A New Way to Pay the National Debt, published by W. Holland in 1786 by James Gillray
© Bridgeman Art Library / © Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford
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- A New Way to Pay the National Debt, published by W. Holland in 1786
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- James Gillray
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- © Bridgeman Art Library / © Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford
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Gillray's pseudonyms: designed by Helagabalis...executed by Sejanus; William Pitt (1759-1806) grants Treasury funds to discharge debts on the Civil List; handing sack of money to King George III (1738-1820); Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) playing with snuff box; Prince of Wales (1762-1830) dressed in rags; receiving cheque from Duc d'Orleans;
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