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1.
The Power of the crown to establish peace, by yielding independence to revolted colonies, has been strenuously denied, and the necessity of delegating a special authority for that express purpose by an act of the whole legislature has been asserted with much warmth and vehemence ..
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[S.l. : s.n., 1775?]
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State of the constitution of the colonies
Author
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
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Europa libera, or, A probable expedient (the like scarce ever to be hop'd for again) to restore and secure the publick peace of Europe, for this and future ages
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London : Printed and sold by John Nutt ..., 1703.
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By the King. A proclamation for setling the plantation of Virginia
Author
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Published
Printed at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXV. [1625].
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A particuler discourse concerninge the greate necessitie and manifolde commodyties that are like to growe to this Realme of Englande by the Westerne discoueries lately attempted : written in the yere 1584 : known as Discourse of Western planting
Author
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Published
London : Hakluyt Society, 1993.
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SML, Stacks, LC Classification >> JV1023 H28 1993 (LC)+ Oversize
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6.
An essay on the nature and methods of carrying on a trade to the South-Sea
Author
Allen, Robert, active 17th/18th century
Published
London : Printed and sold by John Baker ..., 1712.
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7.
The Golden Island, or, The Darian song : in commendation of all concerned in that noble enterprize of the valiant Scots
Author
Lady of honour
Published
Edinburgh : Printed by John Reid, 1699.
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The British empire in Europe Part the first, containing an account of the connection between the kingdoms of England and Ireland, previous to the year 1780. To which is prefixed, An historical sketch of the state of Rivalry between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, in former times. By John Lewis Delolme, advocate, LL.D. The second and third parts contain accounts of the changes which have, since the year 1780, been effected in the constitution of Ireland-and of the influence these changes may have on the government and constitution of Great Britain
Author
De Lolme, Jean Louis, 1740-1806
Published
Dublin : Printed by P. Byrne, No. 108, Grafton-Street, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
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9.
The administration of the British colonies ... : wherein their rights and constitution are discussed and stated
Author
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
Published
London : Printed for J. Walter, 1774.
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SML, Franklin Collection, Room 230 (Non-Circulating) >> 764 P85
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10.
A letter to the Right Honourable Wills Earl of Hillsborough, on the connection between Great Britain and her American colonies
Author
Canning, George, d. 1771
Published
London : Printed for T. Becket, in the Strand; and J. Almon, in Piccadilly, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
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Considerations on the points lately brought into question as to the Parliament's right of taxing the colonies, and of the measures necessary to be taken at this crisis. Being an appendix section III, to the administration of the colonies
Author
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
Published
London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, and J. Walter, at Charing-Cross, MDCCLXVI. [1766]
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12.
The English empire in America or, A view of dominions of the Crown of England in the West Indies. Namely, Newfoundland, New-England, New-York, Pesdilvania, New-Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, Bermudas, Barbuda, Anguila, Montserrat, Dominica, St. Vincent, Antegoa, Mevis, or Nevis, St. Christophers, Barbadoes, Jamaica. With an account of the discovery, situation, product, and other excellencies and rarities of these countries. To which is prefixed, a relation of the first discovery of the new world called America by the spaniards. And of the remarkable voyages of several Englishmen to divers places therein. Illustrated with maps and pictures. By Robert Burton
Author
Crouch, Nathaniel, 1632?-1725?
Published
London : Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch at the Red-Lion in Pater-noster-Row; and James Hodges at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, 1739.
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13.
A plea for peace, or, The nature, causes, mischief, and remedy of church-divisions. ... sermon preach'd at Belfast, June the 22d, 1720. At ... general synod of the Protestants of the presbyterian ...ersuasion in the north of Ireland. By Robert Craghead, A.M. minister of the Gospel
Author
Craghead, Robert, 1684-1738
Published
[Belfast] : Printed, and Belfast re-printed by James Blow, 1721.
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14.
A Representation concerning the French part of the island of St. Christopher's: being partly an extract of reasons given in the year 1711, for the crown of Great Britain's insisting on the reservation of the said lands, on the ensuing treaty of Peace; and partly some thoughts and remarks which occurr'd on the present views and designs of self-interested people touching that affair; as also the certain advantages to the crown, which must arise from a right disposal of that acquisition
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[London? : s.n., 1717?]
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15.
By the Honourable Sir William Beeston Kt. His Majesties lieutenant governour and commander in chief, in, and over this his island of Jamaica, and other the territories depending thereon in America ... a proclamation ..
Author
Jamaica. Governor, 1692-1702 (Beeston)
Published
[Edinburgh : Re-printed exactly according to the originals, 1699]
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16.
