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The wisdom and policy of the French in the construction of their great offices, so as best to answer the purposes of extending their trade and commerce, and enlarging their foreign settlements. With Some Observations in relation to the Disputes now subsisting between the English and French Colonies in America.
McCulloh, Henry, -1778.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The importance of the colonies to Great Britain. With some hints towards making improvements to their mutual advantage: And upon Trade in General. By John Rutherfurd of North Carolina, Esq;
Rutherfurd, John.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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Boston, September 21, 1773. Gentlemen, The state of public affairs undoubtedly still demands the greatest wisdom, vigilance and fortitude. ...
Boston Committee of Correspondence.Date: 1773]- Books
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An account of the execution of the late Laurence Earl Ferrers, Viscount Tamworth, and of his Lordship's behaviour, From the Time of his being delivered into the Custody of the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, Until the Time of his Execution. By the Authority of the Sheriffs.
Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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A Letter to the author of the Halifax letter; occasioned by his book, entitled, A defence of that letter.
Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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Becoming America : the revolution before 1776 / Jon Butler.
Butler, Jon, 1940-Date: 2000- Books
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The British empire in America, containing the history of the discovery, settlement, progress and state of the British colonies on the continent and islands of America. ... . Being an Account of the Country, Soil, Climate, Product and Trade of Newfoundland, New-England, New-Scotland, New-York, New-Jersey, Pensylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, Georgia, Hudson's-Bay. Second edition, corrected and amended. With the continuation of the history, and the Variation in the State and Trade of those Colonies, from the Year 1710 to the present Time. Including Occasional Remarks, and the most feasible and useful Methods for their Improvement and Security.
Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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Political annals of the present united colonies, from their settlement to the peace of 1763: compiled chiefly from records, and authorised often by the insertion of state-papers. By George Chalmers, Esq. Book I.
Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- Books
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The new and impartial universal history of North and South America, from the earliest accounts to the ratification of the provisional articles of peace Containing a complete historical and chronological account of the first discovery of America: the conquest of Mexico and Peru; and the soil, climate, and natural productions of all the countries in North & South America, including the West-India Islands: also, the first settlements of the English, French, and Dutch, in the New World; the customs and manners of the natives; the rise, plantation, trade, and commerce, of all the American and other colonies and settlements; and the various wars entered into on their account, from their first establishment, till the final expulsion of the French from the flourishing province of Canada. Likewise, an account of the origin, progress, and issue of the late unhappy disputes; and the conduct of the whole American war, under different commanders, from the battle of Bunker's-Hill, to the treaty of peace with the thirteen United States, illustrated with anecdotes of Dr. Franklin, Mr. Laurens, Gen. Gage, Gen. Burgoyne, Sir Henry Clinton, the Lords Howe and Cornwallis; as also of Washington, Lee, Morgan, and other American and British commanders. With a view of the lives and conduct of Brigadier-General Arnold, and the unfortunate Major Andre. Comprehending an historical, political, commercial, and general view of all the late British Empire in America. The whole carefully collected from the best authorities; and forming a period of near three hundred years. By Charles Henry Arnold, Esq. late of Philadelphia, now of Burlington-Street.
Arnold, Charles Henry.Date: [1783]- Books
Food in colonial and federal America / Sandra L. Oliver.
Oliver, Sandra L. (Sandra Louise), 1947-Date: 2005- Books
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French policy defeated. Being, an account of all the hostile proceedings of the French, against the inhabitants of the British colonies in North America, for the last seven years. Also, The vigorous Measures pursued both in England and America, to vindicate the Rights of the British Subjects, and the Honour of the Crown, from the Insults and Invasions of their perfidious Enemies. With an Authentic Account of the Naval Engagement off Newfoundland, and the Taking of the Forts in the Bay of Fundy. Embellished with two curious maps, Describing all the Coasts, Bays, Lakes, Rivers, Soundings, principal Towns and Forts, confining on the British Plantations in America.
Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The present state of North America, &c. Part I.
Huske, Ellis, 1700-1755.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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Histoire et commerce des colonies angloises, dans l'Amerique septentrionale, Où l'on trouve l' état actuel de leur population, & des détails curieux sur la constitution de leur gouvernement, principalement sur celui de la nouvelle-angleterre, de la pensilvanie, de la caroline, & de la Géorgie.
Butel-Dumont, George Marie, 1725-1788.Date: M.D.CC.LV. [1755]- Books
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Histoire et commerce des colonies Angloises, dans L'Amérique septentrionale. Où l'on trouve l'état actuel de leur population, & des détails curieux sur la constitution de leur gouvernement, principalement sur celui de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, de la Pensilvanie, de la Carline, & de la Géorgie.
Butel-Dumont, George Marie, 1725-1788.Date: M.D.CC.LV. [1755]- Books
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The advantages of a settlement upon the Ohio in North America.
Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763] [1773]- Books
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A general history of the British Empire in America: containing, an historical, political, and commercial view of the English settlements; including all the countries in North-America, and the West-Indies, ceded by the Peace of Paris. In two volumes. ... By Mr. Wynne.
Wynne, John Huddlestone, 1743-1788.Date: M DCC LXX. [1770]- Books
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A review of the present administration.
Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The present state of North America, &c. Part I.
Huske, Ellis, 1700-1755.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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Observations on several passages in a sermon preached by William Warburton, Lord Bishop of Gloucester, before the Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts: on Friday February 21. 1766. Wherein our colonies are defended against his most injurious and abusive reflections. By Andrew Croswell, V.D.M. in Boston. [One line from Titus]
Croswell, Andrew, 1709-1785.Date: 1768- Books
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List of British merchant ships, taken or plundered by the Spaniards.
Date: 1738?]- Books
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A summary, historical and political, of the first planting, progressive improvements, and present state of the British settlements in North-America. Containing I. Some general account of ancient and modern colonies, the granting and settling of the British continent and West-India island colonies, with some transient remarks concerning the adjoining French and Spanish settlements, and other remarks of various natures. II. The Hudson's-Bay Company's lodges, fur and skin trade. III. Newfoundland harbours and cod-fishery. IV. The province of L'Acadie or Nova Scotia; with the vicissitudes of the property and jurisdiction thereof, and its present state. V. The several grants of Sagadahock, province of Main, Massachusetts-Bay, and New-Plymouth, united by a new charter in the present province of Massachusetts-Bay, commonly called New-England. By William Douglass, M. D. Vol. I.
Douglass, William, approximately 1700-1752.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The history of the rise, progress, and establishment, of the independence of the United States of America: including an account of the late war; and of the thirteen colonies, ... By William Gordon, D.D. In four volumes. ...
Gordon, William, 1728-1807.Date: 1788- Books
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A summary, historical and political, of the first planting, progressive improvements, and present state of the British settlements in North-America. ... By William Douglass, M.D. ...
Douglass, William, approximately 1700-1752.Date: MD,CC,XLIX. [1749-1752]- Books
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A sermon, delivered on the anniversary thanksgiving November 29, 1798. With some additions in the historical part. By Jonathan French, A.M. Pastor of the South Church in Andover. Published by request.
French, Jonathan, 1740-1809.Date: 1799- Books
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A short account of the first settlement of the provinces of Virginia, Maryland, New-York, New-Jersey, and Pensylvania, by the English. To which is annexed a map of Maryland, according to the Bounds mentioned in the Charter, and also of the adjacent Country, Anno 1630.
Hall, Fayrer.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]