importance of Nova Scotia or Acadia, and the island of Cape 1758. Breton, to both nations. 8vo. London. 4 THE CONDUCT of Major-General Shirley, late commander in Apparently written by Gen. Shirley himself. London. 5 AN AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT of the reduction of Louisburg, in 1758. By a spectator. 8vo. London. 6 *A LETTER to the R. H. William Pitt, Esq. from an officer at Fort Frontenac. 8vo. London. Fort Frontenac is now Kingston on Lake Ontario. "The author seems well acquainted with the geography of that country, and has collected several interesting considerations that have been dispersed in some late pamphlets and papers on American affairs." M. R. xx. p. 185. 7 MINUTES OF A TREATY held at Easton, in Pennsylvania, by the Lieut. Governor of Pennsylvania and the Governor of New Jersey, with the chief sachems and warriors of fifteen Indian tribes, October 1758. Woodbridge, N. J. Folio. Col. Aspinwall's Catalogue. 8 THE THEATRE of the present War in North America. With re- London. Collected from Harris, Salmon, and such like authorities. M. R. 9 THE CONDUCT of a noble commander in America impartially reviewed. With the genuine causes of the discontents at New York and Halifax. And the true occasion of the delays in that important expedition. Including a regular account of all the proceedings and incidents in the order of time wherein they happened. London. 8vo. The design of this pamphlet is to vindicate Lord Loudon from some impu- 10 OCCASIONAL REFLECTIONS on the importance of the war in London. 8vo. pp. 140. M. R. xviii. p. 260. 1758. 11 AN ACCOUNT OF TWO MISSIONARY VOYAGES by the appointment of the society for the propagation of the gospel in foreign parts the one to New Jersey in North America, the other from America to the coast of Guiney. By Thomas Thompson, A.M., vicar of Reculver, in Kent. 8vo. pp. 87. London. 12 AN ENQUIRY concerning the trade, commerce, and policy of Jamaica. Quarto. London. 13 A VOYAGE TO SOUTH AMERICA: describing at large the Spanish cities, towns, provinces, &c. on that extensive continent. Interspersed throughout with reflections on the genius, customs, manners, and trade of the inhabitants; together with the natural history of the country. And an account of their gold and silver mines. Undertaken by command of the King of Spain, by Don George Juan and Don Antonio de Ulloa, both captains of the Spanish navy, &c. Translated from the original Spanish. 8vo. 2 vols. London. See 1748 and 1752. This English translation, which is somewhat mutilated and abridged, was reprinted in 1760, in 1772, and in 1806. 14 HISTOIRE DE LA LOUISIANE, contenant la découverte de ce vaste pays; sa description géographique; un voyage dans les terres; l'histoire naturelle; les mœurs, coûtumes, et religion des naturels, avec leurs origines; deux voyages dans le Nord du Nouveau Mexique, dont un jusqu'à la Mer du Sud; ornée de deux cartes et de 40 planches en taille douce. Par M. Le Page du Pratz. Paris. 12mo. 3 vols. The plates to this work are barbarous, particularly those of plants, which remind one of the cuts in the old Hortus Sanitatis. The author appears to have been a very sensible and a very worthy man, but with very little talent as a writer. His stile is unequal and diffuse, and his work wants method. It was translated into English in 1763. 15 VOYAGE au Nouveau Monde, et histoire interessante du naufrage du R. P. Crespel (Recollet) avec des notes historiques et geographiques. 12mo. pp. 240. Paris. Father Crespel was a missionary to Canada, and on his return to France, 1758. 16 HISTOIRE ET COMMERCE des Antilles Angloises; où l'on trouve Paris. The name of the author of this anonymous work appears to have escaped the researches of the industrious Barbier. 17 DESCRIPTION GEOGRAPHIQUE DES ISLES ANTILLES possedées par les Anglois. Sçavoir, La Jamaïque, la Barbade, Antigue, Montserrat, S. Christophe, Nieves, l'Anguille, et les Vierges, Isles Lucayes et Bermudes. Pour joindre aux cartes de ces Isles qui ont été dressées au deport des cartes et plans de la marine. Par le S. Bellin. Paris. Quarto. Engraved and printed title, maps, and plans. 