[Caption title:] A Bill for making more Effectual an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His Majesty's Reign, Intitled, An Act for preventing the Mischiefs which may happen, by keeping too great Quantities of Gunpowder in or near the Cities of London and Westminster, or the Suburbs thereof

[GUNPOWDER]. [GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT]

Published by [s.n.] [1725], [London], 1725

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3pp, [1]. Stab-stitch holes and remains of binding to gutter. Four old horizontal folds, docket title printed to verso of second leaf. A rare survival of a Georgian parliamentary bill for improving safety measures in the cities of London and Westminster regarding the storage of gunpowder. An addendum to an act passed in 1719 limiting the quantity of gunpowder permitted to be kept in storehouses, the bill addresses the issue of dealers in gunpowder dividing up their warehouses into smaller partitions to circumvent regulations, suggesting further restrictions be put in place to avoid potential fire hazards and the destruction of 'several publick offices' and the loss of 'the lives and fortunes of many thousands'. The bill was passed on 31st May 1725. ESTC records a single copy (BL). ESTC T17339. Size: Folio. Seller Inventory # AQ22492

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Title: [Caption title:] A Bill for making more ...

Publisher: [s.n.] [1725], [London]

Publication Date: 1725