Papers Relating to an Act of the Assembly of the Province of New-York

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

That by an Act passed in New-York the 19th of November, 1720, entitled, An Act for Encouragement of the Indian Trade, and rendering it more beneficial to the Inhabitants of this Province, and for prohibiting the selling of Indian Goods to the French, all Trade whatsoever is prohibited in the strictest Manner, and under the severest Penalties, between the Inhabitants of New-York Government, and the French of Canada, or any Subjects of the French King, or any Person whatsoever, for or on the behalf of any such Subjects; and which Act was to continue in force for three Years. That the Reasons assigned in the Preamble of this Act, for the passing thereof, are, For that the French at Canada, by means of Indian Goods purchased from the Inhabitants of New-York, had not only almost wholly engrossed the Indian Trade to themselves, but had, in great measure, withdrawn the Affections of the Five Nations of Indians from the Inhabitants of New-York, and render'd them wavering in their Faith and Allegiance to your Majesty; and would, if such Trade was not prevented, wholly alienate the Minds of the said Indians, which might prove of dangerous Consequence to the English Interest in America. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 35720
Author: Colden, Cadwallader
Release Date: Mar 30, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Great Britain. Board of Trade, Great Britain. Privy Council, New York (Colony). Council