Publications of William Potter

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  • Potter, William. Truths right-side turned upwards. Or, The armies vindication against an aspersion of rebellion and tyrannie cast upon them. In several books, whereof one subscribed by divers ministers in the province of London; another by Mr. Geree, &c. Not onely cleering the case of the armie to be just; but retorting the force of the arguments of their opposers upon themselves. By William Potter. London: printed by James and Joseph Moxon, for William Larnar, and are to be sold at his shop, at the signe of the Black-moor, neer Bishops-gate, MDCXLIX. [1649]. ESTC No. R23240. Grub Street ID 104207.
  • Potter, William. The key of wealth: or, A new vvay, for improving of trade: lawfull, easie, safe and effectuall: shewing how a few tradesmen agreeing together, may both double their stocks, and the increase thereof, without 1. Paying any interest. 2. Great difficulty or hazard. 3. Advanc of money. 4. Staying for materialls. 5. Prejudice to any trade, or person. 6. Incurring any other inconvenience. In such sort, as both they and all others (though never so poore) who are in a way of trading, may 1. multiply their returnes. 2. Deale onely for ready pay. 3. Much under-sell others. 4 Put the whole nation upon this practice. 5. Gain notwithstanding more then ordinary. 6. Desist when they please without damage. And so, as the same shall tend much to 1. Enrich the people of this land. 2. Disperse the money hoarded up. ... 23. Incorporate the whole strength of England. 24. Take away advantages of opposition. All which in this treatise in conceived by judicious men to be fully proved, doubts resolved, and obje. London: printed by R.A. and are to be sold by Giles Calvert at the black spread Eagle neer the west end of Pauls, 1650. ESTC No. R210385. Grub Street ID 86559.
  • Potter, William. The trades-man's jevvel: or a safe, easie, speedy and effectual means, for the incredible advancement of trade, and multiplication of riches; shewing how men of indifferent estates, may abundantly increase both their own and other mens trading and riches, without parting with money, or any stock out of their own hands: by making their bills to become current instead of money, and frequently to revolve through their hands, with as much in money as the sums therein mentioned do amount unto. London: printed by Edward Husband and John Field, printers to the Parliament of England, 1650. ESTC No. R206533. Grub Street ID 83040.
  • Potter, William. The key of worldly wealth. Or, a new vvay, for improving of trade: shewing how a few tradesmen agreeing together, may both double their stocks, and the increase of their stocks, without 1. Paying any interest, 2. Great difficulty or hazard, 3. Advance of money, 4. Stayin for materialls, 5. Prejudice to any trade, or person, 6. Incurring any other inconvenience. In such sort, as both they and all others (though never so poore) who are in a way of trading, may 1. multiply their returnes, 2. Deale onely for ready pay, 3. Much under-sell others, 4. Put the whole natio upon this practice, 5. Gain notwithstanding more then ordinary, 6. Desist when they please without damage: And by this meanes this distressed commonwealth shall be exceedingly advantaged, chiefly in all those particulars expressed in the next page. All which in this treatise in conceived by judicious men to be fully proved, doubts resolved, and objections either answered or prevented. London: printed by R.A. and are to be sold by Giles Calvert at the black spread Eagle neer the west end of Pauls, 1650. ESTC No. R232641. Grub Street ID 104357.
  • Potter, William. Humble proposalls to the honorable the Councell for Trade: and all merchants and others who desire to improve their estates, shevving what particulars if enacted by Parliament would (as with due submission is conceived) conduce to advance trade, imploy the poore, diminish interest, improve publique revenues; and prevent the cruelty of creditors, and the injustice of debtors. Tending (likewise) speedily to promote the enterprise discovered in a late treatise, entituled, The key of wealth, and in an abstract thereof, called, The trades-man's jewel. London: printed for Edward Husband, at the Golden Dragon in Fleet-street, 1651. ESTC No. R218337. Grub Street ID 93006.
  • Potter, William. A small table to find the day of the month for ever. Which may be graven upon a piece of coine, the case of a watch, a tobaccho-box, or any such like. Very usefull for men of all sorts and qualities, to carry about them. Invented, and at first intended onely for private use, by W. Potter. London: printed by T.W. for R.E. are to b [sic] sold at the seven Starrs neer the North dore of Pauls Church, 1655. ESTC No. R218339. Grub Street ID 93007.