The Political State of the British Empire: Containing a General View of the Domestic and Foreign Possessions of the Crown; the Laws, Commerce, Revenues, Offices, and Other Establishments, Civil and Military, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1818 - Great Britain |
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... cent . intereft to the town of Antwerp , for the loan of 30 , cool . fhe could not obtain it , until the compelled the city of London to join in the fecurity . The long and glorious reign of Elizabeth , is remarkable for many admirable ...
... cent . intereft to the town of Antwerp , for the loan of 30 , cool . fhe could not obtain it , until the compelled the city of London to join in the fecurity . The long and glorious reign of Elizabeth , is remarkable for many admirable ...
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... cent . and the fecu- rity of the fovereign was deemed infufficient unless fupported by the city of London , or fometimes by the counsellors of state in their individual capacity . But when the punctuality of the queen in paying the ...
... cent . and the fecu- rity of the fovereign was deemed infufficient unless fupported by the city of London , or fometimes by the counsellors of state in their individual capacity . But when the punctuality of the queen in paying the ...
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... cent . intereft ; fix fhillings per cent . on all perfonal eftates ; two fhillings in the pound on the falaries of all offices and places , to which was added a fhilling in the pound on lands and mines . Stamp duties were also firft ...
... cent . intereft ; fix fhillings per cent . on all perfonal eftates ; two fhillings in the pound on the falaries of all offices and places , to which was added a fhilling in the pound on lands and mines . Stamp duties were also firft ...
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... cent . , a fraud which procured him 1,328,526 . , at the expence of ruining many of his too confiding fubjects , and greatly injuring public credit . With fuch an inftance in view , it would be difficult to believe that Charles would ...
... cent . , a fraud which procured him 1,328,526 . , at the expence of ruining many of his too confiding fubjects , and greatly injuring public credit . With fuch an inftance in view , it would be difficult to believe that Charles would ...
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... cent . , and tallies at 40 , 50 , nay 60 per cent . discount . The expences of the re- volution itself were not inconfiderable . To the Dutch alone were voted 600,000l . for the armament they had fitted out , in order to bring about ...
... cent . , and tallies at 40 , 50 , nay 60 per cent . discount . The expences of the re- volution itself were not inconfiderable . To the Dutch alone were voted 600,000l . for the armament they had fitted out , in order to bring about ...
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Page 562 - A crime, or misdemeanor, is an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it.
Page 707 - LASTLY, extortion is an abuse of public justice, which consists in any officer's unlawfully taking, by colour of his office, from any man, any money or thing of value, that is not due to him, or more than is due, or before it is due ". The punishment is fine and imprisonment, and sometimes a forfeiture of the office.
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