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Information for the Right Honourable John Dalrymple, Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh, and others; against James Stoddart, Esq; late old provost of the said city, and others.
Dalrymple, John, 1734-1779.Date: 1777]- Books
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The complete English tradesman. In familiar letters: directing him in the several parts and progressions of trade. Vol. II. In two parts. Part I. Directed chiefly to the more-experienc'd tradesmen; with cautions and advices to them after they are thriven, and suppos'd to be grown rich, viz. 1. Against running out of their business into needless projects and dangerous adventures, no tradesman being above disaster. 2. Against oppressing one another by engrossing, underselling, combinations in trade, &c. 3. Advices, that when he leaves off his business, he should part friends with the world; the great advantages of it, with a word of the scandalous character of a purse-proud tradesman. 4. Against being litigious and vexatious, and apt to go to law for trisles; with some reasons why tradesmens differences should, if possible, be all ended by arbitration. Part II. Being useful generals in trade, describing the principles and foundation of the home trade of Great Britain; with large tables of our manufactures, calculations of the product, shipping, carriage of goods by land, importation from abroad, consumption at home, &c. by all which the infinite number of our tradesmen are employ'd, and the general wealth of the nation rais'd and increas'd. The whole calculated for the use of all our Inland tradesmen, as well in the city as in the country.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- Books
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The complete English tradesman: directing him in the several parts and progressions of trade, from his first entring upon business, ... Calculated for the use of all our inland tradesmen, as well in the city as country. In two volumes. ...
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1745- Books
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The universal penman. Engrav'd by George Bickham.
Bickham, George, -1758.Date: [1743]- Books
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Youth's introduction to trade and business. Containing, I. Tables of the most usual clerk-like contractions of words ... VI. Great variety of questions interspersed ... By M. Clare ...
Clare, M. (Martin), -1751.Date: 1791- Books
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The Gentleman's new memorandum book improv'd: or, The merchant's and tradesman's daily pocket journal for the year 1765. Disposed in a method more useful and convenient for all sorts of business, than any of those who have pretended to imitate it; and as it was the first, so it is now the best book of the kind. Containing, 1. The times of the dividends and transfer days at the bank, India and South-Sea [Houses]. 2. The holydays kept at all the publick offices. 3. An account where all the publick offices are kept. 4. A table explaining at one view, the value of any number of Portugal pieces, Louis d'Ors and, pistoles, in English pounds, shillings and pence. 5. Fifty-two pages for the receipts and expences of every week in the year. 6. Dividings for every day in the year, or ... to enter any future appointments or engagements, or to shew when any notes or payments will become due. To which is added an alphabetical list of the House of Peers, with their town residence, and the titles of the eldest sons of the Dukes, Marquisses, and Earls. And also a list of the counties, boroughs, &c. with the members returned for the present Parliament, and that place of abode. Likewise the nature and rise of the several offices of Privy Seal, Treasury, Exchequer, Chancery, and the other courts of law, office of ordinance, admiralty, trade and plantations, war office, mint, and customs.
Date: [1765]- Books
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A letter to the proprietors of the Bank of Scotland, and Royal Bank.
Old proprietor.Date: Printed in the year M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Answers for Captain James Dalrymple, to the bill of advocation of Mary Gainer and her children.
Dalrymple, James, Captain.Date: 1741]- Books
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The reflector: representing human affairs, as they are; and may be improved.
Shaw, Peter, 1694-1763.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The whimsical lady, a dialogue, written by Timothy Donovan, gent.
Donovan, Timothy.Date: [1770?]- Books
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A Speech in Parliament touching the freedom and frequency of Parliament.
Date: 1703?]- Books
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The defence of the whole society of Ool-Combers [sic] of the city and liberties of the city of Corke, upon their turn-out with their advice to their masters the clothiers of the same. Shewing and proving that a mismanagement and under-rating the commodity, and not reducing an affair so such moment to its proper method and advantage, is the just cause of this reasonable and general turn-out. Writ by an honest spectator.
E. B.Date: 1722- Books
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The complete English tradesman, in familiar letters; directing him in all the several parts and progressions of trade. Viz. I. His acquainting himself with Business during his Apprenticeship. II. His writing to his Correspondents, and obtaining a general Knowledge of Trade; as well what he is not, as what he is employ'd in. III. Of Diligence and Application, as the Life of all Business. IV. Cautions against Over-Trading. V. Of the ordinary Occasions of a Tradesman's Ruin; such as Expensive Living-Too early Marrying-Innocent Diversions-Giving and taking too much Credit-Leaving Business to Servants-Being above Business-Entering into dangerous Partnerships, &c. VI. Directions in the several Distresses of a Tradesman, when he comes to fail. Vii. Of Tradesmen Compounding with their Debtors, and why they are so particularly severe. Viii. Of Tradesmen ruining one another by Rumour and Scandal. IX. Of the customary Frauds of Trade, which even honest Men allow themselves to practise. X. Of Credit, and how it is only supported by Honesty. XI. Directions for Book-Keeping, punctual paying Bills, and thereby maintaining Credit. XII. Of the Dignity and Honour of Trade in England, more than in other Countries; and how the Trading Families in England are mingled with the Nobility and Gentry, so as not to be separated or distinguished. Calculated for the Instruction of our Inland Tradesmen; and especially of Young Beginners.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M,DCC,XXVI. [1726] [1725]- Books
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Information for the Incorporation of Coopers, and the Incorporation of Fleshers, in Leith, pursuers, against the United Incorporations of Masons and Wrights there, defenders.
