New York (State). Legislature. Assembly to George Bampfeild re: matters of business for the Agent of New York

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GLC#
GLC03107.01483-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1722/11/01
Author/Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Title
to George Bampfeild re: matters of business for the Agent of New York
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
3p. : docket : Height: 37.3 cm, Width: 23.5 cm
Primary time period
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Sub-Era
The Thirteen Colonies

The Assembly requests a number of things of George Bampfeild, as the newly-appointed Agent of New York. His endorsement is requested of 2 Acts, one calling for a 2 percent tax on imported goods, and the other one calling for an open shipping line between New York and Connecticut. The Assembly then discusses the conduct of the Treasurer of New York, who they have found guilty of the misapplication of public funds. As a result of this, the Assembly appointed their own Treasurer, and fell into his majesty's disfavor. They therefore request that Bampfeild clear them of all charges of arbitrary and illegal conduct, and help resolve the misapplication of taxes and public moneys.

New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Government and Civics
Taxes or Taxation
Finance
Merchants and Trade
Commerce
Corruption and Scandal
Global History and US Foreign Policy

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