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Calendar of Treasury Books Preserved in the Public Record Office, January - December 1711. Volume XXV Part I : Introduction.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shaw, William A.
- Series:
- Calendar of Treasury Bks.
- Calendar of Treasury Bks. ; v.25.1
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (465 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2025.
- Summary:
- This volume is a historical record of the Treasury Books for the year 1711, preserved in the Public Record Office. It includes an introduction by William A. Shaw, detailing the financial and political context of Great Britain during this period, particularly under the administration of Robert Harley. The book examines parliamentary proceedings, financial estimates, and the management of public credit and debt, including the South Sea Company scheme. It provides a comprehensive account of military expenditures, including those for the Navy, Army, and Ordnance, as well as the financial challenges faced by the government during the War of the Spanish Succession. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
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