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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.

CHAPTER LXII
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395; vol.ii.p.

414.
v** Gumble's Life of Monk.
v*** Whitlocke, p.

477.
The whole revenue of the public during the protectorship of Richard was estimated at one million eight hundred and sixty-eight thousand seven hundred and seventeen pounds; his annual expenses at two millions two hundred and one thousand five hundred and forty pounds.

An additional revenue was demanded from parliament.[*] The commerce and industry of England increased extremely during the peaceable period of Charles's reign: the trade to the East Indies and to Guinea became considerable.

The English possessed almost the sole trade with Spain.


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