On the subject of Indian trade
Document 1799Wolcott writes on the subject of Indian trade, insisting that public establishments are nuisances and that abuses occur under this system. Wolcott argues that the interest and policy of government requires that Indian trade should rest principally in the hands of a few men of capital, because the public cannot safely advance certain articles of trade on credit.
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Autograph Letter Signed
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Wolcott writes on the subject of Indian trade, insisting that public establishments are nuisances and that abuses occur under this system. Wolcott argues that the interest and policy of government requires that Indian trade should rest principally in the hands of a few men of capital, because the public cannot safely advance certain articles of trade on credit.
Date
08/17/1799
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Document number
1799081740001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott
Robert Harper
Indians
public agents
traders
pedlers
Notable locations
Frontier