133 results filtered with: Great Britain - Commercial policy
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A scheme to secure and extend the credit and strength of the British nation.
Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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The ruin of thousands, the Triumph of one: or, England's great v------. A dialogue between Robin the cashier, and Robin the premier. Concluding with the groans of the south-sea sufferers.
Date: [1743]- Books
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Some remarks on the conduct of the parliament of England, As far as it relates to the Woollen Manufacture: With some Animadversions on the Free Briton's Remarks on a Pamphlet, entitled, observations on the Present State of Ireland. By the Author of the said Pamphlet.
Egmont, John Perceval, Earl of, 1711-1770.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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An essay on the causes of the decline of the foreign trade, consequently of the value of the lands of Britain, and on the means to restore both.
Decker, Matthew, Sir, 1679-1749.Date: M,DCC,LVI. [1756]- Books
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The trade and navigation of Great-Britain considered: shewing, that the surest way for a nation to increase in riches, is to prevent the importation of such foreign commodities as may be rais'd at home. That this Kingdom is capable of raising within itself, and its Colonies, Materials for employing all our Poor in those Manufactures, which we now import from such of our Neighbours who refuse the Admission of ours. Some Account of the Commodities each Country we trade with takes from us, and what we take from them; with Observations on the Balance. By Joshua Gee. of each Chapter.
Gee, Joshua, merchant.Date: [1731]- Books
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An examination of the commercial principles of the late negotiation between Great Britain and France in MDCCLXI. In which the system of that negotiation with regard to our colonies and commerce is considered.
Burke, William, 1730-1798.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Reflections on the prohibition act: wherein the necessity, usefulness and value of that law, are evinced and demonstrated. In answer to a letter on that subject, from a gentleman concern'd in trade.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: Printed in the Year, MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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The British merchants assistant: or a complete view of the British customs: Containing A Distinct and Practical Account Of Each Branch of that Revenue; The Rates of Merchandize, as settled by 12 Car. II. cap. 4. and 11 Geo. I. cap. 7. &c. With Tables calculated for representing, at one View, or by one single Addition at most, the Net Duties payable on any Quantity of Goods, in all Circumstances of Importation, Exportation, or the Coast Business, and the Net Drawbacks to be repaid on due Exportation. Also, A compendious Explanation of the Bounties payable out of Customs; with Tables, representing, at one View, the Bounty payable on any Quantity of Goods whatsoever. Together with, An Abstract of all the Laws, now in force, relating to the Customs, to the 5 Geo. III. inclusive, digested under proper Heads, alphabetically. By Samuel Venner, of the Customhouse, Edinburgh.
Venner, Samuel.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- Books
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An answer, to the appendix of a pamphlet, entitled Reflexions upon naturalization, corporations and companies, &c. Relating to the Levant trade and Turkey Company, as this subject is occasionally mentioned in Hanway's travels. By the author of those travels.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The present state of the nation: particularly with respect to its trade, finances, &c. &c. addressed to the King and both Houses of Parliament.
Knox, William, 1732-1810.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Heads of an agreement between Parliament and the East India Company.
East India Company.Date: 1780]- Books
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A protest against rescinding the East India dividend, voted by a general court, on the sixth of May, 1767; and confirmed by three several general courts held afterwards.
Date: 1767]- Books
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Seasonable remarks on trade. With some reflections on the advantages that might accrue to Great Britain, by a proper regulation of the trade of Ireland. Wrote in London, but now first publish'd in Dublin, as a Preface to other Essays on the Trade and Manufactures of Ireland.
