02856cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000360011524501980015126400510034930000470040033600260044733700260047333800360049950000310053550801310056652013630069753400450206065300210210565300660212665300410219265300340223365300440226770000340231170000330234570000320237885600430241099900170245335720UtSlPG20260610133821.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF1061 aColden, Cadwallader,d1688-177610aPapers Relating to an Act of the Assembly of the Province of New-York :bFor encouragement of the Indian trade, &c. and for prohibiting the selling of Indian goods to the French, viz. of Canada 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-03-30  aProduced by Iona Vaughan, Ross Cooling, mcbax and the
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http://www.pgdpcanada.net  a"Papers Relating to an Act of the Assembly of the Province of New-York" by Colden et al. is a historical account produced in the early 18th century. The work explores the complex legalities and implications surrounding a specific act passed by the New-York Assembly that aimed to regulate trade with Native American nations and restrict dealings with the French. It delves into the economic motivations and sentiments of merchants, government officials, and indigenous populations affected by these legislative actions.  The opening of this text presents a petition from London merchants addressing the negative impacts of an act meant to promote Indian trade while prohibiting commerce with French traders. The merchants argue that this legislation, rather than serving its intended purpose, hinders trade and drives indigenous relations into the hands of the French. They express concerns that such restrictions will alienate Native American alliances and ultimately harm British economic interests in the region. Following this, official responses from various authorities, including the New-York Governor and the Lords of Trade, reveal an ongoing debate about the effectiveness and ramifications of the act, providing a critical look at the intricate web of colonial politics and commerce during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIroquois Indians  aNew York (State) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775  aIndians of North America -- Commerce  aFur trade -- New York (State)  aNew York (State) -- Commerce -- History1 aGreat Britain. Board of Trade1 aGreat Britain. Privy Council1 aNew York. Councilq(Colony)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35720  c76563d76563