amount of personal sacrifice.

The Eve of the Revolution; a chronicle of the breach with England Carl Lotus Becker 1909

Non-importation agreements, generally signed by the merchants, were the more readily kept because the customs officials were inclined to refuse any but stamped clearance papers, while the war vessels in the harbors intercepted ships that attempted to sail without them.

Beginnings of the American People Carl Lotus Becker 1909