Publications of Malachy Postlethwayt

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  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The African trade, the great pillar and support of the British plantation trade in America: shewing that our loss, by being beat out of all the foreign markets for sugar and indigo by the French, has been owing to the neglect of our African trade; which only, can supply our colonies with negroes, for the making of sugars and all other plantation produce: that the support and security of the negroe-trade depends wholly on the due and effectual support of the Royal African Company of England, which has hitherto preserved this invaluable trade to these kingdoms: that the difficulties and discouragements which the said company labours under, threaten the absolute loss of the negroe trade to this nation; and consequently the total ruin of all the British plantations in America: and also, what the Royal African Company have a natural right to hope for this session of Parliament from their country, in order to enable them to support and maintain the British interest, rights and privileges in Afr. London : printed for J. Robinson, at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street, 1745. ESTC No. T21102. Grub Street ID 238859.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The African trade, the great pillar and support of the British plantation trade in America: Shewing, that our loss, by being beat out of all foreign markets for sugar and indigo by the French, has been owing to the neglect of our African trade; which only, can supply our colonies with Negroes, for the making the sugars, and all other plantation produce: that the support and security of the Negroe-trade depends wholly on the due and effectual support of the Royal African Company of England, which has hitherto preserved this invaluable trade to these kingdoms: that the difficulties and discouragements which the said company labours under, threaten the absolute loss of the Negroe trade to this nation; and consequently the total ruin of all the British plantations in America: and also, what the Royal African Company have a natural right to hope for this session of Parliament from their country, in order to enable them to support and maintain the British interest, rights and privileges in Afri. London : Printed for J. Robinson, at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street, 1745. ESTC No. T21103. Grub Street ID 238866.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The national and private advantages of the African trade considered: being an enquiry, how far it concerns the trading interest of Great Britain, effectually to support and maintain the forts and settlements in Africa; belonging to the Royal African Company of England: Shewing also that Support and Encouragement the Dutch and the French give to their respective African Companies; and that nothing less than 30,000 l. per Annum, granted by Parliament to the present Company, for a Term of Years certain can enable them to support a Competition with our Rivals in that Trade: with a Proposition to render the Interest of private Traders, and that of the Company mutually beneficial to each other. with a new and correct map. of the Coast of Africa, and all the European Settlements. Humbly inscribed to the Rt. Honble. Henry Pelham, Esq; First Lord Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury, and Chancellor of the Exchequer. London : printed for John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLVI. [1746]. ESTC No. T39612. Grub Street ID 268838.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. Considerations on the making of bar iron with pitt, or sea coal fire; And thereby to save the nation above two hundred thousand pounds per annum, we at present pay for foreign bar iron. In a letter to a member of the Honourable House of Commons. By Mr. Postlethwayt. London : Printed for J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane, 1747. ESTC No. T95967. Grub Street ID 315449.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. A dissertation on the plan, use, and importance, of the Universal dictionary of trade and commerce; translated from the French of the late celebrated Mons. Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King,at the Custom-house of Paris: with such considerable additions and improvements, as will appear at large throughout this dissertation; . London : printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1749. ESTC No. T221320. Grub Street ID 244678.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. Considerations on the revival of the Royal-British-Assiento; between His Catholick-Majesty, and the Honourable the South-Sea Company. With an humble attempt to unite the African-Trade to that of the South-Sea Company, by act of Parliament. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq;. London : Printed for John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, 1749. ESTC No. T31546. Grub Street ID 262358.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. A dissertation on the plan, use, and importance, of the Universal dictionary of trade and commerce; translated from the French of the late celebrated Mons. Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures of the Custom-House of Paris: with such considerable additions and improvements, as will appear at large throughout this dissertation; And which more particularly accommodate the same to the Trade and Navigation of the British Empire. Addressed to the Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, and Traders of Great Britain. London : printed for John and Paul Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, 1749. ESTC No. T34669. Grub Street ID 264936.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The merchant's public counting-house: or, new mercantile institution: wherein is shewn, the necessity of young merchants being bred to trade with greater advantages than they usually are. With a Practicable Plan for that Purpose. Also Some Remarks on the Benefit of this Institution to the young Nobility and Gentry, and such who are intended for the Study of the Law. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; The Plan to be carried into Execution by him and Company. London : printed for John and Paul Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, [1750]. ESTC No. T95977. Grub Street ID 315460.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The British mercantile academy: or the accomplished merchant. ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; and James Royston, merchant of London. London : printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1750. ESTC No. N43703. Grub Street ID 29410.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The merchant's public counting-house: or, New Mercantile Institution: wherein is shewn, the necessity of young merchants being bred to trade with greater advantages than they usually are. With a practicable plan for that purpose. Also some remarks on the benefit of this institution to the young nobility and gentry, and such who are intended for the study of the law. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; the plan to be carried into execution by him and company. The second edition, with a supplement. Addressed to all gentlemen, who intend to bring their sons up merchants.. London : Printed for John and Paul Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, 1751. ESTC No. N34708. Grub Street ID 23013.