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A letter to a friend, setting forth the case of the author of the marine surveyor . Being an instrument design'd for the improvement of navigation, and for correcting many errors in that useful art, on which the happiness of Great Britain so much depends.
De Saumarez, Henry, b. ca. 1655.Date: 1725
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Answers for Thomas Bontein, Esq; late naval officer at Jamaica; to the bill of suspension presented in name of George Fitzgerald, and James Egan of London, merchants; and William and Robert Alexanders merchants in Edinburgh, their factors; ..
Bontein, Thomas.Date: 1749]
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An examination and refutation of a late pamphlet, intitled, Considerations on the Navy Bill . Wherein the present power of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty over half pay officers, is shewn to be fully sufficient to answer every good end and useful purpose. By a Real Sea Officer.
West, Temple, 1713-1757.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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Surveys of the coast and harbours of North America, intitled Atlantic Neptune; prepared engraved and published by command of government, for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain: by J.F.W. DesBarres, Esq; being a work of the highest benefit to navigation and commerce; ..
Date: 1781?]
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To the landowners and traders of the counties of Worcester and Gloucester. The carriage of goods and merchandize is an object of such importance in a commercial state, ..
FreeholderDate: 1785]