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The case of the captains of His Majesty's fleet humbly offer'd to the Honourable House of Commons. : It being generally believed, that the captains who have served in his Majesty's ships, during the late war with France, have been rewarded extra for their service by double pay, which on the contrary is of loss to the said captains, and a considerable summ saved to the nation.

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Language:	English
Published:	[London : publisher not identified 1699]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	England and Wales. > Royal Navy > Pay, allowances, etc. Broadsides > England > 17th century.
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