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The man's mistaken, who thinks the taxes so grievous as to render the nation unable to maintain a war. To which are added, An Englishman's Advice, in the Year 1701, how we ought to act in Case of a New War: with the Opinion of a Dutchman, touching what the British and other Nations might hope from relying on French Faith. Pax Quaeritur Bello. Oliver Cromwell's Motto. By an old Englishman.
Old Englishman.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]
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State of the public debts, and of the annual interest and benefits paid for them; as they will stand on the 5th of January, 1783. Likewise, As they will stand (if the War continues) on the 5th of January, 1784. To which the Attention of the Public is Humbly Requested, Before they Decide as to Peace or War. Together with some Thoughts on the Extent to which the State may be Benefited by Oeconomy; and a Few Reflections on the Conduct and Merit of the Parties contending for Power. By John Earl of Stair. To which is now First Added, a Postscript, In Answer to a Postscript addressed to the Earl of Stair, by the Author of ̀̀a Defence of the Earl of Shelburne.''
Stair, John Dalrymple, Earl of, 1720-1789.Date: [1783]
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An essay on trade and commerce: Containing observations on taxes, As they are supposed to affect The Price of Labour in our Manufactories: together with Some interesting Reflections on the Importance of our trade to America. To which is added the Out-Lines, or Sketch, of a Scheme For the maintenance and employment of the poor, The Prevention of Vagrancy, and Decrease of the poor's rates. Humbly addressed to the Legislature of the Kingdom, By the Author of Considerations on Taxes, &c.
Cunningham, J.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]
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National thoughts, recommended to the serious attention of the public. With an appendix, shewing the damages arising from a bounty on corn. The second edition corrected. By a land-owner.
Townshend, Charles, Right Hon., P.C.Date: [1751?]
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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]
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Analyse de la force de la Grande-Bretagne, sous le regne de Georges III, et sous les quatre regnes precedens; Et des Pertes eprouvees par son Commerce dans chacune des Guerres qu'elle a soutenues depuis la revolution. Par Georges Chalmers. Ouvrage traduit de L'Anglois.
Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.Date: 1789
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An annual abstract of the sinking fund, from Michaelmas 1718, when it was first stated to Parliament, to the 10th of October, 1763. By a member of Parliament, many years in the Treasury. Collected for his own private Amusement, and now made publick.
Member of Parliament many years in the Treasury.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764] [1765?]
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Some general considerations on the fluctuations of the public funds.
Date: 1761]
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Thoughts on the present scarcity of provisions.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
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A letter to Junius. By the author of the Answer to the ̀̀question stated, &c.''
Forster, Nathaniel, 1726 or 1727-1790.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]
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Considerations on money, bullion, and foreign exchanges; being an enquiry into the present state of the British coinage; particularly with regard to the scarcity of silver money. With a view to point out the most probable means of making it more plentiful.
Beldam, W., -1787.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1771]
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Heads of a scheme for erecting publick magazines, to relieve the necessities of the poor, and supply England with corn. By Villars Clara Pitt, fourth Sister to the Right Honourable William Pitt, Esq; Principal Secretary of State.
Pitt, Villiers Clara.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]
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The last speech, confession, and dying words, of a Queen Ann's guinea, Who was tried, and condemned, on a late Act of Parliament, for being too light; and executed by the unmerciful Hands of a Butcher, in Salisbury Market.
Date: 1774?]
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The way to be rich and respectable. Addressed to men of small fortune. In this Pamphlet is given, among a variety of other Estimates or Plans of Living, one shewing that a Gentleman with Economy, residing in the Country, may, with a few Acres of Land, live as well for Five Hundred Pounds a Year, and make an Appearance in Life equal to those who spend double the Sum, without those Advantages. Such as are fond of Farming, will here find the Expences attending, and the Profits arising from, the Cultivation of Land, Feeding of Sheep, &c. &c.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: [1787?]
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Additional preface to a pamphlet, entitled, An appeal to the public, on the subject of the national debt; containing observations on the present state of the kingdom, With respect to Its Trade, Debts, Taxes, and Paper-Credit.
Price, Richard, 1723-1791.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]
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A political survey of Britain: being a series of reflections on the situation, lands, inhabitants, revenues, colonies, and commerce of this island. Intended to shew That we have not as yet approached near the Summit of Improvement, but that it will afford Employment to many Generations before they push to their utmost Extent the natural Advantages of Great Britain. In four volumes. By John Campbell, L. L. D. ...
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]
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A letter from a by-stander to a Member of Parliament: wherein is examined what necessity there is for the maintenance of a large regular landforce in this island; what proportions the revenues of the Crown have born to those of the people, at different periods from the Restoration to His present Majesty's Accession: And whether the weight of power in the regal or popular scale now preponderates.
Morris, Corbyn, 1710-1779.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741] [i.e.1742]
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Essai sur l'etat du commerce D'Angleterre. Tome second.
Cary, John, -1720?.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]
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Considerations on money, bullion, and foreign exchanges; being an enquiry into the present state of the British coinage; particularly with regard to the scarcity of silver money. With a view to point out the most probable means of making it more plentiful.
Beldam, W., -1787.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]
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A Practicable preparative to certain national improvement. Humbly addressed to His Grace the D- of L-.
Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]
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The nobleman, gentleman, land steward, and surveyor's compleat guide. In which is fully described every particular circumstance relative to the proper management of estates; Comprehending The Duty and Office of a Land Steward, In All Its Parts; With some useful Hints to Surveyors; Calculated for the Use and Information of Noblemen, as well as Stewards. To which is added, a regular survey book of several manors, With Specimens Of Books For keeping an Exact Account of Landed Estates, Rents, Houses, Wood Lands, Parks, Deer, &c. Also The Current Prices of Estates throughout the Kingdom, By which any Nobleman, Gentleman, or Steward may ascertain the exact Value of any Estate, whether in Fee, Copy, or Leasehold. By Charles Ley, Land Surveyor.
Ley, Charles.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]
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Considerations on the capital stock of the corporation of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]
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A letter to the Right Honourable Lord North: Attempting to shew The causes and the remedies of the High Price of provisions, upon a New Plan.
Amicus Patriae.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]
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Uniting and monopolizing farms, plainly proved disadvantageous to the land-owners, and highly prejudicial to the public. By a gentleman in the country.
Lewis, John, of Ipswich.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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State of the public debts, and of the annual interest and benefits paid for them; as they will stand on the 5th of January, 1783. Likewise, As they will stand (if the War continues) on the 5th of January, 1784. To which the Attention of the Public is Humbly Requested, Before they Decide as to Peace or War. Together with Some Thoughts on the Extent to which the State may be Benefited by Oeconomy; and a Few Reflections on the Conduct and Merit of the Parties contending for Power. By John Earl of Stair.
Stair, John Dalrymple, Earl of, 1720-1789.Date: [1783]

