The Complete Writings of Washington Irving, Including His Life (Volume 2) - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905. Excerpt: ... Appendix. Draught of a Petition to Congress, sent by Mr. Astor in 1812. To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stattt Ui Congress assembled, The petition of the American Fur Company respectfully showeth: That the trade with toe several Indian ciiDfcs of North America, has? for many years past, been almost exclusively carried on by the merchants of Canada; who, having formed powerful and extensive associations for that purpose, being aided by British capital, and being encouraged bf the favor and protection of the British government, could not be opposed, with any prospect of success by individuals of the United States. That by means of the above trade, thus systematically pursued, not only the inhabitants of the United States have been deprived of commercial profits and advantages, to which they appear to have just and natural pretensions, but a great and dangerous influence has been established over the Indian tribes, difficult to be counteracted, and capable of being exerted at critical periods, to the great injury and annoyance of oui frontier settlements. That in order to obtain at least a part of the above trade, and more particularly that which is within the boundaries of the United States, your petitioners, in the year 1808, obtained an act of incorporation from the State of New York, whereby they are enabled, with a competent capital, to carry on the said trade with the Indians in such a manner w may be conformable to the laws and regulations of the United States, in relation to such a commerce. That the capital mentioned in the said act, amounting to one million of dollars, having been duly formed, your petitioners entered with zeal and alacrity into those large and important arrangements, wiuch were necessary for,...