Englands interest and improvement consisting in the increase of the store, and trade of this kingdom / by Sam. Fortrey ...

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Englands interest and improvement consisting in the increase of the store, and trade of this kingdom / by Sam. Fortrey ...
Author
Fortrey, Samuel, 1622-1681.
Publication
Cambridge :: Printed by John Field ...,
1663.
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Protectionism -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Economic policy.
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"Englands interest and improvement consisting in the increase of the store, and trade of this kingdom / by Sam. Fortrey ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A40020.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2025.

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To The most High and mighty MONARCH, CHARLES the II. BY The grace of God King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the faith, &c.

May it please your most Excellent Majesty;

BEcause it is the duty of all your Subjects, to pay conti∣nually to your Majestie, all faithfull service, and whereas, most are desirous to express their forward∣ness, in such things especially, as they judge most pleasing, and acceptable to your Majesty; I have chosen this

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subject; well knowing, that as be∣comes a most gracious King, your Majesties greatest delight, and chief∣est care, is, to advance the welfare and happiness of your people.

This indeed always hath, or at least ought to have been the greatest aim, and designe of all Princes, and those that have with best success, pro∣ceeded furthest therein, have deser∣vedly chronicled their names, with fame, to all posterity.

The often experience I have alrea∣dy had of the excess of goodness, in∣herent in, and inseparable from your Majesty, hath encouraged me to this bold attempt, wherein, if I obtain onely your Majesties pardon, and fa∣vourable protection, it is I am sure the height of the ambition of

Your Majesties most loyal, and faithfull servant, and subject, SAMUEL FORTREY.

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