Considerations humbly offered to the Parliament shewing that those charters relating to the plantations were taken away, upon quite different reasons from those in England, these charters being seized for the abuse of their power, in destroying not only the woollen and other manufactures but also the very law and navigation of England and making themselves as it were independant to this crown
Published
[London : s.n., 1689?]
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17.
At the court at Whitehall the 16th of February, 1680
Author
England and Wales. Privy Council
Published
London : Printed by the assigns of John Bill, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills ..., 1680 [i.e. 1681]
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Tropical Free-Labour Company
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[London : Ellerton and Henderson, printers, 1825?]
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19.
The present state of the British empire in Europe, America, Africa and Asia containing a concise account of our possesions in every part of the globe ; the religion, policy, customs, government, trade, commerce, and manufactures, with the natural and artificial curiosities, of the respective parts of our dominions ; the origin and present state of the inhabitants ; their sciences and arts ; together with their strength by sea and land
Published
London : Printed for W. Griffin, 1768.
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20.
The seven articles from the church of Leyden, 1617
Author
Robinson, John, 1575?-1625
Published
[New York : s.n., 1857]
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21.
History of the colonization of the free states of antiquity applied to the present contest between Great Britain and her American colonies : with reflections concerning the future settlement of these colonies
Author
Barron, William, -1803
Published
London : Printed for T. Cadell, 1777.
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22.
Book-keeping methodiz'd, or, A methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form : wherein the theory of the art is fully explained, and reduced to practice, by variety of suitable examples in all the branches of trade : to which is added, a large appendix ..
Author
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769
Published
Edinburgh : Printed by Sands [and 3 others], 1757.
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23.
The British constitution vindicated And indefeasible hereditary right, unlimited passive obedience and non-resistance, examin'd by scripture and history; and prov'd to be absurd, inconsistent notions, invented by the enemies to the liberty of mankind. It is also prov'd particularly, that the house of stuarts could lay no just claim to a hereditary right, either to the kingdoms of England or Scotland. With tables of the succession of the kings of Judah and Israel, and of England, Scotland, France, and Spain
Published
London : Printed for the author; and sold by J. Baker and T. Warner, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, 1716.
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24.
An Abridgement of the laws in force and use in Her Majesty's plantations : (viz.) of Virginia, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Maryland, New-England, New-York, Carolina, &c. : digested under proper heads in the method of Mr. Wingate and Mr. Washington's abridgements
Published
London : Printed for John Nicholson [and 3 others], 1704.
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25.
A letter from a West-India merchant to a gentleman at Tunbridg : concerning that part of the French proposals which relates to North-America and particularly Newfoundland : with some thoughts on their offers about our trade to Spain and the West-Indies and an abstract of the assiento
Author
West-India merchant
Published
London : [publisher not identified], 1712.
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26.
The laws of the British plantations in America : relating to the church and the clergy, religion and learning : collected in one volume
Author
Trott, Nicholas, 1663-1740
Published
London : printed for B. Cowse, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, MDCCXXI [1721]
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Law Library Rare >> SB C18 T7565 1721 xtall
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27.
A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies
Author
Raynal, abbé (Guillaume-Thomas-François), 1713-1796
Published
London : Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1783.
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28.
A just and modest vindication of the Scots design for the having established a colony at Darien : with a brief display how much it is their interest to apply themselves to trade and particularly to that which is foreign
Author
Ferguson, Robert, -1714
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1699.
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29.
An abridgement of the laws in force and use in Her Majesty's plantations : (viz.) of Virginia, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Maryland, New-England, New-York, Carolina, &c. : digested under proper heads in the method of Mr. Wingate and Mr. Washington's abridgements
Published
London : Printed for John Nicholson at the King's-Arms in Little Britain, R. Parker, and R. Smith, under the Royal-Exchange, and Benj. Tooke at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleet Street, 1704.
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30.
History of the colonization of the free states of antiquity : applied to the present contest between Great Britain and her American colonies : with reflections concerning the future settlement of these colonies
Author
Barron, William, -1803
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HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated
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31.
A collection of all the acts of Assembly of the province of North-Carolina, now in force and use : together with the titles of all such laws as are obsolete, expired or repealed : in two volumes : with marginal notes and references and an exact table to the whole
Author
North Carolina
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32.
An address to the workmen in the pottery, on the subject of entering into the service of foreign manufacturers. By Josiah Wedgwood, F.R.S. potter to Her Majesty
Author
Wedgwood, Josiah, 1730-1795
Published
Newcastle Staffordshire : Printed by J. Smith, 1783.
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33.
Popery truly display'd in its bloody colours, or, A faithful narrative of the horrid and unexampled massacres, butcheries, and all manner of cruelties, that hell and malice could invent, committed by the popish Spanish party on the inhabitants of West-India together with the devastations of several kingdoms in America by fire and sword, for the space of forty and two years, from the time of its first discovery by them
Author
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566
Published
London : Printed for R. Hewson ..., 1689.
