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A letter from a merchant of the city of London, To the R---t H----ble W---- P---- Esq; Upon the Affairs and Commerce of North America, and the West-Indies; Our African Trade; the Destination of Our Squadrons and Convoys; New Taxes, and the Schemes proposed for raising the extraordinary Supplies for the current Year.
Merchant of London.Date: 1757- Books
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An accurate description of Cape Breton, with respect to its situation, soil, climate, Ports, Harbours, Forces, and Productions both natural and artificial. The political Reasons, that induced the French Ministry to settle and fortify it. From all which may be seen, its great Importance to France, but of how much greater it might have been to England. With a Circumstantial Account of the Taking and Surrendering of the City and Garrison by the New-England Forces, &c. commanded by General Pepperell in 1745. A Work, especially at this critical Juncture, the more interesting, as the French seem to be ardently desirous of dispossessing us of Nova Scotia also. Illustrated with an exact map of the island, and a plan of the city and port of Louisbourg, taken from an actual Survey, and References to the Journal of the Siege. To which are added notes and observations by a gentleman, who resided there several years. Most humbly inscribed to the Hon. Edward Boscawen, Esq;
Date: 1755- Books
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The interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. As the very ingenious, useful, and worthy author of this pamphlet (B------n F-------n, LL. D.) is well known and much esteemed by the principal gentlemen in England and America; and seeing that his other works have been received with universal applause; the present production needs no further recommendation to a generous, a free, an intelligent and publick-spirited people.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.Date: 1760. (Price one shilling)- Books
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The comparative importance of our acquisitions from France in America. With remarks on a pamphlet, intitled, An examination of the commercial principles of the late negotiation in 1761.
Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Observations on the late and present conduct of the French, with regard to their encroachments upon the British colonies in North America. Together with remarks on the importance of these colonies to Great-Britain. By William Clarke, M. D. of Boston in New-England. To which is added, wrote by another hand, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c.
Clarke, William, 1709-1760.Date: 1755