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. A short state of the progress of the French trade and navigation: Wherein is shewn, The great Foundation that France has laid, by dint of Commerce, to increase her maritime Strength to a Pitch equal, if not superior, to that of Great-Britain, unless some how checked by the Wisdom of His Majesty's Councils. Humbly Inscribed To His Royal Highness William Duke of Cumberland. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; Author of the Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce. London : printed for J. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, 1756. ESTC No. T95990. Grub Street ID 315472.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. Britain's commercial interest explained and improved; in a series of dissertations on several important branches of her trade and police: Containing A Candid Enquiry into the secret Causes of the present Misfortunes of the Nation. With Proposals for their Remedy. Also The great Advantages which would accrue to this Kingdom from an Union with Ireland. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; Author of the Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce, &c. . London : printed for D. Browne, without Temple-Bar; A. Millar, in the Strand; J. Whiston and B. White, and W. Sandby, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T95962. Grub Street ID 315444.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. Great-Britain's true system: wherein is clearly shewn, I. That an increase of the public debts and taxes must, in a few Years, prove the ruin of the monied, the trading, and the landed interests. II. The Necessity of raising the Supplies to carry on War, within the Year. III. That such a Design, however seemingly difficult, is very practicable: With a Sketch of various Schemes for that Purpose. IV. An Expedient which will support the public Credit, in all Times of public Distress and Danger. To which is prefixed, An Introduction, relative to the forming a New Plan of British Politicks, with Respect to our Foreign Affairs, and our Connections on the Continent. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of all the Great Men, In and Out of Power. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq;. London : printed for A. Millar, in the Strand; J. Whiston, and B. White, and W. Sandby, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T95974. Grub Street ID 315457.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. Britain's commercial interest explained and improved; in a series of dissertations on several important branches of her trade and police: containing a candid enquiry into the secret causes of the present misfortunes of the nation. With proposals for their remedy. Also the great advantages which would accrue to this kingdom from an union with Ireland. By Malachy Postlethwayt, ... In two volumes. Dublin: printed for L. Flin, 1758. ESTC No. N15685. Grub Street ID 5383.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. In honour to the administration. The importance of the African expedition considered: with copies of the memorials, ... The whole as planned and designed, by Malachy Postlethwayt, ... To which are added, observations, illustrating the said memorials, . London : printed by C. Say; and sold by M. Cooper, 1758. ESTC No. T75099. Grub Street ID 297883.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. Great-Britain's commercial interest explained and improved: in a series of dissertations on the Most Important Branches of her Trade and Landed Interest. With An Essay, shewing the great Advantages which would certainly accrue to England, from an Union with Ireland. Also a clear view of the State of our Plantations in America, Their Constitution, Trade, and Revenues, with A certain Method to encrease their Commerce and Strength. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; In Two Volumes. The second edition.. London : printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head near Temple-Bar, MDCCLIX. [1759]. ESTC No. T95973. Grub Street ID 315456.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The merchants advocate: Or, An enquiry, whether the merchants are not intitled to a discount of 5 per cent. upon the payment of the subsidy of 5 per cent. given to the King, by the Act of Parliament made in the year 1747. Which discount the merchants have never received from the said year 1747, to the present time? Addressed to the merchants of Great-Britain. The merchants advocate will be continued upon all occasions, wherein the interest of that respectable body is concerned. London : Printed for M. Cooper, in Pater-noster-row, 1759. ESTC No. N68152. Grub Street ID 49639.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. Britain's commercial interest explained and improved: in a series of dissertations on several important branches of her trade and police. Also the great advantages which would accrue to this kingdom from an union with Ireland. By Malachy Postlethwayt, ... In two volumes. Dublin: printed for John Mitchell, 1767. ESTC No. N15684. Grub Street ID 5382.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The history of America: containing the geographical, political, and commercial state of that continent; in which is given a succinct account of the trade, customs and policy of the French nation, and the foundation they have laid for obtaining the sole dominion in those colonies. Translated from the French of Mons. Du Bosque, late historographer to the French King. In two volumes. London : printed by George Cave and William Jordon, in St. Paul's Church Yard, MDCCLXX. [1770]. ESTC No. N18248. Grub Street ID 7727.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The history of America: containing the geographical, political, and commercial state of that continent: in which is given a succinct account of the trade, customs and policy of the French nation, and the foundation they have laid for obtaining the sole dominion in those colonies. Translated from the French of Mons. du Bosque, ... In two volumes. . London : printed by George Cave and William Jordon, 1770. ESTC No. N33057. Grub Street ID 21575.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The history of America containing the geographical, political, and commerical [sic] state of that continent: in which is given a succinct account of the trade, customs and policy of the French nation, and the foundation they have laid for obtaining the sole dominion in those colonies. Translated from the French of Mons. du Bosque late Historographer to the French King. In two volumes. . London : printed by James Lowndes in Paternoster-Row, MDCCLXXI. [1771]. ESTC No. N33058. Grub Street ID 21576.
  • Postlethwayt, Malachy. The national and private advantages of the African trade considered. With a correct map of Africa, and all the European settlements. By the late Malachy Postlethwayte, author of the Dictionary of Trade and Commerce. The second edition.. London : printed for Willlam [sic] Otridge, Bookseller, behind the New Church in the Strand, M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]. ESTC No. T96532. Grub Street ID 315986.