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A50378 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. Maydman, Henry. 1691 (1691) Wing M1420; ESTC R30058 112,498 385

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