An Historical and Chronological Deduction of the Origin of Commerce, from the Earliest Accounts (Volume 3 ); Containing an History of the Great Commercial Interests of the British Empire. to Which Is Prefixed, an Introduction, Exhibiting a View of the ANC (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1787. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... B O O K S II. and III. From the Incarnation, to the End of the Sixty-second Tear of the Eighteenth Century, A. A. D. 1669 ABBEVILLE, a new woollen manufacture set up at it by France, vol. ii. p. 499. 517 Abingdon, in Berkshire, founded, vol. i. p. 42. Acadie (vide Nova Scotia) 622 Admiral, whence, probably, the name of admiral for a naval commander is derived, v. i. p. 46.. 1286 the first properly in France, vol. i. p. 245. 1297 the first named in England, vol. i. p. 254. 1310 neither vice-admirals nor rear-admirals as yet in England, vol. i. p. 279, 1326 two first mentioned at the fame time in England, vol. i. p. 291. 1338 and again in England, vol. i. p. 307. 1387 the first stiled of All England, vol. i. p. 387. 1461 Bristol is freed from his jurisdiction, vol. i. p. 481. 1173 Adriatic Sea, its exclusive dominion claimed by Venice, vol. i. p. 165. 1090 Adulterine Guilds, what they were in London at this time, vol. i. p. 132. 533 AEra, Christian, first used in the Eastern empire, vol. i. p. 43. 880 in Germany, vol. i. p. 82. J258 in Spain, vol. i. p. 222. 1415 in Portugal, ibid. 439 Africa is conquered by Genferic the Vandal, vol. i. p. 35. 1410 -- discoveries, southward, on its western coasts, begun by Portugal, vol. i. p. 418. J417 further discoveries thither, vol. i. p. 427. 1419 further discoveries thither by Portugal, vol. i. p. 430. j443 its Guinea, gold, and slave-trade, begun by Portugal, vol. i. p. 464. j500 its south-east coast settled on by Portugal, vol. i. p. 555. 3502 its south-east coast further subdued by Portugal, vol. ii. p. 6. that coast and country's state before subdued by Portugal, ibid. DEGREES 1536 its trade, till now, on its west coasts, entirely engrossed by Portugal, vol. ii. p. 62. is now first traded to by England, ibid. 1552 again tra