This collection of letters, published in 1794, reflects a key debate in British imperial and economic history. Henry Dundas, a prominent statesman and member of the Board of Control for India, argues that the Eastern trade should be opened up to free competition. His opponents, including the East India Company, allege that such a policy would be ruinous both for British merchants and Indian producers. This volume provides a rare window into the world of colonial commerce and politics in the late 18th century.

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