A Brief history of the poor palatine refugees, lately arriv'd in England. [electronic resource] : Containing I. A full answer to all objections made against receiving them; and plain and convincing proofs, that the accession of foreigners is a manifest advantage to Great Britain, and no detriment to any of Her Majesty's native subjects. II. A relation of their deplorable condition; and how they came to be reduc'd to such extremities. III. A description of the country from whence they came. IV. An account of their numbers. V. By what methods they have been subsisted. VI. How they may be dispos'd of, to the honour and service of the Queen's Majesty, the glory and profit of this kingdom, and the advantage of themselves and posterities. and VII. An exact list of the names of the commissioners and trustees appointed by Her Majesty, for receiving and disposing of the money to be collected for the subsistance and settlement of the said palatines. In a letter to a friend in the country.
1709
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A Brief history of the poor palatine refugees, lately arriv'd in England. [electronic resource] : Containing I. A full answer to all objections made against receiving them; and plain and convincing proofs, that the accession of foreigners is a manifest advantage to Great Britain, and no detriment to any of Her Majesty's native subjects. II. A relation of their deplorable condition; and how they came to be reduc'd to such extremities. III. A description of the country from whence they came. IV. An account of their numbers. V. By what methods they have been subsisted. VI. How they may be dispos'd of, to the honour and service of the Queen's Majesty, the glory and profit of this kingdom, and the advantage of themselves and posterities. and VII. An exact list of the names of the commissioners and trustees appointed by Her Majesty, for receiving and disposing of the money to be collected for the subsistance and settlement of the said palatines. In a letter to a friend in the country.
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London : Printed: and sold by J. Baker at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, 1709.
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[2],50p. ; 8⁰.
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Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions.
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Price on title page: Price 6d.
Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library.
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Moore, 160a
Goldsmiths', 4579
Hanson, 1086
English Short Title Catalog, T94068.
Goldsmiths', 4579
Hanson, 1086
English Short Title Catalog, T94068.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731, attributed name.
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