A Brief history of the poor palatine refugees, lately arrived in England. [electronic resource] : Containing I. A full answer to all objections made against receiving them; and plain and convincing proofs, that the accession of foreigners is a manifest advantage to Great Britain, and no detriment to any of Her Majesty's native subjects. II. A relation of their dep'orable condition; and how they came to be reduced to such extremities. III. A description of the country from whence they came. IV. An account of their numbers. V. By What methods they have been subsisted. VI. How they may be disposed of, to the honour and service of the Queen's Majesty, the glory and profit of this kingdom, and the advantage of themselves and posterities. And VII. An exact list of the names of the commissioners and trustees appointed by Her Majesty, for receiving and disposing of the money to be collected for the subsistance and settlement of the said palatines. In a letter to a friend in the country.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731, attributed name.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palatines--History--England--Early works to 1800.

Palatines.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (38p. )

Other Title:

Brief history of the poor palatine refugees, lately arrived in England

Place of Publication:

[Dublin] : London printed: and re-printed by E. Waters in School House-Lane, for M. Gunne in Essex-Street near Essex-Gate, Dublin, 1709.

Notes:

Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions.

Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland.

Cited in:

Moore, 160a

English Short Title Catalog, N15456.

OCLC:

507984153