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- Creator:
- Locke, John, 1632-1704
- Published / Created:
- 1696, 1720
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb237
- Image Count:
- 16
- Abstract:
- Locke proposes to shift the financial burden of colonial defense to the colonies and to unify their militias by "putting them all under one military head or Captain-General." He further proposes that the Captain-General assume the governorship of any Crown colony he occupies; the exemption of Quakers from compulsory militia service in return for militia fees; and the intensification of efforts to convert the neighboring Indians to Protestantism., Manuscript copy of a report written by Locke when serving as a Commissioner of the Board of Trade. Locke notes the decentralized nature and uncertain financing of the colonies' defenses against the French and Indians, commenting that the Americans are "crumbled into little governments." He terms the Governor of New York's claim that he can rely only on Crown-financed soldiers "almost incredible....in the middle of above 40,000 English that he has in his neighborhood.", and With: ALS from William Popple to Charles Townshend, 1st Viscount Townshend. Whitehall; 1720 Jul 22. Popple summarizes Locke's recommendations and sends this copy of his report.
- Description:
- For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain--Colonies--America--Administration, Great Britain--Colonies--America--Defenses, United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, and United States--History--King William's War, 1689-1697
- Subject (Name):
- Great Britain.--Board of Trade, Popple, William,--d. 1722, and Townshend, Charles Townshend,--Viscount,--1674-1738
- Subject (Topic):
- Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, Militias, and Quakers
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Copy of a representation from the Lds. Commissioners for Trade and Plantations to the Lords Justices, about the defence and security of the Northern Colonies in America, Dated Sept. 30th, 1696, 1720
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- Creator:
- Locke, John, 1632-1704
- Call Number:
- 2018 134
- Image Count:
- 7
- Resource Type:
- Books, Journals & Pamphlets
- Description:
- "An answer to Remarks upon An essay concerning humane understanding": [2], 7 pages at end., BEIN 2018 134: Imperfect: Title page torn through imprint and final line of title. 19 cm. Presentation inscription "Ex dono Dni. Locke, P. Coste." John Locke's 'duplicate mark' on foot of half-title and manuscript shelfmark "8/71 C" on front endpaper. Ownership inscriptions of John Allingham and Thomas Young. Manuscript annotations and corrections on pages 18, 60, 96, and 125., Publisher's advertisements on final 4 unnumbered pages., and Signatures: [A]² B-M⁸ N⁴ O².
- Subject (Name):
- Allingham, John--Autograph., Castle, Edward, printer., Churchill, Awnsham, -1728, publisher., Churchill, John, active 1690-1714, publisher., Clark, Hannah, -1731, printer., Coste, Pierre,--1668-1747--Presentation inscription from J. Locke., Locke, John,--1632-1704.--Essay concerning humane understanding., Locke, John,--1632-1704--Ms. notes., Locke, John,--1632-1704--Presentation inscription to P. Coste., Stillingfleet, Edward,--1635-1699.--Bishop of Worcester's answer to Mr. Locke's letter concerning some passages relating to his essay of humane understanding., and Young, Thomas--Autograph.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Mr. Locke's reply to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Worcester's answer to his letter : concerning some passages relating to Mr. Locke's Essay of humane understanding : in a late discourse of his Lordships, in vindication of the Trinity.
