The Mississippi Scheme and Its Antecedents
The Mississippi Scheme and Its Antecedents
THE great "Mississippi Scheme" which wrought havoc on the French in 1720 is the central and turning point in the history of John Law, late…
The Mississippi Scheme and Its Antecedents: Banque
This was done by Letters Patent and the Banque Générale came into existence in 1710, and was an immediate success. Its principle was to…
The Mississippi Scheme and Its Antecedents: France
Law had promised high dividends to the speculators in his scheme, and had so far paid them; so it was no wonder that "The System" raised…
The Mississippi Scheme and Its Antecedents: Naturally
The time for trying to sell them had not yet arrived. Naturally such a locality rose in value, and as demand emphasises paucity of space…
The Mississippi Scheme and Its Antecedents: John
John Law married, quite early in life, the daughter of the Earl of Banbury and widow of Mr. Seignior. His widow died in 1747. Some of the…
The Mississippi Scheme and Its Antecedents: India
The following list will typify. Of all these John Law had knowledge sufficient to judge of difficulties to be encountered in the early…
The Mississippi Scheme and Its Antecedents: England
England had been gradually making a commerce of her own in the Indies, and all that was required was an official acknowledgment, so that…