1701 Occasional Reflections on the Importance of the War in America, etc., uncut, London, 1758-A Plan for establishing and disciplining a National Militia in Great Britain, Ireland, and in all the British Dominions of America, etc., London, 1745-Price (R.) Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty, the Principles of Government and the Justice and Policy of the War with America, etc., uncut, London, 1776 (75) H. Stevens, £ 5s. 1702 The Conduct of Major-Gen. Shirley, late General and Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Forces in North America, briefly stated, uncut, London, 1758,8vo.(76) Edwards, £2 18s. 1703 [Franklin (B.)] The Interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her Colonies and the Acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe, etc., second edition, London, 1761, title soiled-Comparative Importance of our Acquisitions from France in America, with remarks on a pamphlet entitled an Examination of the Commercial Principles of the late Negotiation in 1761, London, 1762-A Letter to the Earl of Chatham on the Quebec Bill, second edition, corrected, London, 1774, all uncut, 8vo. (79) Maggs, £1 9s. 1704 Dummer (J.) A Defence of the New England Charters, uncut, London, for J. Almon, n. d. (1765?), 8vo. (80) Edwards, 1 IOS. 1705 The Charters of the following provinces of North America, viz.: Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Bay and Georgia. To which is prefixed a faithful Narrative of the Proceedings of the North American Colonies in consequence of the late Stamp Act, folding map, uncut, London, 1766, 4to. (81) B. F. Stevens, £6 1706 A Plain and Seasonable Address to the Freeholders of Great Britain on the present posture of affairs in America, uncut, London, 1766-A Letter to a Member of Parliament on the present unhappy dispute between Great Britain and her Colonies, etc., wrapper, London, 1774-The Thoughts of a Traveller upon our American Disputes, uncut, London, 1774-Some hints to People in Power on the Present Melancholy Situation of our Colonies in North America, uncut, London, 1763, together 4 vol., 8vo. (83) H. Stevens, £175. 1707 Objections to the Taxation of our American Colonies by the Legislature of Great Britain briefly considered, 1765—The Opposition of the Colonies to the Stamp Duty considered, 1766, small 4to. (84) Maggs, £2 25. 1708 Stork (W.) An Account of East Florida, with remarks on its future importance to Trade and Commerce, first edition, uncut copy, London, n. d. (1766), 8vo. (85) Sabin, £4 175. 6d. 1709 Canada. The Case of the Canadians at Montreal distressed by fire (on the 18th May, 1765), wrapper, n. d. (1766), 8vo. (85a) J. Brown, £1 155. 1710 Franklin (B.) The Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin relative to the Repeal of the American Stamp Act in 1766, uncut, 1767, 8vo. (87) Sabin, £2 10s. 1711 Stamp Act. Authentic Account of the Proceedings of the Congress held at New York in 1765 on the subject of the American Stamp Act, uncut, 1767, 8vo. (89) Sabin, £2 4s. 1712 Stamp Act. The Conduct of the late Administration examined relative to the American Stamp Act, with an Appendix containing original and authentic documents, uncut, London, 1767-Americans against Liberty, or an Essay on the nature and principles of true freedom, shewing that the designs and conduct of the Americans tend only to tyranny and slavery, uncut, London, 1775-Authentic Papers from America submitted to the dispassionate consideration of the Public, uncut, London, 1775, 8vo. (90) H. Stevens, LI 195. 1713 The Constitutional Right of the Legislature of Great Britain to tax the British Colonies in America impartially stated, uncut, London, 1768-Right of the British Legislature to tax the American Colonies vindicated, and the means of asserting that right proposed, uncut, London, 1774, 8vo. (91) H. Stevens, LI 1714 The Rights of the Colonies, and the extent of the Legislative Authority of Great Britain briefly stated and considered, uncut, London, 1769-The Case of Great Britain and America addressed to the King and both Houses of Parliament, uncut, London, 1769, 8vo. (92) H. Stevens, £I IS. 1715 Massachusetts. [Mauduit (Israel).] A Short View of the History of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, with respect to their original Charter and Constitution, uncut copy, London, 1769, 8vo. (94) Sabin, £2 2s. 1716 The Beginning, Progress, and Conclusion of the late War, with other interesting matters considered, and a map of the Lands, Islands, Gulphs, Seas, and Fishing-banks, comprising the Cod Fishery in America, map, uncut, London, for J. Almon, 1770, 4to. (95) H. Stevens, £2 7s. 6d. 1717 Orderson's Newspaper (published in Barbados) from Nov., 1792 to Sept., 1793, in a vol., half calf, small 4to. (96a) Kegan, £5 7s. 6d. 1718 South Carolina. Considerations on certain Political Transactions of the Province of South Carolina, containing a view of the Colony Legislatures (under the Description of that of Carolina in particular), with Observations shewing the Resemblance to the British Model, half title torn, uncut, London, 1774 (97) H. Stevens, £1 75. 