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The absolute necessity of laying open the trade to the East-Indies. Proving that as a Revenue of 5 Millions per ann. and a Contribution of 8 Millions, will be acquired by Government; the Subjects put in Possession of their Natural Right to a free Trade, and relieved of their burthensome Taxes, every Proposal for continuing the Company's Charter ought to be rejected; and the Men who patronize such Proposals considered as Enemies to the Interest both of Subject and State.

The nature of a quarantine, as it is performed in Italy; to guard against that very alarming and dreadful contagious distemper, commonly called the plague. With important remarks on the necessity of laying open the trade to the East Indies; to enable the government (by an increase of revenue arising from an extension of commerce) to take off the taxes which burthen [sic] the nation. The only true means of providing a relief for the general distress.

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