A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... brought to the bar of the upper house according to his petition , he declared that he was ready to make a full discovery , in case he might be favoured with an indemnifying vote to secure him against all prosecutions , which being ...
... brought to the bar of the upper house according to his petition , he declared that he was ready to make a full discovery , in case he might be favoured with an indemnifying vote to secure him against all prosecutions , which being ...
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... brought in the so long contested bill for regulating trials in cases of high treason and misprision of treason . The courtiers were afraid of obstructing such a popular measure , and it was carried by the tories . The bill provided ...
... brought in the so long contested bill for regulating trials in cases of high treason and misprision of treason . The courtiers were afraid of obstructing such a popular measure , and it was carried by the tories . The bill provided ...
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... brought to their trials and executed . The king appointed to the admini- stration of government the same persons he had en- trusted with it during his last absence , and , after having received an extraordinary embassy sent by the ...
... brought to their trials and executed . The king appointed to the admini- stration of government the same persons he had en- trusted with it during his last absence , and , after having received an extraordinary embassy sent by the ...
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... brought in and sunk upon the poll - tax , and any other of the king's revenue , except the land tax . A yearly in- terest of 7. 12s . per cent . was allowed upon the second issuing of these bills , whereas the first issued bore no ...
... brought in and sunk upon the poll - tax , and any other of the king's revenue , except the land tax . A yearly in- terest of 7. 12s . per cent . was allowed upon the second issuing of these bills , whereas the first issued bore no ...
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... brought against him , without allowing him a trial . This occasioned long and warm debates in both houses , but it was carried at length by a ma- jority of 189 against 156 in the house of commons , and of 68 against 61 in the upper ...
... brought against him , without allowing him a trial . This occasioned long and warm debates in both houses , but it was carried at length by a ma- jority of 189 against 156 in the house of commons , and of 68 against 61 in the upper ...
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