Documents concerning bills and motions in the House of Commons, [1790-1792].

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Documents concerning bills and motions in the House of Commons, [1790-1792].

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2 handwritten documents and 1 printed document. 2 of the documents relate to bills concerning canals.

3 items (3 p.)

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