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The case of the undertakers for reducing postage of inland letters to just and moderate rates, stated. And therein, the liberty of a commonwealth, the weal of the merchant and industrious trader, and the birthright of every free-man viindicated from monopolizing restraints, and mercenary farming of puplike [sic] offices.

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Main Author:	Oxenbridge, Clement
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London : publisher not identified, 1653]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Postal service > Great Britain > Early works to 1800. Postal rates > Great Britain > Early works to 1800.
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