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  • The report from the Committee appointed to enquire how far the several imprest accountants have passed their respective accounts, and To consider of Methods for the more effectual and speedy Compelling the said Accountants to pass their accounts, and to obviate all Irregularities and unnecessary Delays in the same. With the resolutions and orders of the House of Commons thereupon.

    • Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.
    Date
    MDCCXI. [1711]
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  • An essay for establishing a new Parliament money: with Some Thoughts for the Service of the South-Sea Company.

    Date
    MDCCXX. [1720]
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  • An appeal to facts: in a letter to the Right Hon. Earl Temple,

    • Dalrymple, John, Sir, 1726-1810.
    Date
    MDCCLXIII. [1763]
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  • Address to, and expostulation with the public. By John Earl of Stair.

    • Stair, John Dalrymple, Earl of, 1720-1789.
    Date
    MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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  • Reasons against national despondency; in refutation of Mr. Erskine's view of the causes and consequences of the present war. With some remarks upon the supposed scarcity of specie.

    Date
    1797
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  • A letter to a Member of Parliament, anent the application of the 309885 lib: 10 shil: sterl: equivalent; with consideration of reducing the coin to the value and standard of England.

    Date
    1706]
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  • A second letter to the Right Honourable Charles Townshend, occasioned by his commendations of the budget: in which the merits of that pamphlet are examined.

    Date
    MDCCLXV. [1765]
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  • Observations on the new cyder tax, &c. By J. Massie. Number XIX. ...

    • Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.
    Date
    1764?]
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  • A brief examination into the increase of the revenue, commerce, and manufactures, of Great Britain, from 1792 to 1799. By George Rose, Esq.

    • Rose, George, 1744-1818.
    Date
    1800
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  • A true state of the contracts relating to the third money-subscription taken by the South-Sea Company.

    • Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
    Date
    M.DCC.XXI. [1721]
    • Books
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  • A scheme for preventing a further increase of the national debt and for reducing the same. Inscribed to the Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, &c. By Bourchier Cleeve, Esq;

    • Cleeve, Bourchier, 1715-1760.
    Date
    MDCCLVI. [1756]
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  • Additional observations on the nature and value of civil liberty, and the war with America: also observations on schemes for raising money by public loans; an historical deduction and analysis of the national debt; and a brief account of the debts and resources of France. By Richard Price, D. D. F. R. S.

    • Price, Richard, 1723-1791.
    Date
    M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]
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  • Scheme for reducing, and finally redeeming, the national debt, and for gaining half a million of revenue, by extinguishing a tax. The second edition. With an appendix, wherein the practicability of the scheme is fully demonstrated, and every Idea of the Necessity of Additional Taxation clearly exploded.

    Date
    M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
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  • The several proceedings and resolutions of the House of Commons. In relation to the dangers that threaten England, and the liberties of Europe, from the late succession to the crown of Spain.

    • England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
    Date
    Printed in the Year, MDCCI. [1701]
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  • Observations on the new cyder tax, &c. By J. Massie. Number XXII. ...

    • Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.
    Date
    1764?]
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  • The present state of the nation: particularly with respect to its trade, finances, &c. &c. Addressed to the King and both Houses of Parliament.

    • Knox, William, 1732-1810.
    Date
    MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
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  • A letter to a new member of the Honourable House of Commons; Touching the Rise of all the Imbezzlements and Mismanagements of the Kingdom's Treasure, From the Beginning of the Revolution Unto this Present Parliament. With An Account, from Time to Time, of the many Oppositions the House of Commons met with about Redressing the said Publick Grievances. And Lastly, A Proposal humbly offer'd to their Consideration, how to prevent the like Miscarriages for the future. To which is added, A Parallel Account of the National Expences, from November 3. 1640. to November 1659. And from November 5. 1688. to Michaelmas 1700.

    • W. L.
    Date
    Printed in the Year 1710
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  • Two letters to a Member of Parliament, Concerning the publick debts. As they were printed and delivered to the Members of the House of Commons, on occasion of His Majesty's speech, concerning the reduction of the publick debts. To which is added, the present state of the coin and Credit of the Kingdom, As it was Published and Delivered to the Members of the House of Commons; on Occasion of their Enquiring into the Reasons of the Scarcity of the Coin in the Kingdom. With some short remarks on the Whole.

    Date
    1718
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  • A view of all the publick services, of the money thereto appropriated by Parliament, and of the several supplies granted, from the year 1715, to 1724, inclusive. Shewing, The Totals of each Service, -of each Supply. The Grand Totals of Services Voted, -of Money Raised, -of Money Borrowed on Funds, And the Amount of the Publick Debt, said to be incurred since His Majesty's Accession to the Throne.

    Date
    [1725?]
    • Books
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  • The present state of the nation: particularly with respect to its trade, finances, &c. &c. addressed to the King and both Houses of Parliament.

    • Knox, William, 1732-1810.
    Date
    MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
    • Books
    • Online
  • The present state of the nation: particularly with respect to its trade, finances, &c. &c. addressed to the King, and both Houses of Parliament

    • Knox, William, 1732-1810.
    Date
    M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]
    • Books
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  • A second letter to a Member of Parliament, Concerning the Subject Matter of the Equivalent.

    Date
    1719?]
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  • Observations on the scheme of Mr. Law, in France, and of Sir Humphrey Mackworth, in Great-Britain; and concerning the establishing paper-money, and forcing credit.

    Date
    [1720?]
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  • An Act to revive and continue the Act for taking, examining, and stating the publick accounts of the kingdom; and also to continue the Act for appointing commissioners to take, examine, and determine the debts due to the army, transport-service, and sick and wounded.

    • Great Britain.
    Date
    1713]
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  • The several proceedings and resolutions of the House of Peers, in relation to the lords impeached or charged.

    • England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.
    Date
    1701
    • Books
    • Online
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