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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davies, Joseph.

Standardized Title:

Humble proposal for the increase of our home trade, and a defence to Gibraltar

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Galleys--Great Britain.

Galleys.

Convict labor--Great Britain.

Convict labor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14p.,plate ) map ;

Other Title:

Humble proposal most humbly offered to the consideration of His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament,

Place of Publication:

Southwark : printed for the author, by George Lee; near the King's-Bench in the Borough, 1732.

Notes:

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N3690.

OCLC:

83331950