{"product_id":"the-letter-book-of-peleg-sanford-of-newport-merchant-1666-1668-9781025791920","title":"The Letter Book of Peleg Sanford of Newport, Merchant: 1666-1668","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Peleg Sanford\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: United States - Colonial Period\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Letter Book of Peleg Sanford of Newport, Merchant 1666-1668\"\u003c\/b\u003e offers a rare and intimate look into the commercial operations and personal correspondence of a prominent 17th-century Rhode Island merchant. Peleg Sanford, who would later serve as Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, maintained this meticulous record of his business dealings during a formative period in American colonial history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough his letters, readers gain valuable insight into the complexities of the Atlantic trade network, including transactions involving sugar, livestock, and manufactured goods between Newport, the West Indies, and London. This collection serves as a primary source for understanding the economic foundations of early New England. It details the risks and rewards of maritime commerce, the intricacies of colonial debt and credit, and the social connections that sustained merchant families in the 1660s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond its economic significance, the book provides a window into the daily life and political landscape of Newport during the late 17th century. Essential for historians and genealogists, \"The Letter Book of Peleg Sanford of Newport, Merchant 1666-1668\" remains a vital document for those studying the evolution of American business and the growth of the Rhode Island colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 may 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47884136218775,"sku":"9781025791920","price":1344.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025791920.webp?v=1781106047","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-letter-book-of-peleg-sanford-of-newport-merchant-1666-1668-9781025791920","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}