THOMAS C. BARROW

The American colonists were not allowed to sell their tobacco or other commodities directly to foreign nations. They could only sell them to English merchants who in turn would sell them to foreign markets. Thus, the large profits on American tobacco were made by English merchants and not by American farmers or merchants.

The American colonists were not allowed to sell their tobacco or other commodities directly to foreign nations. They could only sell them to English merchants who in turn would sell them to foreign markets. Thus, the large profits on American tobacco were made by English merchants and not by American farmers or merchants.