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Seasonable considerations on the expediency of a war with France arising from a faithful review of the state of both kingdoms. To which are added a Postscript, on the list of the French army, a short comparison between the British and French dominions; and a state of the French revenues, and forces in the year, 1701. By George Burrington, Esq;.
Burrington, George, ca. 1660-1759.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- E-books
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The state of France , In a clear Account of the Revenues of that Kingdom; of the receipts and issues, To every particular Item of which there is prefixed a Number referring to the like Number in an annexed Commentary of explanatory Notes. The Accounts themselves being procured from the Closet of the Comptroller-General of the Finances of France, and from the Library of the present Duke of Richelieu. To these is added an account of the rise and progress of the government-debt of that kingdom. Also a general summary of its military and marine forces. The Whole forming the most just and comprehensive View that has hitherto been given of the State of that Nation.
Date: M,DCC,LX. [1760]- E-books
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An account of the numbers of men able to bear arms in the provinces and towns of France, taken by the King's orders in 1743 : and also of the King of France's revenue and expences in the years 1741, and 1742, (with a table, shewing the state of his revenue in the different years of 1712, 1734, and 1740) in which may be seen the amount of each article of the publick expence, and the produce of each particular tax laid on that nation : to which is added, an account of the military forces of France for both land and sea service, as settled by the Council of State on May 1, 1743.
Date: 1744