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Inquiry into public money use and South Sea stock schemes
The text reports motions in Parliament demanding inquiry into public funds and private use by treasurers and officers, including purchases of stock and securities, plus a push to audit debts and subsidies from the late war. Sir William Wyndham presses for accountability while Walpole and the Dutchy Chancellor debate fiscal prudence amid national debt.
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Committee of Secrecy
Seine
South-Sea
William Wyndham
England
Holland
Walpole
Dutchy
Mr. Walpole