Houghton, Thomas, Gent. Royal institutions : being proposals for articles to establish and confirm laws, liberties, & customs of silver & gold mines, to all the king's subjects, in such parts of Africa, and America, which are now (or shall be) annexed to, and dependant on the crown of England. With rules, laws, and methods of mining, and getting of precious stones; the working and making of salt-petre; and also, the digging and getting of lead, tin, copper, and quick-silver-oars [sic], in any or either of those countries; whereby navigation, and trade, with the subjects interest and riches, together with the Crown's revenues, would be greatly encreased, in a little time. Most humbly offered to the consideration of the King's most excellent Majesty, & this present Parliament. By Thomas Houghton, of Lime street. Licensed, Daniel Poplar

Folger bibliographic ID: 157508
ESTC number: R8964
Wing number: H2935
Folger call number: H2935
Folger holdings ID: 139833

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General notes

A later exact reprint was printed under title: The golden treasury, or, The compleat minor. 1699 Last leaf is blank

Item information about Folger H2935

163647. Some edges uncut. Lacking front paste-down. T.p. trimmed, affecting imprint and rules. Provenance: armorial bookplate of "James Earl of Derby Lord of Man and ye Isles 1702" (motto "sans changer")

Extended title: Royal institutions : being proposals for articles to establish and confirm laws, liberties, & customs of silver & gold mines, to all the king's subjects, in such parts of Africa, and America, which are now (or shall be) annexed to, and dependant on the crown of England. With rules, laws, and methods of mining, and getting of precious stones; the working and making of salt-petre; and also, the digging and getting of lead, tin, copper, and quick-silver-oars [sic], in any or either of those countries; whereby navigation, and trade, with the subjects interest and riches, together with the Crown's revenues, would be greatly encreased, in a little time. Most humbly offered to the consideration of the King's most excellent Majesty, & this present Parliament. By Thomas Houghton, of Lime street. Licensed, Daniel Poplar

Mining law, Colonial

author: Houghton, Thomas, Gent