18 HISTOIRE NATURELLE, CIVILE ET GEOGRAPHIQUE DE L'ORONOQUE, et des principales riviéres qui s'y jettent. Dans laquelle on traite du gouvernement, des usages et des coûtumes des Indiens qui l'habitent, des animaux, des arbres, des fruits, des résines, des herbes, et des racines médicinales qui naissent dans le Païs. On y a joint le détail de plusieurs conversions remarquables et edifiantes. Par le Pere Joseph Gumilla, de la compagnie de Jesus, superieur des missions de l'Oronoque. Traduite de l'Espagnol sur la seconde edition. Par M. Eidous, ci-devant ingenieur des années de S. M. C. 12mo. 3 vols. Avignon. 19 RELATION ABREGÉE, concernant la republique, que les religieux, nommès Jesuites, des provinces de Portugal et d'Espagne ont établie dans les pays et domaines d'outremer de ces deux monarchies, et de la guerre, qu'ils y ont excitée et soutenue contre les armées Espagnoles et Portugueses: dressées sur les registres du secretariat des deux commissaires See 1741 and 1745. 1758. respectifs principaux et plenipotentiares des deux couronnes, et sur d'autres piéces authentiques. 8vo. Paris. The original of this work is said to have been written in Portuguese by the 20 *BESKRIVELSE OVER EYLANDET ST. CROIX i America i West- Quarto. Copenhagen. According to Meusel, the author's name was Haagensen. MDCCLIX. 1 AN HISTORICAL REVIEW of the constitution and government of Pennsylvania, from its origin; so far as regards the several points of controversy which have from time to time arisen between the several governors of the province and their several assemblies. Founded on authentic documents. "Those who would give up ESSENTIAL LIBERTY to purchase a little TEMPORAL SAFETY, deserve neither LIBERTY nor SAFETY." London. 8vo. Written by Dr. Franklin. 2 A TRUE AND IMPARTIAL state of the province of Pennsylvania. Containing an exact account of the nature of its government; the power of the proprietaries and their governors, &c. Being a full answer to the pamphlets entitled A brief state, and A brief view, &c. of the conduct of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 8vo. 2 THE LIFE OF GENERAL JAMES WOLFE, the conqueror of Canada; or the elogium of that renowned hero, attempted according to the rules of eloquence, &c. by J*** P****, A.M. Quarto. London. According to the Monthly Review, a performance of no merit whatever. 4 AN ENQUIRY INTO THE CAUSES of the alienation of the Delaware and Shawanese Indians from the British interest, and into the measures taken for recovering their friendship. Extracted from the public treaties and other authentic papers relating to the transactions of the government of Pennsylvania and the said Indians, for near 40 years, and explained by a map 1759. of the country. Together with the remarkable journal of Christian Frederic Post, (&c. &c. &c.) sylvania. 8vo. pp. 184, and map. Written in Penn London. 5 DISCOURSES ON SEVERAL PUBLIC OCCASIONS during the war in America. Preached with a view to the explaining the importance of the protestant cause in the British colonies; and the advancement of religion, patriotism, and military virtue. With an appendix, &c. By William Smith, D.D. provost of the college and academy of Philadelphia. London. 8vo. pp. 246. A second edition was printed in 1763, with additions; and again in 1803, with the other works of the author. 6 THE MYSTERY REVEALED; or truth brought to light: being a discovery of some facts in relation to the conduct of the late M-y. 8vo. pp. 320. London. We too have a mystery to reveal, says the Monthly Reviewer, the present publication being no other than an old pamphlet, first published in 1757, under the title of The conduct of the late Ministry, &c. See Monthly Review, xvi. p. 468, and xx. p. 379. 7 FRENCH AND INDIAN CRUELTY: exemplified in the life and various vicissitudes of fortune of Peter Williamson. Containing a particular account of the manners, customs, and dress of the savages; of their scalping, burning, and other barbarities, committed on the English in North America, during his residence among them: being at eight years of age stolen from his parents, and sent to Pennsylvania, where he was sold as a slave; afterwards married, and settled as a planter, till the Indians destroyed his house, and every thing he had, and carried him off a captive; from whence, after several months captivity, he made his escape, and served as a volunteer and soldier in many expeditions against them. Comprehending, in the whole, a summary of the transactions of the several provinces in America; particularly those relative to the intended attack on Crown-point and Niagara. And an accurate and succinct detail of the operations of the French and English forces at the siege of Oswego, where the author was wounded K |