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  2. Free Shipping Day - Wikipedia

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    Free Shipping Day is a one-day event held annually in mid-December. On the promotional holiday, consumers can shop from both large and small online merchants that offer free shipping with guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve.

  3. Maritime history of the United States (1800–1899) - Wikipedia

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    The first regular steamship service from the west to the east coast of the United States began on February 28, 1849, with the arrival of the SS California in San Francisco Bay. California left New York Harbor on October 6, 1848, rounded Cape Horn at the tip of South America, and arrived at San Francisco, California after a 4-month 21-day journey.

  4. Today is Free Shipping Day — also known as every ... - AOL

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    If you’re a last-minute shopper (don’t worry, most of us are), then today is your lucky day: Tuesday, December 14 is Free Shipping Day.

  5. History of the United States Merchant Marine - Wikipedia

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    The 18th century. As British colonists before 1776, American merchant vessels had enjoyed the protection of the Royal Navy. Major ports in the Northeast began to specialize in merchant shipping. The main cargoes included tobacco, as well as rice, indigo and naval stores from the Southern colonies.

  6. Your 'Free Shipping Day' Cheat Sheet - AOL

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    It's coming down to the home stretch for holiday shopping, which means if you need to ship presents, you'd better have a game plan by now -- especially if you want to take advantage of Free ...

  7. Free Shipping Day Is Today: The 10 Best Deals You'll ... - AOL

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    Hundreds of retailers are offering some sort of free shipping on Dec. 17 -- the last day retailers will guarantee

  8. Embargo Act of 1807 - Wikipedia

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    The Embargo Act of 1807 was a general trade embargo on all foreign nations that was enacted by the United States Congress.As a successor or replacement law for the 1806 Non-importation Act and passed as the Napoleonic Wars continued, it represented an escalation of attempts to persuade Britain to stop any impressment of American sailors and to respect American sovereignty and neutrality but ...

  9. Richard Oswald (merchant) - Wikipedia

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    Levett (1725–1807) was born in Turkey to an English merchant father, and later settled in India, where he became a free merchant and invested in shipping, as well as becoming the Mayor of Calcutta. As a former trader in the Levant, Levett was ready to help Indian silk merchants supplant the former Mediterranean silk trade, which had fallen off.

  10. Every Day Is Free Shipping Day -- Now, How About Free Returns?

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    Free Shipping Day is officially Dec. 17, and for good reason: that's the last day many online retailers can guarantee Monday was Free Shipping Day. So is Tuesday.

  11. Navigation Acts - Wikipedia

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    Navigation Acts. The Navigation Acts, or more broadly the Acts of Trade and Navigation, were a long series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships, shipping, trade, and commerce with other countries and with its own colonies. The laws also regulated England's fisheries and restricted foreign—including Scottish ...