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""Five Letters From A Free Merchant In Bengal, To Warren Hastings, Esq."" offers a critical perspective on the economic conditions in Bengal during the late 18th century. Penned by Joseph Price, this work comprises a series of letters addressed to Warren Hastings, the Governor-General of the East India Company. Price, writing as a free merchant, shares his insights and concerns regarding the declining export trade of Bengal, providing a unique viewpoint from within the colonial economic system. These letters delve into the possible causes of this decline, presenting an analysis that would have been relevant to Hastings and other policymakers of the time. The pamphlet offers valuable historical insights into the economic challenges and debates surrounding British colonial rule in India and the operations of the East India Company. This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers focusing on the economic history of British India, the dynamics of colonial trade, and the administration of Warren Hastings. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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