An humble proposal most humbly offered to the consideration of His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament, that may be a better security for all our shiping [sic] that trades in the Streights [sic], and a defence to Gibralter, and Entirely checks and restrains the growth of Highway-Men, Foot-Pads, House-Breakers, Shop-Lifters, Horse-Stealers, Incendiaries and Others; that are guilty of enormous Crimes; rendering them useful, that in case of a War, it will be above a Hundred Thousand Pounds a Year in this Kingdom's way. By Joseph Davies

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  • An humble proposal most humbly offered to the consideration of His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament, that may be a better security for all our shiping [sic] that trades in the Streights [sic], and a defence to Gibralter, and Entirely checks and restrains the growth of Highway-Men, Foot-Pads, House-Breakers, Shop-Lifters, Horse-Stealers, Incendiaries and Others; that are guilty of enormous Crimes; rendering them useful, that in case of a War, it will be above a Hundred Thousand Pounds a Year in this Kingdom's way. By Joseph Davies
  • Humble proposal for the increase of our home trade, and a defence to Gibraltar
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Imprint
Southwark : printed for the author, by George Lee; near the King's-Bench in the Borough, 1732.
Publication year
1732
ESTC No.
N3690
Grub Street ID
24854
Description
14p.,plate : map ; 8°.