Identifier: historicalchrono01ande (find matches)
Title: An historical and chronological deduction of the origin of commerce : from the earliest accounts to the present time. Containing, an history of the great commercial interests of the British empire. To which is prefixed, an introduction, exhibiting a view of the ancient and modern state of Europe; of the importance of our colonies, and of the commerce, shipping, manufactures, fisheries, etc. of Great Britain and Ireland; and their influence on the landed interest. With an appendix, containing the modern politico-commercial geography of the several countries of Europe
Year: 1764 (1760s)
Authors: Anderson, Adam, 1692?-1765 Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
Subjects: Commerce
Publisher: London : Printed for A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson ...
Contributing Library: John Adams Library at the Boston Public Library
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g to that Coaft, fuch Difputes arofe between this Company andthem, as foon ended in the DifTolution of that Company, whofe Proprietors withdrew their Shares.This occafioned that Trade to lie neglected during the reft of this Kings Reign, and alfo fomePart of his Sons Reign, whilft the Hollanders perfifted in improving their own Trade on this Coaft.That fhort-lived Company had foon fpent the greateft Part of their Capital; the Gold and Drug-Trade alone not being fufficient to fupport Factories and Forts there •, there not having as yet beenany Trade for Negro Slaves for our own American Iftand Plantations, fcarcely as yet exifting. 2 END »/ & FIRST VOLUME.
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A N Hiftorical and Chronological Deduction OF THE ORIGIN of COMMERCE, From the Earlieft Accounts to the prefent Time. CONTAINING, An H I S T O R Y of the great Commercial Interefts OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED, An INTRODUCTION, Exhibiting a View Of the Ancient and Modern State of EUROPE; Of the Importance of our C olonies; and Of the Commerce, Shipping, Manufactures, Fisheries, &c. of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND: And their Influence on the Landed Interest. WITH AN APPENDIX, Containing the Modern Politico-Commercial Geography of the feveralCountries of E U R O P E. IN TWO VOLUMES. Vol. I. LONDON: Printed for A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston,L.Hawes, W.Clarke and R.Collin s, T.Longman, J.Dodsley, and R.Horsfield. MDCCLXIV. DAsaSHs> ■■.<-■ TO THE I E T FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. rpHE profeffed Intention of Your Society fufficiently juftifies myinfcribing to You a Work which has fo hear a Relatihistoricalchrono01ande

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