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The importance of effectually supporting the Royal African company of England impartially considered; shewing, that a free and open trade to Africa, and the support and preservation of the British colonies and plantations in America, depend upon maintaining the forts and settlements, rights and privileges belonging to that corporation, against the encroachments of the French, and all other foreign rivals in that trade

Title
The importance of effectually supporting the Royal African company of England impartially considered; shewing, that a free and open trade to Africa, and the support and preservation of the British colonies and plantations in America, depend upon maintaining the forts and settlements, rights and privileges belonging to that corporation, against the encroachments of the French, and all other foreign rivals in that trade.
Edition
The 2d ed. With a new and more correct map than any hitherto published, shewing the situation of the several European forts and settlements in that country. In a letter to a member of the House of commons.
Published
London, Printed by E. Say, and sold by J. Roberts, 1745.
Physical Description
2 p. l., 47 p. 2 fold maps. 25 cm.
Local Notes
LWL 49 2146 1:7: Horace Walpole's copy, numbered 6 on half-title by him, and listed in contents as: Importance of the African Company; No. 7 of 11 works bound together with binders' title: Pamphlets.
Notes
Signatures: 2 l. unsigned, B-G⁴.
Map dated 1744.
Attributed to C. Hayes, deputy governor of the Company.--cf. Brit. Mus. catalogue; DNB.
Signature E bound before signature D.
Provenance
Sold at Strawberry Hill Sale, day iii, lot 173, to Strong, £1.1.0; offered separately in Thorpe's Supplement.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
English short title catalogue, T18063
Also listed under
Royal African Company.
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