Arthur Dobbs

governor of North Carolina from 1754 to 1765

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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1744 — 9 editions

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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, vice-admiral of Peru and Mexico, 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. pointing out the advantages that may be made, if a short passage should be found thro' Hudson's Streight to that ocean, 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, so long desired, and which (if discovered) would be of the highest advantage to these kingdoms

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1744 — 4 editions

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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; ... whereby it will appear ... that there is such a passage as he went in search of. With an appendix of original papers.

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1744 — 4 editions

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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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1749 — 3 editions

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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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1744 — 2 editions

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An essay on the trade and improvement of Ireland

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1729 — 2 editions

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essay on the trade of Ireland.

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1731 — 1 edition

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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.

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1985 — 1 edition

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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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1745 — 1 edition

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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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1745 — 1 edition

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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1746 — 1 edition

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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1744 — 1 edition

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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1728 — 1 edition

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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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1737 — 1 edition

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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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1744 — 1 edition

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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 ... 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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1744 — 1 edition

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

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1746 — 1 edition

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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.

by Arthur Dobbs First published in 1749 — 1 edition

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governor of North Carolina from 1754 to 1765

Born	1689
Died	1765

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OLID: OL1142866A
ISNI: 0000000081284543
VIAF: 49578259
Wikidata: Q709129
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