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Brief remarks on the past and present state of the woollen trade of England, relative to Ireland, And Our Political Conduct in the Management of that Trade with Respect to our Neighbours on the Continent. Intermix'd with some few observations on the low and neglected state of our beneficial fisheries. Being the two most valuable and native Branches of Trade, and on which the Prosperity of these three Kingdoms do chiefly depend. Humbly offer'd to the Consideration of those in Power. By a lover of his country.
Lover of His Country.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXL: [1740]
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England's path to wealth and honour, in a dialogue between an English-Man and a Dutch-Man.
Puckle, James, 1667?-1724.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]
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A discourse containing a summary of the proceedings of the directors of the Society for Extending the Fisheries and Improving the Sea Coasts of Great Britain, since the 25th March, 1788. And some thoughts on the present emigrations from the Highlands. By George Dempster, Esq. One Of The Directors. Together with some reflections intended to promote the success of the said society, by John Gray, Esq. Author of the Plan for finally settling the Government of Ireland upon Constitutional Principles, and other Political Tracts.
Dempster, George, 1732-1818.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]
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The advantages of the fishery to Great Britain demonstrated. In a dialogue between an Englishman and a Dutchman.
Puckle, James, 1667?-1724.Date: [1719]
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Observations on the report of the Committee of the House of Commons appointed to enquire into the state of the British fishery. By Robert Fall, Esq.
Fall, Robert.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]
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Free and impartial remarks on the real importance of the whale fishery: In a letter to a member of Parliament. Wherein the several national encouragements which have been given to it, are considered; the causes of their failure of success, pointed out; and the means suggested, by which they may be rendered effectual. Interspersed with notes, containing a more perfect description of the fish; the manner of taking it; the nature of the finns; and other matters relative to the subject, than has hitherto been published. By a Merchant.
Merchant.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]
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Acts and clauses of acts, relating to the fisheries of this Kingdom, from the second year of the reign of King George the First, to the seventeenth and eighteenth years of the reign of His present Majesty, inclusive.
Ireland.Date: 1778
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His Majesty's royal charter, granted on the eleventh day of October, 1750, In the twenty-fourth year of the reign of King George the Second, for incorporating the Society of the Free British Fishery, with power to make by-laws, &c. For the improvement of the British white herring fisheries, and better regulation of the trade thereof; and for preventing frauds and impositions in the management of the same.
Society of the Free British Fishery.Date: Printed in the year MDCCL. [1750]
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An historical account of the royal fishery of Great Britain: or the sovereignty of the British seas proved by records, history, and the municipal laws of the kingdom. Also a particular relation concerning the inestimable riches and commodities of the British seas. By Sir John Burroughs Knt. Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London, Anno 1633.
Borough, John, Sir, -1643.Date: M.DCC.XX. [1720]
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An essay: or, scheme: towards establishing and improving the fishery, and other manuctures of Great-Britain. Humbly offered and dedicated to the North-Sea Company; and all true lovers of their Country, Nature, and Art. What goods and merchandize are proper for maritime traffick, whence they are to be bad, and what Gain and Profit they will produce to the said Company, for whose Use this small Treatise is Publish'd. The which will produce a far greater Treasure to the Crown, and this united Kingdom, than both the Indies. By Francis Cawood, of London Merchant, subscribed to in the Years, 1713, 1716, and 1720, now full and still Subsisting.
Cawood, Francis.Date: 1721
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Remarks on an act of Parliament, passed in the 15th year of His Majesty's reign, on the Credit Of Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser's Information, intituled, "an act for the encouragement of the fisheries "carried on from Great Britain, Ireland, " &c. to Newfoundland, &c. For the Repeal or Amendment of which, A Petition from the Merchants concerned has this Session been presented to the House of Commons. To which is annexed an authentic and complete state of the fishery in 1771. Shewing at One View The Number of Ships, Vessels, Boats, and Men, employed; the Quantity of Fish caught, and Oil made that Year, at each of the different Ports, Harbours, and Bays, in Newfoundland, and the Isles adjacent. By William Augustus Miles.
Miles, William Augustus, 1753?-1817.Date: [1779]
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British Society for Extending the Fisheries, &c.
British Society for Extending the Fisheries and Improving the Sea Coasts of this Kingdom.Date: 1789]
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An act for the encouragement of the fisheries carried on from Great-Britain, Ireland, and the British dominions in Europe; and for securing the return of the fishermen, sailors, and others, employed in the said fisheries, to the ports thereof, at the end of the fishing season.
