Examination of the Pretensions of New England to Commercial Pre-Eminence: To Which Is Added, a View of the Causes of the Suspension of Cash Payments at the Banks.

by Mathew Carey

Excerpt from Examination of the Pretensions of New England to Commercial Pre-Eminence

Absurd, and ridiculous, and improba ble as these accusations are, the minds of a large portion of our citizens are completely poisoned with them, and prepared for a recourse to violent and lawless means, to procure redress of the alleged grievances.

100 pages, Paperback

First published February 21, 2012

About the author

Mathew Carey (1760–1839) was an Irish-born American publisher and economist who lived and worked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the father of economist Henry Charles Carey.