Introduction: Imperial New York City -- Where credit is due -- Webs of dependence -- The informal economy -- Masters of distinction -- Black cargo or crew -- Status, commerce, and conspiracy
Summary
This history of New York culture and commerce in the first two thirds of the eighteenth century tells how the volatile forces of imperial politics and commerce created a fluid society in which establishing one's own status or verifying another's was a challenge
Analysis
"Multi-User"
Notes
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index