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hasten to transmit you a very general and imperfect abstract of my opinions respecting the Coasts of Scotland , and the several objects connected therewith , in order that they may be laid before their Lordships previous to the meeting ...
hasten to transmit you a very general and imperfect abstract of my opinions respecting the Coasts of Scotland , and the several objects connected therewith , in order that they may be laid before their Lordships previous to the meeting ...
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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 exposed to the deprivations of Privateers , who by traversing from the ...
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 exposed to the deprivations of Privateers , who by traversing from the ...
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The discussions respecting Scotland have been postponed , and are now in waiting for them . — my plans are completed , the Draft of my Report has been made out , and has been perused by the persons I wish . It is now in the hands of the ...
The discussions respecting Scotland have been postponed , and are now in waiting for them . — my plans are completed , the Draft of my Report has been made out , and has been perused by the persons I wish . It is now in the hands of the ...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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