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34.
A new discoverie of an old traveller lately arrived from Port-Dul, shewing the manner of the country, fasions of the people, and their laws. And withal giving an account of the shifts and tricks he was forced to use for the time of his continuance there. Licenced, Rog. L'estrange
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London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1676.
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35.
Obedience due to the present King, notwithstanding our oaths to the former
Author
Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693
Published
London : Printed for Awnsham Churchill, 1689.
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36.
Obedience due to the present King, notwithstanding our oaths to the former
Author
Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693
Published
London : Printed for Awnsham Churchill, 1689.
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Film S2663
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37.
An accurate map of North America, describing and distinguishing the British, Spanish and French dominions on this great continent, according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 also all the West India islands belonging to, and possessed by the several European princes and states
Author
Bowen, Emanuel, -1767
Published
London : Printed for Robt. Sayer ..., [1763?]
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38.
At Theobalds, the 12. of Aprill 1622. The copy of a reference from the Kings most excellent Maiesty: as also a letter from the right honourable lords of His Maiesties most honourable Priuy Councell, to the most reuerend fathers in God, the lords arch-bishops of Canterbury and Yorke their graces
Author
England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
Published
[London? : F. Kingston, 1622].
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39.
Good news from Nevv-England: with an exact relation of the first planting that countrey : a description of the profits accruing by the worke. Together with a briefe, but true discovery of their order both in church and common-wealth, and maintenance allowed the painfull labourers in that vineyard of the Lord. With the names of the severall towns, and who be preachers to them
Author
Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655
Published
London : Printed by Matthew Simmons, 1648.
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40.
The Laws of the British plantations in America relating to the church and the clergy, religion and learning
Published
London : Printed for B. Cowse, 1721.
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41.
North America divided into its principall parts where are distinguished the severall states which belong to the English, Spanish, and French
Author
Berry, William, fl. 1669-1708
Published
[London] : William Berry, 1680.
Online
View a digital version in the Beinecke Library's Digital Images Online database
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BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> 71 1680
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42.
The Royal kalendar, or, Complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland and America
Published
London : Printed for J. Debrett, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly; S. Crowder, G.G.J. and J. Robinson, W. Goldsmith, J. Bew, and S. Bladon, in Paternoster-Row; B. Law, in Ave-Maria Lane; T. Curtis, in Newgate-Street; W. March, in Ludgate-Street; T. Cadell, in the Strand; W. Richardson, at the Royal Exchange; G. and T. Wilkie, St. Paul’s Church Yard; H. W. Byfield and Co. and J. Cooper, Charing-Cross, [1790]
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LEWIS WALPOLE LIBRARY (Non-Circulating) >> 145 C17 1790
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43.
A declaration of former passages and proceedings betwixt the English and the Narrowgansets, with their confederates wherein the grounds and justice of the ensuing warre are opened and cleared
Author
Winthrop, John, 1588-1649
Published
[Cambridge, Mass : Printed by Stephen Daye, 1645]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Film S2663
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44.
A declaration of former passages and proceedings betwixt the English and the Narrowgansets, with their confederates wherein the grounds and justice of the ensuing warre are opened and cleared
Author
Winthrop, John, 1588-1649
Published
[Cambridge, Mass : Printed by Stephen Daye, 1645]
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45.
Historical remarks on the taxation of free states : in a series of letters to a friend
Author
Meredith, William, 1725?-1790
Published
[England?] : [publisher not identified], 1781.
London : W. Richardson
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46.
Historical remarks on the taxation of free states : in a series of letters to a friend
Author
Meredith, William, 1725?-1790
Published
London : [publisher not identified], 1778.
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47.
A sketch of the antient figure of the southermost part of the promontory formerly called Tegeste now East Florida drawn from the marks existing in its present figure surveyed 1771 pursuant to His Majesty's command
Author
De Brahm, John Gerar William, 1717-approximately 1799
Published
[1771]
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48.
Account of the progress of the colony of Georgia
Author
Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America
Published
Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2015.
Online
Account
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49.
Proceedings of the general Congress of delegates from the several British colonies in North-America, held in Philadelphia, September 1774
Author
United States. Continental Congress
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50.
A notable historie containing foure voyages made by certayne French captaynes vnto Florida vvherein the great riches and fruitefulnes of the countrey with the maners of the people hitherto concealed are brought to light, written all, sauing the last, by Monsieur Laudonniere, who remained there himselfe as the French Kings lieuetenant a yere and a quarter: newly translated out of French into English by R.H. In the end is added a large table for the better finding out the principall matters contayned in this worke
Author
Laudonnière, René Goulaine de
Published
At London : Imprinted by Thomas Dawson, 1587.
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