Bollan, William, d. 1776.
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The petition of Mr. Bollan , agent for the Council of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, to the King in council, dated January 26, 1774. Published with illustrations. In order breifly to shew to the impartial and considerate the importance of perfect harmony between Great Britain and the colonies, their Merits, the Benefits thence accrued to this Kingdom in point of Empire, Manufactures, Commerce, Wealth and Naval Strength; and the Origin and Progress of their present unhappy Difference; with Intent to promote their cordial and perpetual Union, for their mutual Safety and Welfare, with which their Dissention is incompatible.
Bollan, William, d. 1776.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- E-books
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Coloniæ anglicanæ illustratæ : or, The acquest of dominion, and the plantation of colonies made by the English in America, with the rights of the colonists, examined, stated, and illustrated . Part I. Containing I. The plan of the whole work, including the proposition, asserting the rights of the colonists, intended to be established. II. A brief history of the wars, revolutions, and events which gave rise to all the marine discoveries and foreign acquisitions made by the modern Europæans. III. A survey of the knowledge and opinions, which the Europæans had of the earth in times preceding these discoveries; with other matters relating to this subject. IV. The particulars of the progress made by the Portuguese, from their beginning these discoveries, to the death of King John II, and an account of the grants made to the Kings of Portugal of the countries that were or might be discovered, by the bulls of several popes, with one of them set forth at large.
Bollan, William, d. 1776.Date: Printed in the year MDCCLXII. [1762]- E-books
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Coloniæ Anglicanæ illustratæ or, the acquest of dominion, and the plantation of colonies made by the English in America, with the rights of the colonists, examined, stated, and illustrated. Part I. Containing I. The Plan of the whole Work, including the Proposition, asserting the Rights of the Colonists, intended to be established. II. A brief History of the Wars, Revolutions, and Events which gave Rise to all the marine Discoveries and foreign Acquisitions made by the modern Europeans. III. A Survey of the Knowledge and Opinions, which the Europaeans had of the Earth in Times preceding these Discoveries; with other matters relating to this Subject. IV. The Particulars of the Progress made by the Portuguese, from their beginning these Discoveries, to the death of king John II, and an account of the Grants made to the kings of Portugal of the Countries that were or might be discovered, by the Bulls of several Popes, with one of them set forth at large. Fides praestantior Auro.
Bollan, William, d. 1776.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- E-books
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The rights of the English colonies established in America stated and defended, their merits and importance to Great Britain displayed with illustration of the benefits of their union and of the mischiefs and dangers of their continued dissention / [by William Bollan].
Bollan, William, d. 1776.Date: 1774- E-books
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The freedom of speech and writing upon public affairs, considered with an historical view of the Roman imperial laws against Libels, as Violations of Majesty, or lesser Offences. The Nature and Use of Torture among the Romans and modern Europeans. The bringing of the Rack into the Tower, where it remains, for a beginning of the Civil Laws in England. The different Treatment of Libels there. The Origin, legal and assumed Jurisdiction, Severities, Subservience to arbitrary Power, and Abolition of the Court of Star-Chamber, and of Trial by Juries. With Observations on the proper Use of the Liberty of the Press, and its Abuses, particularly of late with respect to the Colonies; and a brief State of their Origin and political Nature, collected from various Acts of Princes and Parliaments.
Bollan, William, d. 1776.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]