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A93779 To the knights, citizens, and burgesses, of the honourable House of Commons now assembled in Parliament. The humble proposals of Captain Anthony Stampe, for regulating the abuses of the curra[] coyns, and for raising the price of money, and plate, within the kingdom of England. Stampe, Anthony. 1690 (1690) Wing S5193; ESTC R225287 6,017 4

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