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Considerations on the present state of the nation. Addressed to the Right Hon. Lord Rawdon, and the other members of the two houses of Parliament, associated for the preservation of the constitution, and promoting the prosperity of the British Empire. By a late Under Secretary of State.
Knox, William, 1732-1810.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Some considerations on the present state of Scotland: in a letter to the Commissioners and Trustees for Improving Fisheries and Manufactures. To which is subjoined, A letter from the annual committee of the Convention of Royal Boroughs, to the several Boroughs of Scotland, by Order of the General Convention, for preventing the pernicious practice of smuggling.
Forbes, Duncan, 1685-1747.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
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An impartial and comprehensive view of the present state of Great Britain. Containing I. The advantages which we enjoy, and Which arise from Natural, Moral or Political Causes; and have occasioned, or tend to promote, Our Strength, Wealth, Health and Virtue, and Liberty as a Nation. II. The disadvantages which we labour under, and which affect Our National Strength, Wealth, Health and Virtue, or Liberty. III. Methods of improving our advantages, Or turning them to the best Account. IV. Methods of Removing or mitigating our disadvantages, Particularly for repairing our Finances. With an appendix, on the present scarcity of Gold and Silver. By the Rev. G. S. Keith, M. A. Author of ̀̀tracts on the Corn Laws, Weights, Measures and Coins,'' &c.
Keith, George Skene, 1752-1823.Date: M,DCC,XCVII. [1797]- Books
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Political arithmetic; Or, A discourse Concerning the extent and value of lands, people, buildings; husbandry, manufacture, commerce, fishery, artizans, seamen, soldiers; publick revenues, interest, taxes, superlucration, registries, banks; valuation of men, increasing of seamen, of militia's, harbours, situation, shipping, power at sea, etc. As the same relates to every country in general, but more particularly to the territories of His Majesty of Great Britain, and his neighbours of Holland, Zealand, and France. By Sir William Petty, late fellow of the Royal Society.
Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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Directions to judge whether a nation be in a thriving condition, and how to advance the wealth and power of Great-Britain; in which is considered, the letter of the Daily Journal, Jan. 8, 1728.
Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]