A Summary, Historical and Political, of the First Planting, Progressive Improvements, and Present State of the British Settlements in North-America: Containing I. Some General Account of Ancient and Modern Colonies, the Granting and Settling of the British Continent and West-India Island Colonies ... II. The Hudson's-Bay Company's Lodges ... III. Newfoundland Harbours and Cod-fishery : IV. The Province of L'Acadie Or Nova Scotia ... V. The Several Grants ... United by a New Charter in the Present Province of Massachusetts-Bay, Commonly Called New-England, Volumen1Boston, New England, printed, London, re-printed for R. Baldwin, 1755 |
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