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... Scotland , and the several objects connected therewith , in order that they may be laid before their Lordships previous to the meeting of Parliament . Having as yet arranged nothing , much less made any plans or calculations , their ...
... Scotland , and the several objects connected therewith , in order that they may be laid before their Lordships previous to the meeting of Parliament . Having as yet arranged nothing , much less made any plans or calculations , their ...
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... Scotland and Ireland . It is well known that the Navigation of the Pentland Firth and the Northern Base of Scotland is a most tedious and dangerous one , during the time of war greatly ex- posed to the deprivations of Privateers , who ...
... Scotland and Ireland . It is well known that the Navigation of the Pentland Firth and the Northern Base of Scotland is a most tedious and dangerous one , during the time of war greatly ex- posed to the deprivations of Privateers , who ...
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... Scotland in which you were employed last Summer by their Lordships ' directions , and that they think it may be materially useful to the public service that you should this Summer employ yourself in continuing your sur- vey on some ...
... Scotland in which you were employed last Summer by their Lordships ' directions , and that they think it may be materially useful to the public service that you should this Summer employ yourself in continuing your sur- vey on some ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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