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, ... IV. A proposal humbly offered how they may be paid off- all by May next, ... 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 a faithful subject to his Majesty, and servant to the parliament and nation. William Hodges.
Hodges, William,Sir,1645?-1714.
London : Printed, five or six hundred of these humbly to give away to the most Honourable Houses of Parliament, but none to sell about streets,
1699.
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