1719 Ohio. Memorial of the Hon. Thomas Walpole on behalf of himself and the Earl of Hertford, Earl Temple, etc., relating to the "very extensive tract of country situate in the said Province of New York and upon the river Ohio in North America," purchased by him and his Associates from the Six United Nations of Indians, praying "that the establishment of the Government of the said new Colony of Vandalia may be no longer delayed," etc., original fancy wrapper, London, 8 Aug., 1774 4to. (99) H. Stevens, £20 Considerations on the Agreement of the Lords Com 1720 Ohio. missioners of His Majesty's Treasury with the Hon. 1721 Select Letters on the Trade and Government of America and the principles of Law and Polity applied to the American Colonies, written by Governor Bernard at Boston in the years 1763-68, now first published, to which are added the Petition of the Assembly of Massachusetts Bay against the Governor, his answer thereto and the order of the King in Council thereon, uncut, London, 1774, 8vo. (103) Ellis, £I IIS. 1722 American Independence the interest and glory of Great Britain, etc., to which are added copious notes containing reflections on the Boston and Quebec Acts and a full justification of the People of Boston for destroying the British taxed tea, etc., blank corner torn off title, uncut, London, 1774-Considerations on the expediency of admitting Representatives from the American Colonies into the British House of Commons, some wormholes, uncut, London, 1770, 8vo. (105) H. Stevens, £1 6s. 1723 American Military Pocket Atlas, being an approved Collection of Correct Maps of the British Colonies, North America, the West Indies, the Northern Colonies, the Middle Colonies, the Southern Colonies, and Lake Champlain, 6 large folding maps, half bound, R. Sayer, 1776, 8vo. (119) Ellis, £2 10s. 1724 Letters from General Washington to several of his Friends in the year 1776, in which are set forth a fairer and fuller view of American Politics than ever yet transpired, or the Public could be made acquainted with through any other channel, uncut, sewed, London, 1777, 8vo. (120) H. Stevens, £2 15s. 1725 Miles (W. A.) Remarks on an Act of Parliament passed in the 15th Year of His Majesty's Reign, etc., entitled An Act for the Encouragement of the Fisheries carried on from Great Britain, Ireland, etc. to Newfoundland, etc., to which is annexed an authentic and complete state of the Fishery in 1771, etc., uncut, London, 1779, 4to. (121) H. Stevens, LI IOS. 1726 An Appeal to Reason and Justice on behalf of the British Constitution and the subjects of the British Empire, in which the present important contest with the Revolted Colonies is impartially considered, etc., and American Independence is proved to be a manifest violation of the Rights of British Subjects, to which is added an appendix, etc., presentation copy with autograph inscription, "From the author," on fly-leaf, wrapper, London, 1778, 8vo. (122) H. Stevens, I IIS. 1727 Ferguson (T.) A Complete History of the present Civil War between Great Britain and the United Colonies of North America, in which its origin and progress are truly traced and its operations to the close of the Campaign in 1778 are faithfully related, etc., interesting double folding sheet at the end containing a complete list of the names of killed, wounded and prisoners, or missing at the Battles of Lexington, Concord, Bunker's Hill, and in the several engagements, etc., from the taking of Long Island, Aug. 27th, to the close of that Campaign, 8 Dec., 1776, London, for J. Hayes, 1779, 8vo. (124) Sabin, £27 [Extremely rare. Not known to Lowndes, Stevens, and other bibliographers, neither has any copy been included in sales of recent years.-Catalogue.] 