Author: Baring, Alexander
Title: An Inquiry Into The Causes And Consequences Of The Orders In Council ; And An Examination Of The Conduct Of Great Britain Towards The Neutral Commerce Of America
Description: printed for J M Richardson, N°23, Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange ; and J Ridgway, Piccadilly., 1808, 2nd edition. Modern boards, VG. iv+179pp, paper a little yellowed, recently rebound into plain paper covered boards with paper lettering piece, a nice copy. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ A study of the effect on overseas trade, particularly with the West Indies & America, of the Orders in Council of 1807 which forbade British trade with France. The Orders went as far as to permit the Royal Navy stopping American ships from trading with France and this policy was one of the major contributing factors to the outbreak of the Anglo American war of 1812. Baring's book gives a good insight into the commercial reasons for that war. Alexander Baring [ 1773 - 1848 ] politician & banker who was the leading partner in the firm of Baring Brothers. He spent six years in America from 1795 - 1801 & played a key role in the financial arrangements for the Louisiana purchase of 1803. Sabin 3384.

Keywords: trade, commerce, american history, trade history, banking, finance