Magens, Nicholas (1697?–1764), merchant and author
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Farther explanations of some particular subjects, relating to trade, coin, and exchanges, contained in The universal merchant. By N. M
Nicholas MagensDate: 1756- E-books
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An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe, and shewing their Consistency or Inconsistency with Equity and the Public Good. Illustrated by Real and extraordinary Cases, stated at large, with Observations thereon, tending to settle divers doubtful Points in making up Accounts of Losses and Averages. To which are annexed, Some brief Hints to Merchants and Insurers concerning the Risks to which Navigation is exposed in Time of War; the King of Prussia's Exposition in relation to the Capture and Detention of the Ships of his Subjects by the English during the late War; the Answer from England to it; some remarkable Pieces concerning the Stopping of Ships in former Wars; and A famous Insurance Cause pleaded before the House of Lords, and some Mercantile Observations thereon. By Nicolas Magens, Merchant. ..
Nicholas MagensDate: MDCCLV. [1755]- E-books
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The universal merchant containing the rationale of commerce, in theory and practice; an enquiry into the nature and genius of banks, their power, use, influence and efficacy; The Establishment and Operative Transactions of the Banks of London and Amsterdam, Their Capacity and Credit calculated and compared: An Account of the Banks of Hamburgh, Nuremberg, Venice, and Genoa, Their Credit and Course of Business; The Doctrine of Bullion and Coins amply discussed; and therefrom the Course and Par of Exchange regularly deduced. Exemplified by Remarks Historical, Critical, and Political. Wherein the Best Writers, Ancient and Modern, Foreign and Domestic, are duly considered and referred to. Adapted equally to the Use and Information of Gentlemen who propose to make a Figure in Public Affairs, as to the Merchant, Factor, Broker, and Remitter.
Nicholas MagensDate: MDCCLIII. [1753]