Portrait of A merchant of London

A merchant of London

Pseudonym of one who wished to convey familiarity with practical commercial matters.

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The writer employing this pseudonym sought to convey familiarity with commercial policy. As a man of commerce, while not strictly a gentleman, he supposedly knew what was in the general interests of all, since merchants were thought to serve the needs of both producers and consumers.

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