Authentic and interesting memoirs of mrs. Clarke. Likewise, a brief account of mr. Wardle's charges, relative ... to the duke of York: together with the minutes of evidence, as taken in the House of commons |
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... speak from his own knowledge was , that there existed a public office in the city , open to all comers , where military commissions were offered for sale at the reduced prices which Mrs. Clarke used to exact ; and the agents of which ...
... speak from his own knowledge was , that there existed a public office in the city , open to all comers , where military commissions were offered for sale at the reduced prices which Mrs. Clarke used to exact ; and the agents of which ...
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... speak to her to expedite the exchange ; and I did speak to Mrs. Clarke upon the subject , and delivered her the message I got from Mr. Knight and his brother the lieutenant - colonel , to whom I was then introduced . What passed upon ...
... speak to her to expedite the exchange ; and I did speak to Mrs. Clarke upon the subject , and delivered her the message I got from Mr. Knight and his brother the lieutenant - colonel , to whom I was then introduced . What passed upon ...
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... speak only to his own knowledge . Had you any reason , besides your own surmise , for believing that this exchange was expedited by the interference of Mrs. Clarke ? [ The witness was directed to withdraw . [ The witness was again ...
... speak only to his own knowledge . Had you any reason , besides your own surmise , for believing that this exchange was expedited by the interference of Mrs. Clarke ? [ The witness was directed to withdraw . [ The witness was again ...
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... speak to Mrs. Clarke . The exchange was a simple fair thing , as I supposed , and would have gone through the office in a regular way . [ The witness was directed to withdraw . ROBERT KNIGHT , Esq . was called . Examined by the ...
... speak to Mrs. Clarke . The exchange was a simple fair thing , as I supposed , and would have gone through the office in a regular way . [ The witness was directed to withdraw . ROBERT KNIGHT , Esq . was called . Examined by the ...
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... speak for themselves . I cannot speak from my own knowledge to that . " You have stated , that your reason for applying to Mrs. Clarke , was , that a de- lay existed in the exchange taking place ; do you , of your own knowledge , know ...
... speak for themselves . I cannot speak from my own knowledge to that . " You have stated , that your reason for applying to Mrs. Clarke , was , that a de- lay existed in the exchange taking place ; do you , of your own knowledge , know ...
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Page 340 - ... considering how the whole of these cases are, by means of the same •witnesses, more or less, being brought forward upon them all ; considering from that circumstance how...
Page 371 - Highness first got an allowance of bread to the soldiers, and afterwards of beer, and then their pay increased, and upon which the soldiers are very comfortable. If it was not wearying the time of the committee, I could mention another very singular instance. After the American war, I recollect a soldier in my own company (I was in the Coldstream regiment of guards) that came home, and had been very severely wounded ; he was discharged from the regiment, the regiment had nothing further then to do...
Page 244 - I do declare and certify, upon the word and honour of an officer and a gentleman, that I will not...
Page 257 - Und part you have taken in this business assures me you will pardon me, and think it but natural I should feel anxious in a matter of so much consequence to me and mine. A thousand thanks for the carp you were so good as to send me yesterday, and with my kindest wishes, be assured, " My dear Madam, " I remain most sincerely, . " Your most obliged, " M. NOLEKEK. " Thursday, Five o'clock, Mrs. Clarke, 18.
Page 59 - It is to gentlemen, and not any publisher, they will be committed ; and those gentlemen are just as obstinate as his royal highness, and more independent. They are acquaintances of yours ; and, to relieve my wants, in pique to others, will do what the duke will not. However, he has it all within his own power, and may act as he pleases.
Page 212 - I am now setting off immediately to ride along the coast to Hastings, reviewing the different corps as I pass, which will take me at least as long.. Adieu, therefore, my sweetest, dearest love, till the day after to-morrow, and be assured that to my last hour I shall ever remain your's and your's alone. Addressed : " George Farquhar, Esq. " No. 18, Glourester-Place, Portman-square." FOLKSTONE, 79, Indorsed :
Page 96 - I know, is this : that an application is either made directly to the First Lord of the Treasury or the Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Page 211 - How can I sufficiently express to my darling love my thanks for her dear, dear letter, or the delight which the assurances of her love give me ? Oh, my angel ! do me justice and be convinced that there never was a woman adored as you are.