On the subject of Indian trade
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
On the subject of Indian trade
Description
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.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
17
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott
Robert Harper
Indians
public agents
traders
pedlers
notable location
Frontier
notable idea/issue
Indian trade
public
credit
markets
trade
economy
capital
peace
war
debt
document number
1799081740001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | KAE05 (3 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B:1797-1815, MH 153. |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Papers of Oliver Wolcott | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |