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III. AGRICULTURE IN THE MIDDLE COLONIES

A. Agriculture in New York, 1775. By the author of American

B. Agriculture in New Jersey, 1749. By Peter Kalm.

IV. AGRICULTURE IN THE SOUTH

A. A Colonial Plantation, 1686. By Colonel William Fitzhugh......

B. Tobacco Cultivation in Virginia, 1650. By Reverend John Clayton.

C. Tobacco the Sole Crop in Virginia, 1703. By Colonel Robert

D. Diversified Agriculture in Virginia, 1775. By the author of

American Husbandry.

E. Cattle in South Carolina, 1731. By J. P. Purry and others.

F. Agriculture and Stock-raising in North Carolina, 1775. By the

author of American Husbandry..

I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

State of the British Plantations in America, 1721. By the Lords

Commissioners for Trade and Plantations.

II. EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES

A. Products of the Forest, 1050. By E. W. Gent..

B. Naval Stores in South Carolina, 1699. By Edward Randolph...

C. Shi pbuilding in Massachusetts, 1007-1724. By George Henry

D. Fur Trade Gained by the French, 1755. By William Clarke...

E. Fishing in New England, 1624. By Captain John Smith..

F. Advantages of American Fisheries, 1790. By Thomas Jefferson.

III. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

A. Colonial Manufactures, 1732. By the Lords Commissioners for

Trade and Plantations ...

B. Few Manufactures in New York, 1732. By Governor W. Cosby..

C. Manufactures in New York, 1707. By Governor H. Moore..

D. Domestic Manufacturing in New England, 1761. By Edmund

I. TRADE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND THE BRITISH COLONIES IN AMERICA

An Early View of Colonial Trade, 1729. By Joshua Gee ......

II. NEW ENGLAND

A. Commerce of New England, 1748. By Peter Kalm...

B. Carrying Trade of New England, 1761. By Edmund Burke..

C. Exports of New England, 1763. By the author of American

III. MIDDLE COLONIES

A. Foreign Trade of New York, 1748. By Peter Kalm...

B. Exports of New York and Pennsylvania, 1763-1766. By the author

of American Husbandry...

IV. SOUTHERN COLONIES

A. Report on Virginia, 1671. By Governor William Berkeley.....

B. Exports of the Southern Colonies, 1763. By the author of American

LABOR, EXCHANGE, AND POPULATION, 1607-1763

I. SCARCITY OF LABOR

A. High Wages in Pennsylvania, 1698. By Gabriel Thomas...

B. High Wages in New England, 1775. By the author of American

II. INDENTED SERVANTS

A. Servants and Slaves in America, 1748. By Peter Kalm.....

B. Work of a Servant in Virginia, 1656. By John Hammond.

C. Servants in Pennsylvania, 1775. By the author of American

III. SLAVE LABOR

A. The Slave Trade to Virginia, 1708. By Colonel E. Jenings.

B. Request of a Missionary for Slaves, 1716. By John Urmstone...

C. Objections to the Prohibition of Rum and Slaves in Georgia, 1738.

By Pai. Tailfer and others.

D. Answer of the Trustees, 1739. By the Trustees of the Colony of

E. Unprofitableness of Slavery, 1774. By Philip V. Fithian

I. COMMODITY MONEY

A. Commodity Money in North Carolina, 1749. By Governor Johnston

B. Tobacco Notes in Virginia, 1781. By the Marquis de Chastellux....

II. CREDIT MONEY

A. A Defence of Paper Money by a Colonial Governor, 1724. By

Governor W. Burnet.

B. The Land Bank and the Extension of the Bubble Act to the Colonies,

1741. By Governor Thomas Hutchinson...

C. The Necessity of Paper Money in the Colonies, 1764. By Thomas

III. RETAIL TRADE

Market at Philadelphia, 1748. By Peter Kalm..

I. GROWTH OF THE POPULATION

A. The Increase of Mankind, 1755. By Benjamin Franklin..

B. Population of the British American Colonies, 1752-1755. By the

106
II. CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE

Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations.

C. Large Families in America, 1748. By Peter Kalm..

108

109

A. A Prosperous People, 1775. By the author of American Hus-

B. The People of New York, 1759. By Andrew Burnaby.

C. An Adverse View of the Virginians, 1759. By Andrew Burnaby

ENGLISH COLONIAL THEORY AND POLICY, 1651-1763

I. THE MERCANTILE SYSTEM

A Modern Interpretation, 1882. By Professor Gustav Schmoller...... 115

II. THE ENGLISH COLONIAL POLICY

A. The Navigation Act of 1660. From Statutes of the Realm...... 118

B. The Navigation Act of 1663. From Statutes of the Realm.

C. The English Colonial System: a Favorable View, 1688. By Sir

Josiah Child...

D. The English Colonial System: an Unfavorable View, 1776. By

Adam Smith ....

III. WORKINGS OF THE COLONIAL POLICY IN ENGLAND

A. Balance of Trade Theory, 1630. By Thomas Mun...

B. The Purpose of the Navigation Acts, 1764. By Thomas Pownall.. I 29

C. Advantage to England of Colonial Shipping, 1740. By John

D. The Colonies a Source of Raw Materials, 1775. By the author of

American Husbandry.

E. The Colonies as a Market for British Manufactures, 1755. By

William Clarke.