Great Britain.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]
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An essay towards the establishing the fishery of Great Britain. Proving, I. That it lies fairer for Her Majesties subjects, than for any other nation. II. That it will be of great and certain advantage to the publick. III. That it is absolutely necessary in order to the support of our navigation by being a constant, and the best nursery of stout and able seamen: wherein all material objections against it are answer'd. Together with the copy of a letter from King Charles the Second, to the then Lord Mayor of London; (within two months after his Restoration) recommending it to his care for raising subscriptions, for fitting out bussers for the herring-fishing; and a copy of the patent to the late King James (when Duke of York) and several other persons of very great quality, constituting them the Council of fishery of Great-Britain and Ireland; whereof his Majesty King Charles did vouchsafe to be, and be called protector. By W. Saunders.
Saunders, W.Date: 1708
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The British fishery recommended to Parliament· Shewing the great importance of it, to the trade and navigation of this kingdom: what has been formerly done, and what is still wanting for its encouragement: why it has hitherto miscarry'd, and how we may succeed in it beyond all other nations. With an exact map of the coasts of Great Britain; in which, all the fishing stations, and those parts where the Dutch fleets fish for herrings, are describ'd.
Grant, Francis, writer on fisheries.Date: 1734
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Report respecting the British herring fisheries. Ordered to be printed 19th March 1799.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: 1799]
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England's path to wealth and honour, in a dialogue between an English-man and a Dutch-man. Printed, 1700.
Puckle, James, 1667?-1724.Date: Reprinted in the year, 1707
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The British fishery recommended to Parliament. Shewing the great importance of it to the trade and navigation of this kingdom: what has been formerly done, and what is still wanting for its encouragement: why it has hitherto miscarried, and how we may succeed in it beyond all other nations. With an exact map of the coasts of Great Britain, in which all the fishing stations, and those parts where the Dutch fleets fish for herrings, are described.
Grant, Francis, writer on fisheries.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]
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England's path to wealth and honour; in a dialogue between an Englishman and a Dutchman. To which is added, articles relating to the Dutch herring-fishery.
Puckle, James, 1667?-1724.Date: [1750]
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Two letters wherein the sovereignty of the British seas, and that the sole right of fishing in them, appertaineth to the King of Great-Britain, &c. is demonstratively maintain'd and Asserted; for Information of the Projectors of the new proposed Fishing-Company in Flanders. With remarks on the Dutch fisheries on our coasts and seas; and the great Advantages arising from them: with some account of the deficiencies of our sea-charts; and the Means whereby the same may be rectified at an easy Charge to the Publick. With a new map of the British coast and seas, including the Nymph Fishing Bank; with Account of two Voyages to it. Most Humbly Inscribed to the Rt. Hon. Sir John Barnard, Knt. Lord Mayor of London; and the Merchant-Adventurers, Insurers, and Mariners of Great-Britain and Ireland; By William Doyle, hidrographer.
Doyle, William, 1705?-Date: 1738
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A proposal for granting annuities to raise a stock for improving the fishery of Great-Britain. In a method as advantagious, and on a fund as good, and well secured, as ever was offered in any age or country. Entered in the register of the Company of Stationers, and also in the Stamp-Office.
Cholmondeley, Daniel.Date: MDCCXIII. [1713]
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The importance and management of the British fishery consider'd. In a Letter to a Friend. To which are added, by way of Appendix, The Method of Sorting, Packing, Salting, and Curing of Herrings, us'd by the Dutch. As also An Abstract of the Dutch Laws, relating to the Fishery.
Date: 1720
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Britain's golden mines discover'd: or, the fishery trade considered, Under these Three Heads, I. What Benefit Britain may reap by it. II. Which is the most probable Way of recovering it. III. The Three great Fishing Trades, viz. That upon our own Coasts, That upon our own Coasts, That upon the Coasts of Greenland, and that upon the Coasts of Newfoundland, particularly examined. In a letter from Sally Fisher, at Paris, to Mally Loverus, at London.
Fisher, Sally.Date: 1720
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A humble proposal for obtaining an act of parliam[en]t to encourage persons to subscribe towards a comon stock of -- for setting up a general fishery whereby no subscriber can run a hazard of ye least loss but hath on ye contrary all moral certainty of great gain : the governm[en]t may have ffour millions and the nation recover the great benefit of the fishing trade.
Date: [1692?]