One in particular was Jacob Leisler, a well-born German Calvinist immigrant merchant and militia captain.
An additional qadi was noted as a necessity in order to settle minor disputes between immigrant merchants.
For example, after the lynching of an African-American farmer or an immigrant merchant, the victim's property would often become available to whites.
The new owner, an Irish immigrant merchant named Joseph Henry, had married into a prominent local family.
The booklet explains the cultural differences that recent immigrant merchants often face when dealing with customers.
The general had adopted a Chinese immigrant merchant as his son and gave him favours, including appointing him to position of the body that regulated trade.
Among other historically persecuted "middlemen minorities" were Lebanese and Chinese immigrant merchants.
Finally, the qualities of immigrant merchants, such as the Portuguese, should be given credit for the Ironbound's preservation.
Several immigrant merchants watched their dreams go up in flames, and they were left wondering if their businesses would ever be in a position to return.
Little Nigeria's immigrant merchants and shopkeepers turned their backs on Africa.