Canada - History - To 1763 (New France) - Early works to 1800
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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, Furr and Skin Trade. III. Newfoundland Harbours and Cod-Fishery. IV. The Province of L'Accadie 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.
Douglass, William, 1691?-1752.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- E-books
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The begining [sic], progress, and conclusion of the late war with other interesting matters considered : and a map of the lands, islands, gulphs, seas, and fishing-banks, comprising the cod fishery in America annexed, for the better explanation of several proceedings relative to it.
Date: 1770- E-books
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Remarks upon a letter published in the London chronicle or Universal evening post, no. 115 containing an enquiry into the causes of the failure of the late expedition against Cape Breton : in a letter to a member of Parliament.
Date: 1757