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Proposals humbly presented to his Highness Oliver Lord Protector of England, &c. and to the High Court of Parlament, now assembled; : for the calling to a true and just accompt all committee-men, sequestrators, treasures, excize and custom-commissioners, collectors of monethly assessments and all other persons that have been entrusted with the publick revenue, or have in their custody any thing of value appertaining to the Common-wealth. With several reasons for the doing thereof, and the waies how it may bee exactly done, and several presidents by Acts of Parlament for the due and strict execution of the same; for the honor of God, and ease of the good people of this nation in general in their taxes. Also, for the regulating of the manufacture of gold and silver thread and wyer; aud [sic] for the passing an Act against transporting gold and silver ... Likewise, a narrative of the proceedings in the Court of Admiraltie against the silver-ships, ... By Tho. Violet of London goldsmith