A Vindication [by J. Price] Of Gen. Richard Smith ... As To His Competency To Preside Over And Direct An Investigation Into The Best Mode Of Providing The Investment For The East India Company's Home-ward-bound Bengal Ships

<p><i>A Vindication</i> presents a detailed defense of General Richard Smith's capabilities in overseeing an investigation into the optimal methods for providing investment for the East India Company's ships returning from Bengal. Authored by Joseph Price the text meticulously argues for Smith's competence to preside over and direct this critical inquiry.</p> <p>The work sheds light on the economic and political intricacies of the East India Company's operations offering insights into the challenges and considerations involved in managing the investment for these vital trading voyages. This historical account provides a valuable perspective on the intersection of commerce governance and military leadership within the context of British colonial expansion in India.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>