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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
  

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  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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  Great Britain's groans, or, An account of the oppression, ruin, and destruction of the loyal seamen of England, in the fatal loss of their pay, health and lives, and dreadful ruin of their families
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
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  First edition. Dedication signed: William Hodges. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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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.
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  Errata: p. 63. Reproduction of original in Huntington 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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  The groans of the poor, the misery of traders, and the calamity of the publick for the spoiling of our money, for the want of our money, and for the loss that will befal the King and the nation, if there be not as much money coined in the room of it, to pay our taxes, drive our trades, pay our rents, and the the poor to buy bread : and an humble proposal to raise four millions of money for His Majesty's and the nation's use / humbly proposed by a faithful servant to His Majesty and the nation, William Hodges.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
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  Signed at end: William Hodges. Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.
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  To the two most honourable Houses, the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, an humble representation of the sad and distressed case of many thousands of their most gratious Majesties loyal seamen, or their widows, aged parents, or other friends or relations and an humble supplication in behalf of all the said distressed and all other the seamen of England and Scotland.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
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  Caption title. Signed at end: William Hodges. Imprint suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in Chetham's Library.
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