The History of England, from the Revolution of 1688, to the Death of George the Second: Designed as a Continuation of Hume |
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... Admiral Russel puts to sea - He obtains a complete Victory over the French fleet off La Hogue - Troops embarked at ... Admiral Russel , and resolve to advise his Majesty - They comply with all the De- mands of the Ministry - The Lords ...
... Admiral Russel puts to sea - He obtains a complete Victory over the French fleet off La Hogue - Troops embarked at ... Admiral Russel , and resolve to advise his Majesty - They comply with all the De- mands of the Ministry - The Lords ...
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... Admiral Byng sails to the Mediterranean - He destroys the Spanish Fleet off Cape Passaro - Remon- strances of the Spanish Ministry - Disputes in Parliament touching the Admiral's attack- ing the Spanish Fleet - Act for strengthening the ...
... Admiral Byng sails to the Mediterranean - He destroys the Spanish Fleet off Cape Passaro - Remon- strances of the Spanish Ministry - Disputes in Parliament touching the Admiral's attack- ing the Spanish Fleet - Act for strengthening the ...
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... Admiral Haddock sails with a Squadron to the Mediterranean- Progress of the War against the Turks - Dis- pute and Rupture between Hanover and Denmark - Sir Robert Walpole extols the Convention in the House of Commons - Mo- tion for an ...
... Admiral Haddock sails with a Squadron to the Mediterranean- Progress of the War against the Turks - Dis- pute and Rupture between Hanover and Denmark - Sir Robert Walpole extols the Convention in the House of Commons - Mo- tion for an ...
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... Admirals Anson and Warren - Admiral Hawke obtains another Victory over the French at Sea - Other Naval Transactions- Congress at Aix - la - Chapelle - Compliant Tem- per of the new Parliament - Preliminaries signed - Preparations for ...
... Admirals Anson and Warren - Admiral Hawke obtains another Victory over the French at Sea - Other Naval Transactions- Congress at Aix - la - Chapelle - Compliant Tem- per of the new Parliament - Preliminaries signed - Preparations for ...
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... Admiral Byng sails for the Mediterranean- -He arrives at Gibraltar - engages M. de la Galissonniere off Minorca - and returns to Gibraltar - Ferment of the People at Home- Admiral Byng superseded and sent home Prisoner - Account of the ...
... Admiral Byng sails for the Mediterranean- -He arrives at Gibraltar - engages M. de la Galissonniere off Minorca - and returns to Gibraltar - Ferment of the People at Home- Admiral Byng superseded and sent home Prisoner - Account of the ...
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