Publications of William Bollan

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  • Bollan, William. The importance and advantage of cape breton, Truly stated, and impartially considered. With proper maps. London : Printed for John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLVI. [1746]. ESTC No. T37047. Grub Street ID 266853.
  • Bollan, William. Coloniae Anglicanae illustratae: or, the acquest of dominion, and the plantation of colonies made by the English in America, with the rights of the colonists, examined, stated, and illustrated. Part I. Containing I. The plan of the whole work, including the proposition, asserting the rights of the colonists, intended to be established. II. A brief history of the wars, revolutions, and events which gave rise to all the marine discoveries and foreign acquisitions made by the modern Europæans. III. A survey of the knowledge and opinions, which the Europæans had of the earth in times preceding these discoveries; with other matters relating to this subject. IV. The particulars of the progress made by the Portuguese, from their beginning these discoveries, to the death of King John II, and an account of the grants made to the kings of Portugal of the countries that were or might be discovered, by the bulls of several popes, with one of them set forth at large. Fides præstantior auro. London : printed; and sold by S. Baker, in York-street, Covent-Garden, MDCCLXII. [1762]. ESTC No. T45463. Grub Street ID 273778.
  • Bollan, William. Coloniae anglicanae illustratae : or, The acquest of dominion, and the plantation of colonies made by the English in America, with the rights of the colonists, examined, stated, and illustrated. Part I. Containing I. The plan of the whole work, including the proposition, asserting the rights of the colonists, intended to be established. II. A brief history of the wars, revolutions, and events which gave rise to all the marine discoveries and foreign acquisitions made by the modern Europ&ans. III. A survey of the knowledge and opinions, which the Europ&ans had of the earth in times preceding these discoveries; with other matters relating to this subject. IV. The particulars of the progress made by the Portuguese, from their beginning these discoveries, to the death of King John II, and an account of the grants made to the Kings of Portugal of the countries that were or might be discovered, by the bulls of several popes, with one of them set forth at large. London : [s.n.], Printed in the year MDCCLXII. [1762]. ESTC No. N28124. Grub Street ID 17350.
  • Bollan, William. The ancient right of the English nation to the American fishery; and its various diminutions; examined and stated. With a map of the Lands, Islands, Gulph, Seas, and Fishing Banks comprising the whole. Humbly inscribed to the sincere Friends of the British Naval Empire. London : printed; and sold by S. Baker, in York-Street, Covent-Garden, MDCCLXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. T138270. Grub Street ID 186141.
  • Bollan, William. The ancient right of the English nation to the American fishery; And its various diminutions; examined and stated. With a map of the lands, islands, gulph, seas, and fishing banks comprising the whole. Humbly inscribed to the sincere friends of the British Naval Empire. London : Printed; and sold by S. Baker, in York-street, Covent-Garden, MDCCLXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. N1211. Grub Street ID 2124.
  • Bollan, William. The freedom of speech and writing upon public affairs, considered; with an historical view of the Roman imperial laws against libels, as violations of majesty, or lesser offences. The nature and use of torture among the Romans and modern Europeans. The bringing of the rack into the Tower, where it remains, for a beginning of the civil laws in England. The different treatment of libels there. The origin, legal and assumed jurisdiction, severities, subservience to arbitrary power, and abolition of the Court of Star-Chamber, and of trial by juries. With observations on the proper use of the liberty of the press, and its abuses, particularly of late with respect to the colonies; and a brief state of their origin and political nature, collected from various acts of princes and parliaments. London : printed; and sold by S. Baker, in York-Street, Covent-Garden, MDCCLXVI. [1766]. ESTC No. T128256. Grub Street ID 177887.
  • Bollan, William. Continued corruption, standing armies, and popular discontents considered; And the establishment of the English colonies in America, With various subsequent proceedings, and the present contests, examined, with intent to promote their cordial and perpetual union with their mother-country, for their mutual honour, comfort, strength, and safety. London : Printed, and sold by J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. N1000. Grub Street ID 6.
  • Bollan, William. An epistle from Timoleon to all the honest free-holders, and other electors of members of Parliament. Wherein the great mischief and danger of corruption are set forth and proved from its Operations in Greece and Rome. London : printed; and sold by W. Owen, at Temple-Bar, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. N6545. Grub Street ID 47327.
  • Bollan, William. The free Britons memorial, to all the freeholders, citizens and burgesses, who elect the members of the British Parliament, presented in order to the effectual defence of their injured right of election. London : printed for J. Williams, 1769. ESTC No. N3303. Grub Street ID 21552.
  • Bollan, William. The free Britons supplemental memorial to the electors of the members of the British Parliament; wherein the origin of parliaments in Europe, and other interesting matters are considered. London : printed for J. Williams, at No 38, next the Mitre Tavern, Fleet-Street, MDCCLXX. [1770]. ESTC No. N3299. Grub Street ID 21523.
  • Bollan, William. An essay on the right of every man in a free state to speak and write freely, in order to defend the public rights, and promote the public welfare; and on various great occasions for the present use of it. London : printed, and sold by J. Almon ..., MDCCLXXII [1772]. ESTC No. T33410. Grub Street ID 263963.
  • Bollan, William. Britannia libera, or a defence of the free state of man in England, against the claim of any man there as a slave. Inscribed and submited to the Jurisconsulti, and the free people of England. London : printed, and sold by J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, in Piccadilly, MDCCLXXII. [1772]. ESTC No. N15587. Grub Street ID 5297.
  • Bollan, William. The petition of Mr. Bollan, agent for the Council of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, to the King in council, dated January 26, 1774. Published with illustrations. In order breifly to shew to the impartial and considerate the importance of perfect harmony between Great Britain and the colonies, their Merits, the Benefits thence accrued to this Kingdom in point of Empire, Manufactures, Commerce, Wealth and Naval Strength; and the Origin and Progress of their present unhappy Difference; with Intent to promote their cordial and perpetual Union, for their mutual Safety and Welfare, with which their Dissention is incompatible. London : printed, and sold by J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXXIV. [1774]. ESTC No. T59853. Grub Street ID 285804.
  • Bollan, William. The petitions of Mr. Bollan, agent for the Council of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, lately presented to the two Houses of Parliament; with a Brief Introduction Relating to the Law of Nature, the Authority of Human Rulers, and the Subjects common Right of Defence; with Subsequent Observations, Respecting the Nature of the Principalities established in Europe by the Northern Conquerors, and of the English Constitution; to which is Subjoined the Councils Defence against the Charge of certain Misdemeanours. London : printed, and sold by J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXXIV. [1774]. ESTC No. T104316. Grub Street ID 157850.
  • Bollan, William. The rights of the English colonies established in America stated and defended; their merits and importance to Great Britain displayed; with illustration of the benefits of their union, and of the mischiefs and dangers of their continued dissention. London : printed; and sold by J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXXIV. [1774]. ESTC No. T96709. Grub Street ID 316158.