Incorporation of Coopers (Leith, Scotland)Date: 1748]- Books
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The complete English tradesman: directing him in the several parts and progressions of trade. In two volumes. ... In Familiar Letters, Treating of the several Points necessary to be known by the Younger Tradesman, as well in his Apprenticeship, as on his first Entring upon Business; with regard to Diligence, Over-Trading, Expensive Living, Too-Early Marrying, Diversions, Credit, Partnerships, Compounding, Trading-Frauds, Punctuality, and many other material Subjects. With a Supplement; containing farther Useful Instructions to a Tradesman, and brief and plain Specimens of Book-Keeping, &c. ... In Two Parts: Containing, I. Needful Instructions to the More-Experienc'd Tradesman; with regard to Projects, Engrossing, Underselling, Combinations, Leaving off Business, Litigiousness, &c. II. Useful Generals in Trade, describing the Principles and Foundations of the Home-Trade of Great Britain, with large Tables of the British Manufactures, Product, Shipping, Land-Carriage, Importation, Home-Consumption, &c. The whole calculated for the use of all our inland tradesmen, as well in the city as in the country.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1727]-32- Books
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A Hint to the blackwell-hall factors: Being the true state of the case between Mr. Samuel Wetherhead, Blackwell-Hall factor, and Mr. John Hellier, merchant.
Date: Printed in the year, MDCCV. [1705]- Books
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The complete English tradesman, in familiar letters: directing him in all the several parts and progressions of trade. Viz. I. Of acquainting himself with Business during his Apprenticeship. II. Of writing to Correspondents in a Trading Stile. III. Of Diligence and Application, as the Life of all Business. IV. Cantions against Over-Trading. V. Of the ordinary Occasions of a Tradesman's Ruin; such as Expensive Living-Too early Marrying-Innocent Diversions-Too much Credit-Being avove Business-Dangerous Partnerships, &c. VI. Directions in the several Distresses of a Tradesman, when he comes to fail. Vii. Of Tradesmen Compounding with other Tradesmen, and why they are so particularly severe to one another. Viii. Of Tradesmen ruining one another by Rumour and Scandal. IX. Of the austomary Frauds of Trade, and particularly of Trading Lies. X. Of Credit, and how it is only to be supported by Honesty. XI. Of punctual paying Bills, and thereby maintaining Credit. XII. Of the Dignity and Honour of Trade in England, more than in other Countries. Containing, I. A Warning against Tradesmens Borrowing Money upon Interest. II. A Caution against that destructive Practice of drawing, and remitting, as also discounting Promissory Bills, meerly for a supply of Cash. III. Direction for the Tradesman's Accounts, with Brief, but plain Examples, and Specimens for Book-Keeping. IV. Of keeping a Duplicate or Pocket Ledger in Case of Fire.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M,DCC,XXVII. [1727] [1726]- Books
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The Holland merchant's or, Remarks on the trade, customs and exchange of Holland with England. Containing, I. Some remarks on exchange in general; with directions for the accepting and protesting a bill of exchange. II. Remarks, with examples, and useful tables, of the exchange between England and Holland. III. A description of the Bank at Amsterdam; shewing what the agio is; with a table for finding the same. IV. Remarks on the corn trade; shewing the customs duties and charges on corn in Rotterdam; with a useful table for the ready casting up a corn account. V. A list of the customs which are paid in Holland taken out of the Dutch book of rates. By T.B.
T. B.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Anno Vicesimo Georgii III. Regis. Cap. XLVI. An Act to allow the exportation of provisions, goods, wares, and merchandize, from Great Britain, to certain towns, ports or places, in North America, which are or may be under the protection of His Majesty's arms; and from such towns, ports or places, to Great Britain, and other parts of His Majesty's dominions.
Great Britain.Date: 1780]- Books
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To the proprietors of the Common of Otmoor.
Croke, Alexander, Sir, 1758-1842.Date: [1800]- Books
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An Address humbly offered to the mature consideration of the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor, aldermen, common council, and citizens of the city of Dublin.
Date: Printed in the year MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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A bill to prevent the holding of any market for the future in the High Street of the Borough of Southwark, in the county of Surry.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1755]- Books
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A letter from Sir Charles Le Blon, Knt. to Mr. **** *****[.]
Le Blon, Charles, active 1757.Date: 1757- Books
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Some observations on the assiento trade, as it hath been exercised by the South-Sea Company; proving the damage, which will accrue thereby to the British commerce and plantations in America, and particularly to Jamaica. To which is annexed, A Sketch of the Advantages of that Island to Great Britain, by its annual Produce, and by its Situation for Trade or War. Addressed to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, One of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State. By a person who resided several years at Jamaica.
Person Who Resided Several Years at Jamaica.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Le négociant universel, ou recueil de lettres originales de commerce, écrites par les meilleures maisons de Russie, Hollande, Angleterre, ... Par G. Keegan, ...
Keegan, William, Master of the Manor House Academy.Date: 1799