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  By the Lords Justices, a proclamation whereas there was an act made the last session of Parliament, intituted, an Act to Enforce the Act for the Increase and Incouragement of Seamen ...
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

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  England and Wales. Lords Justices.
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  Other title information taken from first two lines of text. "Given at our court at Whitehall at the twenty seventh day of May, 1697, in the ninth year of His Majesties reign." Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  Ruin to ruin, after misery to misery being the distressed, and ruined, and perishing state of the loyal and faithful seamen of England, and wherein is laid down : I. their ruined state in several particulars, II. that it is like to be three or four years more before they are paid, except an extraordinary supply be raised, and appropriated for them, III. that as many ships, and thousands and ten thousands of men have five or six years pay due, if they are not timely paid, it is like to be eight or nine years between their beginning to earn their money and their being paid, IV. a proposal humbly offered how they may be paid off, all by May next, without borrowing one penny of money, V. several reasons for their being justly and honestly paid, VI. an humble proposal for the advantage of a million or two in a year to the nation in a few years, and lastly, an humble supplication for the taking off some part of the act of Parliament concerning the poor miserable seamens paying 6d the month out of their wages / all humbly represented by ... William Hodges.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
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  Errata: p. 43.
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  Humble proposals for the relief, encouragement, security and happiness of the loyal, couragious seamen of England, in their lives and payment, in the service of our Most Gracious King William, and the defence of these nations humbly presented to the two most Honourable Houses, the Lords and Commons of England, in Parliament assembled / by a faithful subject of His Majesty, and servant to the Parliament and nation, and the seamen of England, in order for safety and security of all aforesaid, W. Hodges ; to which is added, a dialogue concerning the art of ticket-buying, in a discourse between Honesty, Poverty, Cruelty and Villany, concerning that mystery of iniquity, and ruin of the loyal seamen.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
  Description:
  Errata: p. 63. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  An humble representation of the seamens misery in the loss and abuse of them in their payment, and their being oftentimes extorted out of the one half of it by some, and cheated of it all by others with the mistery of some officers and masters, humbly represented to His Majesty, and the two most honourable houses, the Lords and Commons of England in Parliament assembled ...
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
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  Caption title. All letters signed: William Hodges. Last communications signed: Hermitage-Bridge, Feb. 22, 1694. Place and date of publication from BM. Reproduction of original in British Library.
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  Naval speculations and maritime politicks being a modest and brief discourse of the Royal Navy of England, of its oeconomy and government : and a projection for an everlasting seminary of seamen by a royal maritime hospital : with a project for a royal fishery : also necessary measures in the present war with France &c. / by Henry Maydman.
  Date of publication:
  1691
  

  Author(s):

  Maydman, Henry.
  Description:
  Numerous errors in paging. Running title: Naval speculations, or, Maritime politicks. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  Remarks on the present condition of the navy, and particularly of the victualling, in which the notion of fortifying of garisons is exploded, and 'tis clearly prov'd that the only security of England consists in a good fleet in a letter from a sailor to a member of the House of Commons.
  Date of publication:
  1700
  

  Author(s):

  Sailor.
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  First published London, 1670. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Remarks on the present condition of the Navy, and particularly of the victualling in which the notion of fortifying of garisons is exploded, and 'tis clearly prov'd that the only security of England consists in a good fleet : in a letter from a sailor to a member of the House of Commons.
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  England's interest, or, A discipline for seamen wherein is proposed a sure method for raising qualified seamen for the well manning Their Majesties fleet on all occasions : also, a method wherby seamen will be obliged mutually to relieve each other on board the men of war yearly or thereabout ... : likewise is shewed the advantages which by these methods will accrue to the nation in general and in particular to the merchants and seamen ... / by George St. Lo.
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  St. Lo, George, d. 1718.
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  Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  Some reasons humbly offered to the Honourable House of Commons, to hear the petitioner John Dennis, when the report of the Q's and R's shall be read.
  Date of publication:
  1700
  

  Author(s):

  Dennis, John, 1657-1734. and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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  Caption title. Publication information suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the Sutro Library.
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  The Seamans protestation renewed, confirmed and enlarged the first concerning their ebbing and flowing to and from the Parliament House at Westminster the 11th of Ianuary 1642 : the latter as the cause and matters now stand.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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