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Some observations on a direct exportation of sugar, from the British islands. With answers to Mr. Toriano's objections to it. In a letter from a gentleman in Barbados, to his friend in London.
Ashley, John, -1751.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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Caspipina's letters; containing observations on a variety of subjects, Literary, Moral, and Religious. Written by a gentleman who resided some time in Philadelphia. To which is added, the life and character of Wm. Penn, Esq; Original Proprietor of Pennsylvania. ...
Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A dissent from the Church of England, fully justified: and proved the genuine and just consequence of the allegiance due to Christ, the only lawgiver in the church. Being the dissenting gentleman's three letters and postscript, in answer to Mr. John White's on that subject. To which is added, a letter to a bishop, &c.
Towgood, Micaiah, 1700-1792.Date: Printed MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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A plea before the venerable ecclesiastical council at Stockbridge, in the cause of Mrs. Fisk. Delivered the sixth and seventh of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. By a gentleman from Connecticut. [Three lines of Scripture texts]
Huntington, Joseph, 1735-1794.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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The barbadoes packet; containing several original papers: giving an account of the most material transactions that have lately happened in a certain part of the West-Indies. In a letter from a gentleman of the said island to his friend in London.
Date: [1720]- Pictures
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A goose lets blood from a seated gentleman holding a crutch, while geese representing Portsmouth aldermen sit in council. Etching, 1761.
Date: Feb 21 1761Reference: 575563i- Books
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The economy of human life: translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin; with an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discovered, in a letter from an English gentleman, residing in China, to the Earl of Chesterfield. In two parts.
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Steel's naval remembrancer: or, the gentleman's maritime chronology of the various transactions of the late war, from its commencement to the important period of signing the preliminary articles, on the 20th of January, 1783. Being An interesting Collection of Intelligence, absolutely necessary for making an accurate Investigation of the naval Resources and efficient Force of the late beliigerent Powers. Comprised, Under the Following Heads: 1. An accurate Statement of the marine Forces of England, France, Spain, and Holland, on the 20th of January, 1783; deducing thence a comparative View of the Navies of each Power, as opposed to Great-Britain. 2. The Disposition of the commissioned Ships of the British Navy, January 20, 1783, tabularly shewing the Admirals and Commodores on the different Stations, with the Number of Ships under their respective Commands. 3. A List of the Cabinet, Jan. 20, 1783. 4. Authentic Copies of the Provisional Articles and Definitive Treaty with America; and the Preliminary Articles and Definitive Treaties with France, Spain, and Holland; including Copies of the Full Powers, Separate Articles, and other Instruments, signed by the belligerent and mediating Powers, or their Plenipotentiaries. 5. The British Ministry, at the different Periods of signing the Preliminary Articles and Definitive Treaties, &c. 6. A List of British Ships of War lost, taken, or destroyed, during the late War, by whom and where taken, &c. 7. A List of American, French, Spanish, and Dutch, Ships, taken or destroyed during the late War, by whom and where taken, &c. 8. A List of Admirals, Commodores, Post-Captains, Masters and Commanders, and Lieutonants commanding Cutters, &c. who have lost their Lives in the Service of Great-Britain during the late War, with the Dates of their Commissions, the Ships they commanded, and the Year and Manner of their Death. With many other subordinate Lists, Tables, &c.
Steel, David.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Extract of a letter to a gentleman in Maryland; Wherein is demostrated the extreme wickedness of tolerating the slave trade, in order to favour the illegalities of our colonies, where the two first foundations of English law (Two witnesses of God), are supplanted by opposite (and, of course, illegal) ordinances, which occasions a civil death of the English constitution, so that these two witnesses may be said to lie dead in all the West India Islands! Originally printed in America. First printed in London in 1793.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: 1797- Books
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A letter from a gentleman in the country to Sir R- W-
Gentleman in Worcestershire.Date: 1729- Books
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A letter from South Carolina; giving an account of the soil, air, product, trade, government, Laws, Religion, People, Military Strength, &c. of that Province;together with the Manner and necessary Charges of Settling a Plantation there, and the Annual Profit it will produce. Written by a Swiss gentleman, to his friend at Bern.