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National thoughts, recommended to the serious attention of the public. With an appendix, shewing the damages arising from a bounty on corn. The second edition corrected. By a land-owner.

The present state of the nation: particularly with respect to its trade, finances, &c. &c. addressed to the King and both Houses of Parliament.

Analyse de la force de la Grande-Bretagne, sous le regne de Georges III, et sous les quatre regnes precedens; Et des Pertes eprouvees par son Commerce dans chacune des Guerres qu'elle a soutenues depuis la revolution. Par Georges Chalmers. Ouvrage traduit de L'Anglois.

An annual abstract of the sinking fund, from Michaelmas 1718, when it was first stated to Parliament, to the 10th of October, 1763. By a member of Parliament, many years in the Treasury. Collected for his own private Amusement, and now made publick.

Some general considerations on the fluctuations of the public funds.

Thoughts on the present scarcity of provisions.

A letter to Junius. By the author of the Answer to the ̀̀question stated, &c.''

Considerations on money, bullion, and foreign exchanges; being an enquiry into the present state of the British coinage; particularly with regard to the scarcity of silver money. With a view to point out the most probable means of making it more plentiful.

Heads of a scheme for erecting publick magazines, to relieve the necessities of the poor, and supply England with corn. By Villars Clara Pitt, fourth Sister to the Right Honourable William Pitt, Esq; Principal Secretary of State.

The last speech, confession, and dying words, of a Queen Ann's guinea, Who was tried, and condemned, on a late Act of Parliament, for being too light; and executed by the unmerciful Hands of a Butcher, in Salisbury Market.

Additional preface to a pamphlet, entitled, An appeal to the public, on the subject of the national debt; containing observations on the present state of the kingdom, With respect to Its Trade, Debts, Taxes, and Paper-Credit.

Essai sur l'etat du commerce D'Angleterre. Tome second.

Considerations on money, bullion, and foreign exchanges; being an enquiry into the present state of the British coinage; particularly with regard to the scarcity of silver money. With a view to point out the most probable means of making it more plentiful.

A Practicable preparative to certain national improvement. Humbly addressed to His Grace the D- of L-.

Considerations on the capital stock of the corporation of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England.

A letter to the Right Honourable Lord North: Attempting to shew The causes and the remedies of the High Price of provisions, upon a New Plan.

Uniting and monopolizing farms, plainly proved disadvantageous to the land-owners, and highly prejudicial to the public. By a gentleman in the country.