Child, Josiah Sir

English merchant and politician (1630-1699)

Born	1630
Died	1699

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A new discourse of trade: wherein are recommended several weighty points relating to companies of merchants, the Act of navigation, naturalization of strangers and our woolen manufactures, the balance of trade, and nature of plantations, with their consequences, in relation to the Kingdom, are seriously discussed ... to which is added, a short, but most excellent treatise of interest

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1693 — 15 editions
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A new discourse of trade: wherein are recommended several weighty points relating to companies of merchants, the act of navigation, naturalization of strangers, and our woollen manufactures : the balance of trade, and the nature of plantations, with their consequences in relation to the kingdom, are seriously discussed : methods for the employment and maintenance of the poor are proposed : the reduction of interest of money to four pounds per cent. is recommended : and some proposals for erecting a court of merchants for determining controversies relating to maritime affairs, and for a law for transference of bills of debts, are humbly offered

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1698 — 6 editions

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A discourse concerning trade, and that in particular of the East-Indies: wherein several weighty propositions are fully discussed, and the state of the East-India Company is faithfully stated.

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1686 — 3 editions

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A discourse about trade: wherein the reduction of interest of money to 4 l. per centum, is recommended. Methods for the employment and maintenance of the poor are proposed. Seceral weighty points relating to companies of merchants. The act of navigation. Naturalization of strangers. Our woolen manufactures. The ballance of trade. And the nature of plantations, and their consequences in relation to the kingdom, are seriously discussed. And some arguments for erecting a court of merchants for determining controversies, relating to maritime affairs, and for a law for transferrance of bills of debts, are humbly offered. Never before printed

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1690 — 2 editions

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A method concerning the relief and employment of the poor: humbly offer'd to the consideration of the king and both houses of Parliament. Taken out of Sir Josiah Child's writings. With somewhat added; which ... Sir Mathew Hale, writ in his book intituled, A discourse touching provision for the poor ...

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1699 — 2 editions

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A new discourse of trade, wherein is recommended several weighty points relating to companies of merchants: The act of navigation. Naturalization of strangers. And our woollen manufactures. The ballance of trade. And the nature of plantations, and their consequences, in relation to the kingdom, are seriously discussed. Methods for the employment and maintenance of the poor are proposed. The reduction of interest of money to 41. per centum, is recommended. And some proposals, for erecting a Court of Merchants, for determining controversies, relating to maritine affairs, and for a law for transferrance of bills of debts, are humbly offer'd. By Sir Josiah Child

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1694 — 2 editions

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Selected works 1668-1697: a collection of seven rare works by, or attributed to, Sir Josiah Child, republished from originals in the Goldsmiths' Library of Economic Literature.

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1968 — 2 editions
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A short addition to the observations concerning trade and interest of money

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1668 — 2 editions

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treatise wherein is demonstrated: I. That the East-India trade is the most national of all foreign trades. II. That the clamors, aspersions, and objections made against the present East-India Company, are sinister, selfish, or groundless. III. That since the discovery of the East-Indies, the dominion of the sea depends much upon the wane or increase of that trade, and consequently the security of the liberty, property, and protestant religion of this kingdom. IV. That the trade of the East-Indies cannot be carried on to national advantage, in any other way than by a generaljoynt stock. V. That the East-India trade is more profitable and necessary to the kingdom of England, than to any other kingdom or nation in Europe

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1681 — 2 editions

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Select tracts relating to colonies

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1732 — 2 editions

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An essay on wool and wollen manufacture: for the improvement of trade, to the benefit of landlords, feeders of sheep, clothiers, and merchands, in a letter to a member of Parliament.

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1693 — 1 edition

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Brief observations concerning trade, and interest of money.

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1668 — 1 edition

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Brief observations concerning trade, and interest of money by J.C.

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1668 — 1 edition

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A discourse of the nature, use and advantages of trade: Proposing some considerations for the promotion and advancement thereof, by a registry of lands. Preventing the exportation of coyn. Lowering the interest of money. Inviting foreign families into England

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1694 — 1 edition

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The great honor and advantage of the East-India trade to the kingdom, asserted.

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1697 — 1 edition

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Sir Josiah Child's proposals for the relief and employment of the poor

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1670 — 1 edition

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supplement, 1689: to a former treatise, concerning the East-India trade, printed 1681

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1689 — 1 edition

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A supplement, 1689 to a former treatise: concerning the East-India trade, printed 1681.

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1689 — 1 edition

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Supplement, 1689, to a former treatise concerning the East-India trade, printed 1681.

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1689 — 1 edition

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Traités sur le commerce...: avec un petit traité contre l'usure

by Child, Josiah Sir First published in 1754 — 1 edition

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English merchant and politician (1630-1699)

Born	1630
Died	1699

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OLID: OL320438A
ISNI: 0000000081449272
Library of Congress Names: n84084081
VIAF: 64807720
Wikidata: Q707695
Inventaire.io: wd:Q707695

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