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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... passed , created suspicions of cor- rupt practices respecting it . A committee was ap pointed to inspect the chamberlain's books , and several sums of money appeared to have been ex- pended in gaining votes in parliament . The cor ...
... passed , created suspicions of cor- rupt practices respecting it . A committee was ap pointed to inspect the chamberlain's books , and several sums of money appeared to have been ex- pended in gaining votes in parliament . The cor ...
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... passed in this session containing severer penalties against clippers ; but this produced no good effect , the value of money sunk in the exchange to such a degree , that a guinea was reckoned adequate to thirty shillings , and this ...
... passed in this session containing severer penalties against clippers ; but this produced no good effect , the value of money sunk in the exchange to such a degree , that a guinea was reckoned adequate to thirty shillings , and this ...
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... Turnham Green , through which William usually passed on his return from Richmond ; and the 15th of February was the day appointed for the exe . and represent it as a scheme tending to prejudice all Period 9. ] 15 WILLIAM III .
... Turnham Green , through which William usually passed on his return from Richmond ; and the 15th of February was the day appointed for the exe . and represent it as a scheme tending to prejudice all Period 9. ] 15 WILLIAM III .
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... , through which William usually passed on his return from Richmond ; and the 15th of February was the day appointed for the exe . cution . But captain Fisher , and Pendergrass an Irishman Period 9. ] 15 WILLIAM III .
... , through which William usually passed on his return from Richmond ; and the 15th of February was the day appointed for the exe . cution . But captain Fisher , and Pendergrass an Irishman Period 9. ] 15 WILLIAM III .
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... passed , enacting , " that no person should be " capable of any office or post of trust , civil or mili- 66 tary , who should not sign the association . " Be- sides the supplies , which were granted not only with liberality , but even ...
... passed , enacting , " that no person should be " capable of any office or post of trust , civil or mili- 66 tary , who should not sign the association . " Be- sides the supplies , which were granted not only with liberality , but even ...
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