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Humble proposals for the relief, encouragement, security, and happiness of the loyal,courageous seamen of England in their lives and payment in the service of our Most Gracious King William and the defence of these nations : humbly presented to the two Most Honourable Houses, the Lords and Commons of England ... /

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Main Author:	Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London : publisher not identified], 1695.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Sailors > Great Britain. England and Wales. > Royal Navy > Pay, allowances, etc.
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