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Serious reflections upon the present state and situation of the British sugar colonies addressed to all the proprietors therein.
Date: 1787
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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
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Civil liberty asserted, and the rights of the subject defended, against the anarchial principles of the Reverend Dr. Price In which his sophistical reasonings, Dangerous Tenets, and Principles of False Patriotism, contained in his Observations on civil liberty, &c. are exposed and refuted. In a letter to a gentleman in the country. By a friend to the rights of the constitution.
Friend to the Rights of the ConstitutionDate: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
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The interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. As the very ingenious, useful, and worthy author of this pamphlet (B------n F-------n, LL. D.) is well known and much esteemed by the principal gentlemen in England and America; and seeing that his other works have been received with universal applause; the present production needs no further recommendation to a generous, a free, an intelligent and publick-spirited people.
Benjamin FranklinDate: 1760. (Price one shilling)
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A third volume of interesting tracts , on the subject of taxing the British colonies in America. Containing, I. The Conduct of the late Administration examined. With an Appendix, consisting of Original and Authentic Documents. II. Authentic Account of the Proceedings of the Congress held at New-York. III. The Examination of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. IV. Two curious Papers written in 1739, by Mr. Joshua Gee, and others.
Date: 1767