Nairn, Thomas, -1715.Date: 1710- Books
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Baptistes. Or, A conference about the subject and manner of baptism moderately, but successfully managed, between a minister who maintain'd infant-baptism, and a gentleman who scrupled it. Now published, at the desire and for the service of some serious Christians, who hav apprehended the explanation and the establishment of the truth in this matter, to be of some consequence to the interests of Christianity.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1724- Books
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A letter from a gentleman in Nova-Scotia, to a person of distinction on the continent. Describing the present state of government in that colony. With some seasonable remarks.
D. J. W., gentleman in Nova-Scotia.Date: 1756- Books
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The importance of settling and fortifying Nova Scotia: with a particular account of the climate, soil, and native inhabitants of the country. By a gentleman lately arrived from that colony.
Gentleman lately arrived from that colony.Date: [1751]- Books
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An essay on the merchandize of slaves & souls of men, Revel. XVIII. 13. With an application thereof to the Church of Rome. To which is added, an exercitation on Numb. XXXII. 10, 11, 12. With an occasional meditation on I. Sam. XXIII. 11, 12. By a gentleman. [Nine lines o quotations]
Dudley, Paul, 1675-1751.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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A new history of Jamaica, from the earliest accounts, to the taking of Porto Bello by Vice-Admiral Vernon. In thirteen letters from a gentleman to his friend. Containing, I. The Author's Voyage to that Island; with an Account of several Curious Particulars which he met with in his Passage. II. A Description of Jamaica; its Natural Advantages, Manners of the People, &c. III. Spanish Cruelty on first Settling there. Expedition of Sir Anthony Shirley and Col. Jackson against them. Its Conquest by the English. IV. The Enterprizes of the famous Buccaneers Bartholomew, Brasiliano, Lewis Scot, and John Davis, who took St. Augustine. V. The Life and gallant Actions of the ever-memorable Sir Henry Morgan, and his almost incredible Enterprizes and Successes against the Spaniards. VI. Institution of the General Assembly, and other Curious Particulars. Vii. Abstract of all the Laws and Statutes in Force in Jamaica. Viii. The first Assiento Contract. Enterprizes of the Rebel Negroes. Dreadful Earthquake. French Invasions. Col. Lillingstone's Expedition against Hispaniola. The Scots Settlement at Darien. Gallant Actions and Death of Admiral Bembow, &c. IX. Port-Royal burnt to the Ground. A dreadful Hurricane. Of Blackbeard, a famous Pyrate. Character and Importance of the Mosqueto Indians. Formidable Power of the Rebel Negroes. X. The Rebels submit to Terms. Admiral Vernon's Success against Porto-Bello. XI. Of the Government, Ecclesiastical, Civil and Military, of Jamaica. Customs of the Inhabitants. The Sacrifices, Libations, Exercises, and Diversions of the Negroes, &c. XII. Of the Products of Jamaica; of its Trees, Plants, Birds, Beasts, Fish, Insects, &c. XIII. Its Trade and Commerce. Its Importance to Great Britain. Number of its People-Money it returns to Great Britain. Directions to new Settlers, in relation to their Healths, &c. In which are briefly interspersed, The Characters of its Governors and Lieutenant-Governors; viz. Colonel D'oyley. Major Sedgewick. Colonel Brayne. Lord Windsor. Sir Tho. Moddiford. Sir Tho. Lynch. Lord Vaughan. Earl of Carlisle. Sir Henry Morgan. Colonel Molesworth. Duke of Albemarle. Earl of Inchiquin. Sir William Beeston. General Selwyn. Peter Beckford, Esq; Earl of Peterborough. Colonel Handasyde. Ld. Arch. Hamilton. Sir Nicolas Lawes. Duke of Portland. Major Gen. Hunter. John Ayscough, Esq; John Gregory, Esq; H. Cunningham, Esq; And the present Governor, Edward Trelawney, Esq; With two maps, one of that Island, and the other of the circumjacent Islands and Territories belonging to France, Spain, &c.
Leslie, Charles, of Jamaica.Date: 1740- Books
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The groans of Jamaica, express'd in a letter from a gentleman residing there, to his friend in London; containing a clear detection, and most convincing narrative of some of the crying grievances, and fraudulent oppressions which gave the first rise to the present growing discontents, divisions, and animosities, among the inhabitants of that Island: as also particular characters of the chief authors and promoters of these distractions.
