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Having done with matters of Supply, we shall now take notice of some other things which tho appearing of a different nature will assist as in explaining one of our principal views, the temper & situation of partys during this Session.

Sir Rob. Howard had in the beginning of the Session brought in a Bill for a Speedy manning of the Navy which had been neglected till after Lord Torrington's business had been over, when the Whigs ^ addition all /addition of a sudden took it up as a matter of the most serious concern, & carry'd a Motion