40 results filtered with: Great Britain - Economic conditions - Early works to 1800
- Books
- Online
The crisis; or, immediate concernments of the British Empire.
Clarke, Thomas Brooke.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
- Online
New essay's on trade, wherein the present state of our trade, it's great decay in the chief branches of it, and the Fatal Consequence thereof to the Nation (unless timely Remedy'd) is considered, under the most important heads of trade and navigation. By Sir Francis Brewster, Knt.
Brewster, Francis, Sir, -1704.Date: 1702- Books
- Online
Jack Puddings disappontment [sic], or a general lamentation amongst cooks, players, rope-dancers and fidlers, whores, lottery-men, pickpockets and juglers for the Lord Mayors order for a discontinuing of Bartholomew Fair.
Date: 1708?]- Books
- Online
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- Books
- Online
Reasons for an augmentation of at least twelve thousand mariners, to be employed in the merchants-service, and coasting-trade; with some thoughts on the means of providing for a number of our seamen, after the present war is finished; also to support a constant additional marine-force, in order to the cheaper and more expeditious decision of our future quarrels; and to render pressing necessary in a less degree. Also to promote the benefit of ship-owners and under-writers; to extend the navigation of these kingdoms, and to take care of the poor who incline to a sea-life. Likewise, to make provision for the boys fitted out by the Marine-Society, when they shall be discharged from the King's ships. With some remarks on the Magdalen-House. In thirty-three letters to Charles Gray, Esq; of Colchester. By Mr. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
- Online
The proposal, commmonly [sic] called Sir Matthew Decker's scheme, for one general tax upon houses, laid open; and shewed to be a deep concerted project to traduce the wisdom of the legislature; disquiet the minds of the people; and ruin the trade and manufacturies of Great Britain. Most humbly submitted to the consideration of Parliament.
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1757- Books
- Online
An enquiry into the causes of the encrease and miseries of the poor of England; ... By the author of, The dissuasive from party and religious animosities
Author of The dissuasive from the party and religious animosities.Date: 1738- Books
- Online
The question considered; how far the present flourishing state of the nation, is to be ascribed to the conduct of the minister.
Date: 1792- Books
- Online
The natural interest of Great Britain, in its present circumstances, demonstrated. In a discourse in two parts. Part I.
T. W.Date: 1748- Books
- Online
A proper answer to The By-Stander. Wherein is shewn I. That there is no Necessity for, but infallible Ruin in the Maintenance of a large regular (or mercenary) Land Force in this Island. II. That by keeping up a Standing Army for preventing an Invasion, we shall at last render it certain and successful. III. That Publick Credit is now upon a more stable Foundation than ever it was before the Year 1734, and can be ruined by nothing but bad Oeconomy, Temporary Expedients, and Loss of Trade. IV. That endeavouring to revive Parties or Factions long since extinguished, in order to divert the Attention of the People from present Mischiefs or Dangers, is a most wicked Attempt. And V. That the Weight of Political Power is now taken almost entirely from the Popular and thrown into the Regal Scale.
Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
- Online
The economist. Shewing, in a variety of estimates, from fourscore pounds a year to upwards of 800l. how comfortably and genteely a family may live with frugality for a little Money. Together With the cheapest Method of keeping Horses and Carriages. By a gentleman of experience.
Gentleman of experience.Date: [1781]- Books
- Online
The state of the silk and woollen manufacture, considered: in relation to a French trade. Also the case of the silk-weavers, humbly offered to the consideration of both houses of Parliament. Likewise the case of the parish of St. Giles Criplegate, before the act for laying a duty on gilt and silver wire.
Date: [1713]- Books
- Online
Thoughts on the present prices of provisions, their causes and remedies; addressed to all ranks of people. By an independent gentleman.
Symmons, J. (John), 1781-1842.Date: 1800- Books
- Online
The state of the silk and woollen manufacture, considered: in relation to a French trade.
Date: 1713]- Books
- Online
An estimate of the comparative strength of Britain during the present and four preceding reigns; and of the losses of her trade from every war since the Revolution. By George Chalmers. To which is added an essay on population by the Lord Chief Justice Hale.
Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]