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 that trades in the streights, 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 that trades in the streights, 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.
Added name
Wilkinson, active 1732 (Sculptor)
Publication year
1732
ESTC No.
N71183
Grub Street ID
51530
Description
12 p., [1] leaf of plates : map ; 8°.
Note
"The explanation of the mapp." on pp. 11-12

Plate signed "Wilkinson sculp.".