[British Navy]:

$375 · Offered by William Reese Company

A LETTER TO THE MAYOR OF --------. WHEREIN THE DISCOURAGEMENTS OF THE SEAMEN EMPLOYED IN HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY, AND THE MERITS OF THE BILL BROUGHT INTO PARLIAMENT IN THE LAST SESSION, FOR THEIR RELIEF, ... A detailed letter supporting payment reform in the British navy. The anonymous author presents and remarks upon a new bill entitled, "An Act for the Encouragement of Seamen employed in the Royal Navy; and for establishing a regular Method for the punctual, frequent, and certain Payment of their Wages; and for enabling them more easily and readily to remit the same, for Support of their Wives and Families, and for preventing Frauds and Abuses attending such Payments" (p.9).

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