An Historical Review of the State of Ireland from the Invasion of that Country Under Henry II. to Its Union with Great Britain on the First of January 1801...

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W. F. McLaughlin and Bartholomew Graves, 1806 - Ireland

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Other resolutions of the subcommittee of CatholicsCatholic
61
Mr George Knox moves that a clause be admitted in the com
77
The gunpowder bill and convention billThe gunpowder bill
86
The lord lieutenants speech upon the closing of the session
92
The rev Mr Butler waylaid and murderedThe meeting
98
THE address that was presented to his excellency
102
The Catholics by a committee of eight persons answer all the
105
Rev Mr Jackson a Protestant clergyman arrested in Dublin
119
The lord lieutenants observations upon Mr Beresford and
129
The Catholic bishops address to the king
138
Mr Pitt and the duke of Portlands correspondence with earl
144
Sir Lawrence Parsonss speech reprobating the English cabinet
151
Resolutions and petition of the Catholics of Dublin
157
Mr Keogh reports his reception at St JamessAddress of
163
After a violent debate the motion lost by 158 against 48Mr
169
Sir Lawrence Parsons moves a resolution impeaching in some
175
After a serious debate the motion lost by 180 against 49Defen
180
The test of the Orange societies as reportedThe Defenders
186
Attorney general proposes the bringing in two bills the object
192
A further examination of the resolutions by Mr Grattan
198
The attorney general proposes the bill read a first time and
200
Mr Pelham against the recommittal and all the treasury bench
208
French assistance solicited and promised
215
The lawyers corps very popular in Dublin
221
Uncertain protection of a fleet to prevent invasion
234
The amendment lost by 90 against 7Appointment of assistant
238

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