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100 1 _aScots New Zealand Land Company
245 1 0 _aProspectus of the Scots New Zealand Land Company
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-05-29
508 _aProduced by Craig Kirkwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.)
520 _a"Prospectus of the Scots New Zealand Land Company" by Scots New Zealand Land Company et al. is a historical account presenting the intentions and plans of a colonization initiative written in the early 19th century. This book outlines the motivations for British emigration to New Zealand, emphasizing the perceived advantages of settling in a new, fertile land. It critiques existing colonial models while proposing a cooperative approach among small capitalists and laborers to establish a thriving community. The content describes the abundant natural resources, favorable climate, and potential economic opportunities in New Zealand, contrasting them with the overcrowded and stagnant conditions in Britain. It articulates the belief that the new settlement would benefit both the emigrants and the native population through mutual cooperation and cultivation of the land. The prospectus further details the regulatory framework intended for the company, emphasizing democratic governance and land ownership based on fair practices instead of speculation. Overall, the document serves as both a recruitment tool for potential emigrants and a manifesto for a more equitable colonial approach. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScots New Zealand Land Company
653 _aNew Zealand -- Emigration and immigration
700 1 _aMatthew, Patrick,
_d1790-1874
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57235
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