1855 26 Feb. 3/5 (advt.) The Asylum Life Assurance Office... For prospectuses, proposal papers, &c. apply to Manley Hopkins.
1859 J. Lang 25 A lady..actually sent round a proposal paper in her own handwriting, and by one of her own servants. She failed of course.
1999 (Nexis) 19 Jan. a15 Fellowships..are earned through the submission by the student nominee of a proposal paper detailing what, where and why they plan to study with the fellowship.