A collection of scarce and valuable papers, some whereof were never before printed, viz. I. A Defence of the Scots Settlement at Darien, with an Answer to the Spanish Memorial against it. II. An Enquiry into the Causes of the Miscarriages at Darien, &c. III. An Account of the Proceedings in the House of Commons, in Relation to the Recomage, with a List of the Yea's and No's. IV. A Letter from Trooper Tom in Flanders, to his Comrade, shewing that Luxemberg was a Witch. V. A Caution against Inconsistency. By J. Collier. VI. The Professor of Glascow's great Change, from 1673 to 93, in his Primitive and Episcopal Loyalty, through Italy, Geneoa, &c. to the Deposing Doctrine under Papistico-Phanatico-Prelatico Colours at Salisbury. Vii. Some Remarks upon, and Instances of, the Usages of former Parliaments, in Relation to Taxes. Viii. A Letter to a Friend in the Country. IX. The Desertion Discuss'd. By Mr. Collier. X. A Letter out of the Country, to the Clergy in and about the City of London. XI. The English Man's Complaint. XII. Mr. Anderton the Printer's Plea. XIII. A Letter from Feversham, to a Divine in London. XIV. Delenda Carthago. XV. A Letter to Mr. Secretary Trenchard, by Mr. Fer-Son. XVI. A short History of Standing Armies. XVII. An Argument shewing that a Standing Army is inconsistent with a Free Government. XVIII. A second Argument against a Standing Army. XIX. A Letter from the Author of the Argument against a Standing Army. XX. Sir John K-Ght's Speech in the House of Commons, against the Bill for Naturalizing Foreigners. XXI. Mr. Price's Speech for repealing a Grant made to one Mijn Heer Benting of the Principality of Wales. XXII. A Letter of Advice to the Citizens of London and others, Electors of Members to serve in Parliament. XXIII. A Letter out of Laneashire to a Friend in London, giving an Account of the late Tryals there, &c. XXIV. Taff's Narrative. XXV. Reflections upon a Letter out of the Country, concerning the Bishops in the Tower. XXVI. Parliament Antiquities, justifying the Proceedings of the Commons against the four impeach'd Lords.

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[1712]
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Choice collection of papers relating to state affairs during the late Revolution.

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London : printed for George Sawbridge, at the Three Golden Flower-de-Luces in Little Britain, [1712]

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[6],240,353-583,[1]p. ; 80.

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