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A letter to the Right Honourable Lord North, on his propositions in favour of Ireland. By Francis Dobbs, Esq; barrister at law.
Dobbs, Francis, 1750-1811.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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An Act for continuing several impositions, additional impositions, and duties upon goods imported, to raise money by way of loan, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and ten; and for taking off the oversea-duty of coals exported in British bottoms; and for better preventing frauds in drawbacks upon certificate-goods; and for ascertaining the duties of corants imported in Venetian ships; and to give further time to foreign merchants for exportation of certain foreign goods imported; and to limit a time for prosecutions upon certain bonds given by merchants; and for continuing certain fees of the officers of the customs; and to prevent imbezelments by such Officers; And for appropriating the monies granted to Her Majesty; and for replacing monies paid or to be paid for making good any deficiencies on the annuity Acts; and for encouragement to raise naval stores in Her Majesties plantations; and to give further time for registring debentures as is therein mentioned.
Great Britain.Date: 1710]- Books
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The Legal claim of the British sugar-colonies to enjoy an exclusive right of supplying this kingdom with sugars, in return for sundry restrictions laid upon these colonies in favour of the products, manufactures, commerce, revenue, and and navigation, of Great Britain; demonstrated by proofs extracted from the statute-book.
Date: 1792]- Books
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A discourse on the natural disposition of mankind in respect to commerce; intended as a preliminary to a larger work, viz. The elements of commerce, and theory of taxes.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.Date: 1755?]- Books
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Papers laid before the Honourable House of Commons by the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, Pursuant to An Address of the House of Lords to His Majesty, the 8th of June 1749. For the better Securing, Improving, and Extending, the trade to Africa.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.L. [1750]- Books
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The crisis of the colonies; With some observations how far they may be saved from any detriment by the French treaty, &c. Also additional remarks, relative to the distinction made by the dea [sic] nof Gloucester between the flags of England and Ireland. By John Williams, Esq. late of Merton College, Oxford. Author of the Constitutional guide, &c. &c.
Williams, John, -1791.Date: [1786?]- Books
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A dialogue between Mr. Smith, Monsieur Ragouse, Menheir Dorveil, and Mr. Manoel Texiera, in a walk to Newington.
Date: 1701- Books
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Considerations offered to all the corporations of England, Well worth their observation: containing seasonable advice to them in their future elections of burgesses to serve in Parliament; Merely in relation to, and so far forth only, as such Elections affect Trade, and are, as will appear hereby, the main Cause of its present great Decay. Written by a person of Honour.
Person of Honour.Date: M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- Books
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A letter to the Right Honourable Lord North, on his propositions in favour of Ireland. By Francis Dobbs, Esq; barrister at law.
Dobbs, Francis, 1750-1811.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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A proposal fully to prevent the smugling [sic] of wool, which by methods entirely new, shows how, and wholly takes of the former charge in the old methods of endeavouring to do it. Also, adds more than ten millions yearly to the trade of the British nation. ... All which with all due deference and respect is offered to the British Parliament.
Gray, Jeffery.Date: 1732- Books
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A letter to the hon. the Commissioners of His Majesty's customs; dedicated to the hon. the House of Commons: containing an account of the detection of frauds at the Custom-House which had been successfully carried on for Years by false Affirmations, (perjury) and their very remarkable Punishment: Some curious Queries and Letters to the Right Hon. the Lords of the treasury, and George Grenville, Esq; With a memorial on the occasion, Presented to the Right Hon. the Lords of the Treasury. drawn by Mr. Philipps who managed the printer's cause, and that of John Wilkes Esq; against Robert Wood Esq; under Secretary of State-Very proper for the Perusal of every Gentleman who would represent the true Spirit of any Affair, and not follow the dull lifeless Forms and Precedents of Law. Tu ne ... malis sed ... ... its. By William Stewardson.
Stewardson, William.Date: [1763]- Books
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New dialogues upon the present posture of affairs, the species of mony, national debts, publick revenues, Bank and East-India Company, and the trade now carried on between France and Holland. Vol.II. By the author of The essay on ways and means.
