Plaine path-way to plantations: that is, a discourse in generall, concerning the plantation of our English people in other countries.
Eburne's book promotes colonies as a means of alleviating Britain's surplus population and providing the nation with new wealth. Having methodically covered all aspects of the colonial enterprise, he singles out Newfoundland as the preferred destination (p. 104-8), referring his readers to...
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Printed by G.P. for Iohn Marriot
1624
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/31146 |
| Summary: | Eburne's book promotes colonies as a means of alleviating Britain's surplus population and providing the nation with new wealth. Having methodically covered all aspects of the colonial enterprise, he singles out Newfoundland as the preferred destination (p. 104-8), referring his readers to Richard Whitbourne's A Discovery and Discourse of New-Found-Land (1620) for further details. Error in pagination: between p. 80 and 89 there are only 6 pages, consisting of titles and blank pages with no missing text. |
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