196 results
- Books
- Online
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
- Online
The sea lads trusty companion: Being instructions given to the lads and boys assembled at the Marine Society's office in Bishopsgate-Street; waiting 'till commission or warrant officers in the Royal Navy request them as servants, in order to their being bred seamen; also masters in the merchants service, enquiring for boys to serve them as apprentices at sea: with rules for a moral and religious life. Also the state of the society to the 19th Dec. 1778. By J.H. Esq.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Pictures
- Online
Malta: view of the Naval dockyard with heavy lifting gear newly installed.. Wood engraving, 1865, after J. Kiddie.
Kiddie, James, active 1865.Date: 1865Reference: 45461i- Books
- Online
Black jacks : African American seamen in the age of sail / W. Jeffrey Bolster.
Bolster, W. JeffreyDate: 1997- Books
- Online
Piracy destroy'd: or, a short discourse shewing ther rise, growth and causes of piracy of late; with a sure method how to put a speedy stop to that growing evil. Humbly offered to the consideration of the present Parliament. In a letter from an officer of an East-India ship lately arriv'd in the river, to the deputy governour of the East-India-Company, London.
Date: 1701- Books
Copy of papers relating to colour blindness in candidates for examination for masters' or mates' certificates.
Date: 1879?]- Books
Merchant seamen's health, 1860-1960 : medicine, technology, shipowners and the state in Britain / Tim Carter.
Carter, Tim, Dr.Date: 2014- Books
- Online
Observations on the importance of the East-India fleet, to the company and the nation, in a letter addressed to the Right Hon. Henry Dundas, one of His Majesty's principal secretaries of state, And president of the board of controul, for the management of the affairs of India. B. Thomas Newte, Esq.
Thomson, William, 1746-1817.Date: 1795- Pictures
Malta: view towards Valletta from the Cotonera fortifications. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, c. 1725.
Goupy, Joseph, 1689-1769.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 23535i- Books
- Online
La richesse de la Hollande, ouvrage dans lequel on expose, l'origine du commerce & de la puissance des hollandois; l'accroissement successif de leur Commerce & de leur Navigation; les causes qui out contribu? ? leur progres, celles qui tendent ? les detruire; & les moyens qui peuvent servir ? relever. ...
Accarias de Sérionne, Jacques, 1706-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
Emergency treatment of the injured and the sick at sea / by J. Wilson Reid.
Reid, J. Wilson.Date: [1940?]- Books
- Online
Ärztlicher Ratgeber für Schiffsführer : mit Genehmigung des Hamburgischen Medizinal-Kollegiums / bearbeitet von Meinhard Schmidt.
Schmidt, Meinhard.Date: 1885- Books
- Online
An account of the Marine Society, recommending the piety and policy of the institution, and pointing out the advantages accruing to the nation. With the motives for establishing it. Also a full detail of their rules and forms of business. With a list of the subscribers, from the Commencement in July 1756, to September 30. 1759. Also a proposal for accommodating the boys, equipped by them, in the merchants service, when the war is finished. The sixth edition, adapted to the present time. By Mr. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
- Online
The Russia Merchants complaints against Admiral Whetston's conduct. With what was said in his vindication. In a letter to a noble Lord.
Muscovy Company.Date: 1708]- Books
- Online
An account of the Marine Society, recommending the piety and policy of the institution, and pointing out the advantages accruing to the nation. With the motives for establishing it. Also a full detail of their rules and forms of business. With a list of the subscribers, from the Commencement in July 1756, to September 30. 1759. Also a proposal for accommodating the boys, equipped by them, in the merchants service, when the war is finished. ̀̀by Mercy and Truth Iniquity is purged.'' The sixth edition, adapted to the present time. By Mr. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Pictures
Marsa, Malta: view of the island and surroundings. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, c. 1725.
Goupy, Joseph, 1689-1769.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 23533i- Books
- Online
Instructions from the Right Honourable the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. for the captains of His Majesty's ships, and masters of merchant-ships or vessels: for the better security of the latter, when they shall proceed under the convoy of the former.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: 1747?]- Books
- Online
Considerations on the necessity of lowering the exorbitant freight of ships employed in the service of the East-India-Company. By Anthony Brough.
Brough, Anthony.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
- Online
An answer to the case of the Mills frigate.
Innis, William.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
- Online
An Act for the better ascertaining the lengths and breadths of woollen cloth made in the county of York.
Great Britain.Date: 1709]- Books
- Online
A treasury for dealers, or The Merchant, Cash keeper, Masters, Owners of Ships, Freighters, Factors, Mariner, and Notary Publick's, best Instructor and Companion, in three parts. Part I. Containing an account of Merchants, and Merchandize, Exchanges, and Bills of Exchange, with the manner of Protest, Forms of the most material Writings, belonging to Merchandize, or Sea Affairs, Customs, Entries, &c. The Privileges and Rights of Owners of Ships Instructions for Masters of Ships of Average and Contribution; the Port of London, Customs, and Privileges of the City, relating to Trade; Directions for insuring Ships, Merchandize, &c. with the form of policy of assurance; Tenus Nauticum Bottomere, an account of the Ports, &c. where Goods may be laden, with Fees claimed by Custom-House Officers, Customs of London, in relation to aliens the Factor and Book-Keepers faithful Guide. A very useful Table, containing an exact account cast up, for buying and selling any Commodity, by Number or Weight, with many other necessary things. Part II. Instructions for young Saylors, Mariners, Pursers and Stewards of Ships, &c. in what materially relates to them. Part III. Containing useful Writings, as Bonds, Bills, Wills, Letters of Attorney, Deeds of Gift, Bills of Sale, Penal Bills, General Releases, and all other useful Writings. By J. C. Notar. Pub.
J. C., Notar. Pub.Date: 1702- Books
- Online
The case of the Mills frigate.
Towgood, Jeffries.Date: 1766]- Books
- Online
To the officers of the Royal Navy, merchants, ship-owners, officers of the customs, ... Just published, ... The spirit of marine law, or compendium of the statutes relating to the Admiralty; ... By John Irving Maxwell ...
Maxwell, John Irving.Date: [1800]- Books
- Online
An account of the receipts and disbursements relating to Sir John Fielding's plan, for the preserving of distressed boys, by sending them to sea, ...
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: [1771?]- Books
- Online
A letter to Sir Richard Hotham, Knight, in answer to his Reflections upon East India shipping.
Huron.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]