Davenant, Charles, 1656-1714.Date: 1710- Books
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The history of America containing the geographical, political, and commerical [sic] state of that continent: in which is given a succinct account of the trade, customs and policy of the French nation, and the foundation they have laid for obtaining the sole dominion in those colonies. Translated from the French of Mons. du Bosque late Historographer to the French King. In two volumes. ...
Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A brief essay on the advantages and disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great Britain, with regard to trade. With some proposals for removing the principal disadvantages of Great Britain. In a new method.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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An abstract of the act for enabling the South-Sea Company to increase their present capital stock and fund, by redeeming such publick debts and incumbrances as are therein mentioned; and for raising money to be applied for lessening several of the publick debts and incumbrances; and for calling in the present Exchequer bills remaining uncancelled; and for making forth new bills in lieu thereof, to be circulated and exchanged upon demand at or near the Exchequer.
Great Britain.Date: 1720]- Books
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The history of America: containing the geographical, political, and commercial state of that continent; in which is given a succinct account of the trade, customs and policy of the French nation, and the foundation they have laid for obtaining the sole dominion in those colonies. Translated from the French of Mons. Du Bosque, late historographer to the French King. In two volumes.
Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Great-Britain's true system: wherein is clearly shewn, I. That an increase of the public debts and taxes must, in a few Years, prove the ruin of the monied, the trading, and the landed interests. II. The Necessity of raising the Supplies to carry on War, within the Year. III. That such a Design, however seemingly difficult, is very practicable: With a Sketch of various Schemes for that Purpose. IV. An Expedient which will support the public Credit, in all Times of public Distress and Danger. To which is prefixed, An Introduction, relative to the forming a New Plan of British Politicks, with Respect to our Foreign Affairs, and our Connections on the Continent. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of all the Great Men, In and Out of Power. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq;
Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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A specimen towards a new and compleat plan for regulating and settling the military power of Great Britain, in concert with commerce; By Incorporating the Land and Sea-Forces, and Vesting the American Trade in our selves. With a visionary epistle to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole; and a preface to the freeholders of Great Britain.
Date: [1730]- Books
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A survey of trade. In four parts. I. The great advantages of trade in general, and the particular influence of it on Great-Britain. II. The marks of a beneficial trade, and the nature of our commerce in its several branches; with an examination of some notions generally received of the prejudices we suffer by other nations in trade. III. The great advantages of our colonies and plantations to Great-Britain, and our interest in preserving and encouraging them; and how they may be further improved. IV. Some considerations on the disadvantages our trade at present labours under, and for the recovery and enlargement of it. Together with considerations on our money and bullion. Its exportation discuss'd. Scarcity of silver coin accounted for. The means of procuring a plenty and free circulation of both species.
Wood, William, 1679-1765.Date: 1718- Books
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Thoughts on trade, and a publick spirit. Consider'd under the following heads, viz. I. Companies in trade. II. Stock-Jobbers. III. Projectors. IV. Corruptions in the law and public offices. V. Of a public spirit. Humbly Dedicated to all Lovers of their Country.
Baston, Thomas.Date: 1716- Books
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A reply to the observer on Seasonable remarks.
Browne, John, Sir.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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A letter to the Right Honourable Lord North, on his propositions in favour of Ireland. By Francis Dobbs, Esq; barrister at law.
Dobbs, Francis, 1750-1811.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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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- Books
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A bill for opening and establishing certain ports in the islands of Jamaica and Dominica, for the more free importation and exportation of certain goods and merchandizes.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1766]- Books
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A plan of the English commerce. Being a compleat prospect of the trade of this nation, as well the home trade as the foreign. In Three Parts. Part I. Containing a View of the present Magnitude of the English Trade, as it respects, 1. The Exportation of our Own Growth and Manufacture. 2. The Importation of Merchants Goods from Abroad. 3. The prodigious Consumption of both at Home. Part II. Containing an Answer to that great and important Question now depending, Whether our Trade, and Especially our Manufactures, are in a declining Condition, or no? Part III. Containing several Proposals entirely New, for Extending and Improving our Trade, and Promoting the Consumption of our Manufactures, in Countries wherewith we have Hitherto had no Commerce. Humbly affered to the consideration of the King and Parliament.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]