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Collection Reference Number GLC03107.01483
From Archive Folder The Livingston Family Papers [052] August-November 1722 
Title Assembly of New York to George Bampfeild regarding matters of business for the Agent of New York
Date 1 November 1722
Author Assembly of New York  
Recipient Bampfeild, George  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description 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.
Subjects Government and Civics  Taxes or Taxation  Finance  Merchants and Trade  Commerce  Corruption and Scandal  Global History and Civics  
People Bampfeild, George (fl. 1720-1724)  
Place written New York, New York
Theme Government & Politics; Banking & Economics
Sub-collection The Livingston Family Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859