Garnham Blaxcell
Garnham Blaxcell was an influential merchant and businessman in colonial New South Wales, involved in the importation of spirits, particularly Bengal rum. He collaborated with Governor Lachlan Macquarie and fellow businessman D'Arcy Wentworth in a unique agreement to fund the construction of a hospital through rum importation monopolies. Blaxcell's dealings exemplified the intersection of commerce and governance during a tumultuous period in Australian history.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | 6.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 2,881,011 | $2,900,000 | 6,054$ |
| Totals | 1 | 1,380,004,385 | 2,881,011 | $2,900,000 | 6,054$ |
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Garnham Blaxcell was one of the contractors permitted to import Bengal rum as part of the agreement with Macquarie.
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