1728 Canada. A Pastoral by an Officer belonging to the Canadian Army, wrapper, uncut, London, 1779, 4to. (125) Sabin, £2 1729 A Brief Examination of the Plan and Conduct of the Northern Expedition in America in 1777, and of the Surrender of the Army under the command of LieutenantGeneral Burgoyne, uncut, London, 1779, 8vo. (127) H. Stevens, £2 11s. 1730 Detail and Conduct (The) of the American War under Generals Gage, Howe, Burgoyne and Lord Howe, with a full state of the Evidence before the House, and the Celebrated Fugitive Pieces which gave rise to that Enquiry, uncut, 1780, 8vo. (128) Kegan, £35s 1731 [Hall (Captain).] The History of the Civil War in America, vol. i. (all ever published), comprehending the Campaigns of 1775, 1776 and 1777, by an Officer of the Army, large folding map, original boards, uncut, London, 1780, 8vo. (129) Edwards, £2 10s. 1732 Réflexions d'un gentilhomme Suisse sur la Sentence d'un conseil de guerre Américain qui a condamné le Major André au dernier supplice, etc., et Pieces relatives à l'affaire de Major André, uncut, wrappers, Londres, 1781, 8vo. (131) H. Stevens, £2 12s. 6d. 1733 Carver (J.) Travels through the Interior Parts of North America in the years 1766-68, folding maps, portrait, and coloured and other plates, London, 1781-Burnaby (Rev. A.) Travels through the Middle Settlements in North America in the years 1759 and 1760, with Observations upon the State of the Colonies, London, 1775, in 1 vol., russia, 8vo. (132) Pickering, £1 195. 1734 Ohio. The Advantages of a Settlement upon the Ohio, in North America, part of date inked in as usual, uncut, 1783, 8vo. (133) H. Stevens, £3 17s. 6d. 1735 Humphries (D.) A Poem addressed to the Armies of the United States of America, by David Humphries, Esq., Colonel in the Service of the United States, and Aide-deCamp to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, uncut, New Haven, printed by T. and S. Green, 1784, Paris, reprinted 1785 and at London in the same year, 4to. (134) H. Stevens, £1 1736 Carta que el Illustrisimo Señor D. Fr. Joseph Antonio de San Alberto, Escribio à los Indios infieles Chirihuanos, con motivo de pasar los Commissionados de Esta Villa de Tarija, à tratar de Treguas, ò Paces solicitadas por ellos mismos y obtenida antes la licencia del Excmo. Señor Marques de Loreto Viney de Buenos Ayres, En la Real Imprenta de los Niños Expositos, 1788, small 4to. (135) Sotheran, £2 12s. 1737 Freemasonry. The Freemason's Monitor, or Illustrations of Masonry, by a Royal Arch Mason, 2 parts, Printed at Albany for Spencer and Webb, 1797 (with an Appendix of Masonic Songs)—Constitution of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the Northern States of America, ib., 1799, in I vol., calf, 12mo. (141) Sabin, £I IOS. 1738 Canada. Smyth (D. W.) A Short Topographical Description of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America, to which is annexed a Provincial Gazetteer, boards, uncut, London, 1799, 8vo. (143) J. Brown, £1 3s. 1739 Orderson's Colonial Register for 1802, being a correct list of all the Public Officers of Barbados, calf (containing contemporary MS. notes), Bridgetown (1802), 12m0. (143a) Kegan, I IS. 1740 Canada. Statement respecting the Earl of Selkirk's Settlement of Kildonan, upon the Red River in North America, its Destruction in the years 1815 and 1816, and the Massacre of Governor Semple and his Party, folding map, wrapper, uncut, London, n. d. (1817), 8vo. (148) J. Brown, £1 8s. 1741 A True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia in America, from the first Settlement thereof by P. Tailfer, Hugh Anderson, etc., Charlestown, S. Carolina, P. Timothy, n.d.-Importance of Jamaica to Great Britain considered, n. d., and other Tracts, in I vol., half bound, 8vo. (155) Tinkler, £4 5s. 1742 Bill intituled an Act for restraining and preventing several unwarrantable Schemes and Undertakings in His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America, endorsed in MS. 10 April, 1741. It past both Houses thus and only waits the Royal assent," and another, folio (156) Sabin, £I IS. 1743 Doyle (W.) Some Account of the British Dominions beyond the Atlantic, containing chiefly what is most interesting and least known with respect to those parts, particularly the important question about the North West Passage is satisfactorily discussed, with a large map in which the said supposed passage and all the Arctic Regions are more fully delineated than ever before, part i., all published, large folding map, fine copy, original boards, uncut, London, printed for the Author by J. Brown, n. d. (159) Sabin, £4 4s. [Not in Lowndes, Stevens's "American Nuggets," etc., nor can we trace the sale of a copy in any of the large collections of Americana dispersed in recent years.-Catalogue.] 1744 Manuscripts. An Important and Highly Interesting collection of Original Documents relating to the British Forces |