. A Defence of the Dutch, against the imputations of fraud, cruelty, and perfidiousness [microform] : shewing how Dutch industry may become profitable to Great Britain in the herring fishery; and this kingdom restored to a prosperous condition, by good oeconomy, and a more spirited policy, particularly with regard to the encroachments of France, and the untractableness of Spain : to which is added, A supplement, relative to the settlement of Nova Scotia. Fisheries; Fisheries; Land settlement; Pêches; Pêches; Colonisation intérieure. if i *' «c (< <( «( fc <c <c cc C( <c
. A Defence of the Dutch, against the imputations of fraud, cruelty, and perfidiousness [microform] : shewing how Dutch industry may become profitable to Great Britain in the herring fishery; and this kingdom restored to a prosperous condition, by good oeconomy, and a more spirited policy, particularly with regard to the encroachments of France, and the untractableness of Spain : to which is added, A supplement, relative to the settlement of Nova Scotia. Fisheries; Fisheries; Land settlement; Pêches; Pêches; Colonisation intérieure. if i *' «c (< <( «( fc <c <c cc C( <c << C i6 ) fion of Sl Lucid, unci fettle there, the Sieur Chevalier dc FcKquicre, fliall fummon them to retire in fifteen Day.', in Regard that Ifland belongs to Fnifice j an J if they do not depart, hefijall compel them to it by Force of Arms. He fliall take Care to charge fome of the wifcft and moft experienced of his Ofllcers with this Expedition : His Ma- jefty deiires there (hould be as little Efrufion of Blood as podiblc ; nor will huve any Pillage m ^e : He only wiflies the Englifii would retire, and not poflefs themfelves of a Country which belongs to ;. Done at Ferfailles^ ; Sept, 21. J 722* I ; ;â .-? â » If the Crown of France had a juft Title to thofe Iflands, who can blame fuch a fpirited Mandate ? It would be rather commendable, and is certainly well worthy of Imitation, by thofe who have a much clearer Title than bare Allegations andpojltive Ajfiertiom^ to drive the Frejich out of their Encroachments on thofe Iflands, and in Nma Scotia^ by a Squadron of Men of War, rather than by Reference to Cotnmijjaries : For, it is dangerous, and we know by Experience, very expenfive and fruit- lefs, to truft the Rights of a Nation to three or four private Men, called Commijj'aries ; un- lefs the Court fhould fwarm with thofe of (therial Spirits, (fuch as a celebrated Writer :^ dreams m â¢0. Please note that these images are extracted from scann
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