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Arthur Dobbs

Born: 1689

Died: 1765

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Born: 1689

Died: 1765

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An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the north-west part of America: containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c. shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts; whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off. With an abstract of Captain Middleton's journal and observations upon his behaviour during his voyage and since his return. To which are added, i. A letter from Bartholomew de Fonte ... his voyage ... to find a northwest passage. ii. An abstract of all the discoveries which have been publish'd of the islands ... in ... the great western ocean. iii. The Hudson's Bay Company's charter. iv. ... Exports and profits made annually by the Hudson's Bay Company. v. Vocabularies of the languages of several Indian nations. The whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage, so long desired; and which (if discovered) would be of the highest advantage to these kingdoms.

1744

Remarks upon Capt. Middleton's defence: wherein is conduct during his late voyage for discovering a passage from Hudson's-Bay to the South-Sea is impartially examin'd ... with an appendix of original papers ...

1744

An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the north-west part of America containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c. shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts : whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off : with an abstract of Captain Middleton's journal, and observations upon his behaviour during his voyage, and since his return : to which are added : I. A letter from Bartholomew de Fonte ... giving an account of his voyage from Lima in Peru, to prevent, or seize upon any ships that should attempt to find a north-west passage to the South Sea : II. An abstract of all the discoveries which have been publish'd of the islands and countries in and adjoining to the great western ocean between America, India, and China, &c. ... : III. The Hudson's Bay Company's charter : IV. The standard of trade in those parts of America : with an account of the exports and profits made annually by the Hudson's Bay Company : V. Vocabularies of the languages of several Indian nations adjoining to Hudson's Bay : the whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage ...

1744

A Short narrative and justification of the proceedings of the committee appointed by the Adventurers, to prosecute the discovery of the passage to the western ocean of America: and to open and extend the trade, and settle the countries beyond Hudson's Bay, with an appology for their postponing at present their intended application to Parliament : to which are annexed, the report and petitions referred to in the narrative, and the papers prepared to be delivered to the Lords and Commons, upon presenting the petition, as the foundation for a parliamentary enquiry, and the facts they were prepared to support : now laid before the publick, for their future consideration

1749

An essay on the trade and improvement of Ireland

1729

Remarks upon Capt. Middleton's defence: wherein his conduct during his late voyage for discovering a passage from Hudson's-Bay to the South-Sea is impartially examin'd, his neglects and omissions in that affair fully pro'd, the falsities and evasions in his defence expos'd, the errors of his charts laid open and his accounts of currents, streights, and rivers, confuted, whereby it will appear, with the highest probability, that there is such a passage as he went in search of : with an appendix of original papers and a map of the in-land and sea-coast of North-America in and about Hudson's Bay

1744

Some thoughts concerning government in general and our present circumstances in Great-Britain and Ireland ...

1728

[A Collection of tracts, concerning the present state of Ireland with respect to its riches, revenue, trade and manufactures ...]

1729

Thomas Woodward, John Peele, Browne, John of Dublin, Arthur Dobbs

An essay on the trade and improvement of Ireland /c By Arthur Dobbs, Esq

1729

Arthur Dobbs, Joseph Tuckerman Tower

essay on the trade of Ireland.

1731

Some thoughts on the tillage of Ireland humbly dedicated to the Parliament : to which is prefixed, a letter to the printer, from the Reverend Doctor Swift, dean of St. Patrick's, recommending the following treatise

1737

An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the north-west part of America containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c. shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts; whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off. With an abstract of Captain Middleton's journal, and observations upon his behaviour during his voyage, and since his return ... The whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage, so long desired; and which (if discovered) would be of the highest advantage to these kingdoms

1744

An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the north-west part of America ...

1744

An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the north-west part of America: containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c., shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts, whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off : with an abstract of Captain Middleton's Journal, and observations upon his behaviour during his voyage and since his return

1744

A reply to Capt. Middleton's answer to the remarks on his vindication of his conduct, in a late voyage made by him in the Furnace sloop, ... to find out a passage from the north-west of Hudson's Bay, to the western and southern ocean of America. ... To which is added, a full answer to a late pamphlet published by Capt. Middleton, called Forgery detected. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq

1745

A reply to Capt. Middleton's answer to the remarks on his vindication of his conduct, in a late voyage made by him ... to find out a passage from the northwest of Hudson's Bay, to the western and southern ocean of America ...: to which is added, a full answer to a late pamphlet published by Capt. Middleton, called Forgery detected

1745

A thanksgiving sermon, preach'd October the 9th, 1746: for the happy suppression of the late unnatural rebellion.

1746

A Thanksgiving Sermon, Preach'd October the 9th, 1746.: For the Happy Suppression of the Late ...

1746

Reasons to shew: that there is a great probability of a navigable passage to the western American ocean, through Hudson's streights, and Chesterfield inlet; from the observations made on board the ships sent upon the late discovery; supported by affidavits, which coincides with several former accounts. Humbly offered to the consideration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament.

1749

A short state of the countries and trade of North America.: Claimed by the Hudson's Bay company, under a pretence of a charter for ever, of lands without bounds or limits, and an exclusive trade to those unbounded seas and countries; shewing the illegality of the said grant, and the abuse they have made of it; and the great benefit Britain may obtain by settling those countries, and extending the trade amongst the natives by civilizing and incorporating with them ... and the necessity there is of a parliamentary enquiry into the pretended rights and exclusive monopoly claimed by the said Company, and their abuse of the grant ...

1749

Arthur Dobbs, Joseph Tuckerman Tower

Reasons to shew, that there is a great probability of a navigable passage to the western American Ocean through Hudson's Streights, and Chesterfield Inlet; from the observations made on board the ships sent upon the late discovery

1749

Arthur Dobbs, Joseph Tuckerman Tower

A reply to Capt. Middleton's answer to the remarks on his vindication of his conduct in a late voyage made by him in the Furnace sloop, by orders of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to find out a passage from the north-west of Hudson's Bay, to the western and southern ocean of America ...: to which is added, a full answer to a late pamphlet published by Capt. Middleton, called Forgery Detected.

1985