Browne, John, Sir.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The golden fleece: or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the rise, progress, and present decay of our woollen manufactures. Also An Estimate of this Valuable Trade, fairly and clearly stated, and the great Proportion given up Yearly to Foreigners. By Suffering (or Conniving at) the illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods throughly Manufactured in Ireland, to Foreign Parts. Likewise Heads for a Bill, to put an effectual Stop to this matchless Evil, so injurious to both King and Country. To which is added, a scheme, or proposal, For taking away many burthensome Duties on some of the most Essential Necessaries of Life, viz. Leather, Soap, Candles, Painted Silks, and Starch, by replacing the like Sum, in Lieu of the said Taxes, on a small Duty on Wool, and to replace those Officers, that at this Time are employed on Leather, Soap, Candles, &c. to register the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which Alteration, our Woollen Manufactures may be afforded cheaper than at present, thro' every Hand they pass, 'till they arrive at Foreign Markets, and no Condition of Men will pay One Shilling, where they now pay Ten, on account of the several Taxes beforementioned, and at the same Time, add many Millions yearly to the Trade of the Nation.
Smith, Simon, active 1731-1739.Date: 1736- Books
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The report of the Lords committees, appointed by the House of Lords to enquire into the several proceedings in the Colony of Massachusets Bay, in opposition to the sovereignty of His Majesty, in His Parliament of Great Britain, over that Province; and also what hath passed in this House relative thereto, from the First Day of January, 1764.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A method to prevent, Without a register, the Running of wool from Ireland to France, and to Other Foreign Parts; In order to Re-Establish The Woolen Manufacture of England. Shewing, at the same Time, How to Raise a Fund, wherewith to Erect and Maintain such a Number of English Protestant Schools in Ireland, as the Legislature shall think proper; and also greatly to Encourage and Extend the Linen Manufacture of Ireland.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Reflections on the welfare and prosperity of Great Britain in the present crisis.
Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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Reflections on the expediency of opening the trade to Turkey. Humbly offer'd to publick consideration. By a sincere well-wisher to the trade and prosperity of Great-Britain.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The act for permitting the free importation of cattle from Ireland, considered with a view to the interest of both kingdoms.
Date: 1765- Books
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Some thoughts worthy the serious attention of the greatest men, on the woollen manufacturies of England, to prevent their ruin before too late; ...
Webber, Samuel.Date: 1735- Books
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A method to prevent, without a register, the running of wool from Ireland to France, and to other foreign parts; in order to re-establish the woolen manufacture of England. ...
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1745- Books
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The trade and navigation of Great-Britain considered: shewing that the surest way for a nation to increase in riches, is to prevent the importation of such foreign commodities as may be raised at home. That this Kingdom is capable of raising within itself, and its Colonies, Materials for employing all our Poor in those Manufactures, which we now import from such of our Neighbours who refuse the Admission of ours. Some Account of the Commodities each Country we trade with takes from us, and what we take from them; with Observations on the Balance. By Joshua Gee. of each Chapter.
Gee, Joshua, merchant.Date: 1738- Books
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Great-Britain's commercial interest explained and improved: in a series of dissertations on the Most Important Branches of her Trade and Landed Interest. With An Essay, shewing the great Advantages which would certainly accrue to England, from an Union with Ireland. Also a clear view of the State of our Plantations in America, Their Constitution, Trade, and Revenues, with A certain Method to encrease their Commerce and Strength. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; In Two Volumes.
Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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Authentic minutes of the debate in the Irish House of Commons, on the 20th of December, 1779, on receiving the resolutions of the British House of Commons for granting to Ireland a free trade. To which are added, the speeches of some noble Lords, spoken on the same occasion, the day following.
Ireland. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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Report of the Lords of the Committee of Council, appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to Trade and Foreign Plantations, upon the two questions Referred to them by His Majesty's Order in Council, of the 14th of January last, viz. I. Upon the Propriety of reducing the Duties payable in Great-Britain on the Importation of Goods, the Growth and Manufacture of Ireland, to the same Rate as the Duties payable in Ireland on the Importation of the like Goods, the Growth and Manufacture of Great-Britain. II. What References are now given to the Importation of any Article, the Growth, Produce, or Manufacture of Ireland, by any Duty or Prohibition on the Importation, Use, or Sale of the like Articles from Foreign Parts; and how far it may be the Interest of Great-Britain in future to continue or alter the same.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: 1785