Select tracts relating to colonies : consisting of I. An essay on plantations by Sir Francis Bacon Lord Chancellor of England : II. Some passages taken out of the History of Florence, &c. : III. A treatise by John de Witt pensioner of Holland : IV. The benefit of plantations or colonies by William Penn : V. A discourse concerning plantations by Sir Josiah Child.
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Select tracts relating to colonies : consisting of I. An essay on plantations, by Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England : II. Some passages taken out of the History of Florence, &c. : III. A treatise, by John De Witt, pensioner of Holland : IV. The benefit of plantations or colonies, by William Penn : V. A discourse concerning plantations, by Sir Josiah Child.
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Due to the nature of the subject and the time period in which the sources were published, Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive, contains racist and outdated discussions of race, racial stereotypes and offensive imagery. MiFhGG
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London : Printed for J. Roberts, 1732
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- Child, Josiah, Sir, 1630-1699. Discourse concerning plantations.
- Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527. Istorie fiorentine. English.
- Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. Essay on plantations.
- Penn, William, 1644-1718. Benefit of plantations or colonies.
- Witt, Johan de, 1625-1672. Treatise.
- Oglethorpe, James, 1696-1785.
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