F. Trade between England and her North American Colonies, 1700-

1780. By Lord John Sheffield ..

IV. WORKINGS OF THE COLONIAL POLICY IN THE COLONIES

A. Arguments for and against the Molasses Act, 1731. By Adam

B. Ineffectiveness of the Molasses Act, 1740. By John Ashley

C. Smuggling in the Colonies, 1757. By Sir Charles Hardy..

D. An Act to Prevent Iron Manufactures in the Colonies, 1719. By

Adam Anderson..

E. Colonies Levy Tariff Duties on British Goods, 1718. From Acts of

the Privy Council.

F. Tobacco Growing Suppressed in England, 1619-1670. From Acts

of the Privy Council..

G. Bounties on Colonial Produce, 1764. By David Macpherson.. 142

ECONOMIC CAUSES AND CONDUCT OF THE REVOLUTION, 1764-1783

I. ECONOMIC CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION

A. Fear of French Kept Colonies Loyal, 1748. By Peter Kalm.... 143

B. Prohibition of Western Expansion, 1763-1772. By the Privy

C. The Prohibition of Colonial Paper Money, 1764. By Benjamin

D. Remonstrance of New York Assembly against Prohibition of Paper

Money, 1775. From Hansard's History of England..

E. The Enforcement of the Navigation Acts, 1764.

F. The Sugar Act of 1764. By Governor Francis Bernard.

G. Grievances of the Colonists, 1764. By Thomas Pownall.

H. Opposition to Acts of Trade, 1775. By John Adams ..

I. Testimony on the Stamp Act, 1705. By Benjamin Franklin .. 155

J. Causes of American Discontent before 1708. By Benjamin Franklin 159

K. Opposition to Tax on Tea due to Smugglers, 1770. By John Adams 161–

L. Defence of the Navigation Acts, 1769. By Sir George Grenvillle 162

M. Causes of the Revolution, 1776. By Dean Josiah Tucker ...... 164

II. NON-IMPORTATION AS A MEANS OF PRESSURE

A. Unfavorable Balance of Trade of the Northern American Colonies,

1700-1773. By Lord John Sheffield....

B. Non-importation Agreements in Boston and New York, 1768. From

Anderson's Origin of Commerce..

C. Effect in England of the Stamp Act, 1765. By Adam Smith...

D. Non-importation in North Carolina, 1774. By the Freeholders in

E. Petition of London Merchants for Reconciliation, 1775. From Han-

sard's History of England...

F. Petition of West India Planters for Reconciliation, 1775. From

Hansard's History of England...

III. CONTINENTAL PAPER MONEY

A. Continental Paper Money, 1775-1780. By Benjamin Franklin... 175

B. Depreciation of Continental Paper Money, 1775-1779. By Thomas

C. Effects of Continental Paper Money, 1775-1780. By David

D. Issues of Paper Money in the States, 1781-1788. By Brissot de

IV. SOCIAL EFFECTS OF THE REVOLUTION

Views of a Contemporary, 1775-1783. By David Ramsay.

AMERICAN COMMERCE AND COMMERCIAL POLICY, 1783-1812

I. EFFORTS TO SECURE A COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH ENGLAND

A. England should not make a Commercial Treaty with the United

States, 1783. By Lord John Sheffield ...

B. Why England would not make a Commercial Treaty, 1785. By the

Duke of Dorset..

C. British Merchants sure of the American Market, 1776. By Dean

Josiah Tucker ...,

D. Advantages of the English Market to Americans, 1783. By Lord

John Sheffield..

E. Trade between England and the United States, 1784-1790. By

Timothy Pitkin.:

II. EFFECTS OF THE FAILURE TO NEGOTIATE A COMMERCIAL TREATY

A. Trade between the West Indies and North America before 1774. By

B. The West Indies should not be opened to American Trade, 1783.

By Lord John Sheffield. ...,

C. American Vessels should be Admitted to Trade with the West Indies,

1784. By William Bingham....

D. Effects of the Prohibition of Trade between the West Indies and the

United States, 1780-1787. By Bryan Edwards...

III. ECONOMIC REASONS FOR THE CONSTITUTION

A. Commercial Difficulties Led to Constitution, 1783-1789. By Adam

B. Economic Reasons in Favor of the Constitution, 1787. By Alexander

IV. EXPANSION OF AMERICAN COMMERCE

A. Commerce more profitable than Manufactures, 1787. By Brissot

B The Trade with the Orient, 1784-1800. By Timothy Pitkin

C. The Coasting Trade, 1791. By Tench Coxe..

D. Shipbuilding in the United States, 1783-1789. By Phineas Bond..

E. Comparative Cost of American and French Ships, 1791. By Tench

F. Comparative Cost of Operation of American and English Vessels,

1805. From Report of British Committee of Correspondence on

G. Foreign Commerce, 1789-1807. By Adam Seyberl...

H. Tonnage in Foreign and Coasting Trade, 1789-1815. By Timothy

V. INTERFERENCE WITH THE NEUTRAL TRADE

A. Growth of the Neutral Trade, 1791–1816. By Timothy Pilkin . ...

B. Frauds of the Neutral Flags, 1805. By James Stephen.

C. British Orders in Council and French Decrees, 1803-1808. By the

Senate Committee on Negotiations with Great Britain..

D. Effect of the Embargo on New York City, 1807. By John Lambert..

E. War of 1812. By the House Committee on Foreign Relations ....

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