Author: Great Britain. Board of Trade
Synopsis:
'Papers Relating to an Act of the Assembly of the Province of New-York: For encouragement of the Indian trade, &c. and for prohibiting the selling of Indian goods to the French, viz. of Canada' is a collection of documents that shed light on the complex dynamics of trade and diplomacy in colonial New York. These papers reveal the efforts made by the Assembly of New York to promote the Indian trade while simultaneously preventing the sale of Indian goods to the French in Canada. Through letters, reports, and official documents, the reader is immersed in the intricate negotiations, political maneuverings, and economic considerations that shaped the relationship between the British colonists and the indigenous peoples, as well as their interactions with the French.
Genres: Historical documents, Colonial history, Diplomatic correspondence
Themes: Trade and commerce, Diplomacy and negotiations, Colonial rivalries, Indigenous relations
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