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Rh W. III. c. 1, for granting to their Majesties an Aid of four Shillings in the Pound, &c.

The Editor, in short, hath been careful to insert all such Statutes, however antiquated, as appeared to him to contain any useful Information, or which might afford any Insight into the Constitution ; and he hath, upon the whole, endeavoured to render this Collection as compleat as his Abilities and Power of Attention would allow him They who are best acquainted with the Difficulty of executing an Undertaking like This, will be most indulgent to its Defects.

Nov. 28th, 1764, OWEN RUFFHEAD