Date: Printed in the Year, 1714- Books
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An answer to the Rev. Mr. Clarkson's essay on the slavery and commerce of the human species, particularly the African; in a series of letters, from a gentleman in Jamaica, to his friend in London: wherein many of the mistakes and misrepresentations of Mr. Clarkson are pointed out, Both With Regard To The Manner in which that Commerce is carried on in Africa, And The Treatment of the Slaves in the West Indies. Shewing, At The Same Time, The Antiquity, Universality, and Lawfulness of Slavery, as as ever having been one of the States and Conditions of Mankind. By G. Francklyn, Esq.
Francklyn, Gilbert.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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A new voyage to Georgia. By a young gentleman: giving an account of his travels to South Carolina, and part of North Carolina. To which is added, a curious account of the Indians. By an honourable person. And a poem to James Oglethorpe, Esq; On his Arrival from Georgia.
Young gentleman.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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The total refutation and political overthrow of Doctor Price; or, Great Britain successfully vindicated against all American rebels, and their advocates. In a second letter to that gentleman. Proving His observations on Civil Liberty incompatible with Human Nature, contrary to Reason and Common Sense, and the Experience of all Ages, and diametrically opposite to the Doctrines of the Christian Religion. Also demonstrating his Calculations to be erroneous, fallacious, absurd, and contradictory; placing his System in a new and striking Light, equally curious, entertaining, and interesting, By James Stewart.
Stewart, James, 1724?-1794.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Some reflections on the trade between Great Britain and Sweden, humbly submitted to the consideration of the legislature. By a gentleman who resided some years in Sweden.
Gentleman who resided some years in Sweden.Date: 1756- Books
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An historical review of North America: containing a geographical, political, and natural history of the British and other European settlements, the united and apocryphal states, and a general state of the laws. To which are added, a description of the interior parts of North America, general face of the country, mountains, forests, rivers, and the most noted towns, cities, seats, and public buildings: with a great variety of tables necessary to all merchants in their intercourse with North America. In two volumes. By a Gentleman immediately returned from a tour of that continent.
Gentleman immediately returned from a tour of that continent.Date: M DCCL XXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Poems moral and divine, On the Following Subjects: I. Man's Fall and Exaltation: or, The Christian Triumph. In Seven Cantos. II. Modern Infidelity: or, The Principles of Atheism exposed and refuted. Inscrib'd to a Friend. III. A Paraphrase on the following Psalms: Cxix, Cxliii, Cxlii, Cxx, XIII, Cxliv, and Cxxx. IV. The Prince and the Patriot. In Three Dialogues. By an American Gentleman. To which is added, some Account of the Autho[r.]
American gentleman.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A new trade laid open from the islands of Tobago, Granados, And others of the Leeward Islands, to the Spanish main, in the Kingdom of Peru, And from Cape Florida to the Havanna and La Vera Cruz, in the Kingdom of Mexico. By a gentleman who resided many years in both kingdoms.
Allen, Robert, active 17th century-18th century.Date: [1763]- Books
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The gentleman, tradesman, and traveller's pocket library: Containing 1. A Short System of Geography. 2. The Political History of Europe. 3. A View of the Constitution of Great-Britains 4. A List of the House of Peers. 5. Of Superscriptions and Forms of Address. 6. A List of the Places at Court, with their respective Salaries. 7. A Description of England. 8. The most remarkable Curiosities in Great-Britain and Ireland. 9. A Description of London, with a List of the Companies. 10. The Postage of Letters to and from the General and Penny-Post-Office. 11. Rates of Hackney-Coachmen, Chairmen, Casmen, and Watermen. 12. The History and Rationale of the Stocks or public Funds. 13. Forms of Receipts, Notes, Inland and Foreign Bills of Exchange. &c. 14. Law Forms of general Use. 15. The Weight and Value of Foreign Gold and Silver Coins. 16. Of the Knowledge of Mankind. 17. The Prices of the different Works of Bricklayers, Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Plumbers, Slaters, Painters, Plaisterers, Paviors, and Smiths. 18. Of the Management of Horses, particularly when on a Journey, and Receipts for curing the Diseases to which they are subject. 19. A Est of the Stage-Coaches and Carriers in Great-Britain. 20. Directions for those who travel into Foreign Countries, with Dialogues in several European Languages for their Use. 21. Some Account of the Principal Curiosities in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. By a gentleman of the Bank of England. To which are added, correct tables for the use of all who are concerned in trade and business. By J. Barrow, Author of Navigation Britannica. Illustrated with six maps, by E. Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty.
Gentleman of the Bank of England.Date: 1753