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A friend to Caesar : an humble proposition for the more regular and speedy paym.t of his Maj.ties treasure granted or to be granted by the lords and commons assembled in Parliam.t for the carrying on his Majestys expences whether ordinary or extra.y both in time of peace and of warr
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A friend to Caesar : an humble proposition for the more regular and speedy paym.t of his Maj.ties treasure granted or to be granted by the lords and commons assembled in Parliam.t for the carrying on his Majestys expences whether ordinary or extra.y both in time of peace and of warr, [ca. 1695].
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1 v. (152 p.) ; 19 x 24 cm.
Language
English
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Spine title reads: "Miscellany Tracts."
Bookplates: Library Brocket Hall; Penshanger.
Binding: full red morocco, gilt-panelled boards, gilt-decorated spine; marbled endpapers.
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Summary
Manuscript on paper, in a professional hand, of a proposal to reduce the Crown dependence on Parliamentary grants by improvements in tax collection, abolition of private interest charges on advances for wartime supplies, and the maintenance of sub-treasuries at strategic locations.
Text is probably a variant of A Friend to Caesar, or, An humble proposition....by a person of honour (London: 1681) and may have been composed originally during the third Dutch War (1673).
Volume also contains material relating to the refusal of Peter Oldish (or Oldys) to prosecute seamen loyal to James II for treason and piracy in 1693. Headed "Severall Privatiers were taken a year since...," it reports Oldish's defense of himself before the Council, under interrogation by Sir John Trenchard.
Other contents include two short papers on the registry of deeds and transactions and a copy of "An Act to restraine the Number of Officers sitting in the House of Commons."
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August 08, 2005
References
Person of Honour, A Friend to Caesar. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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Person of Honour, A Friend to Caesar. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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