The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George the Second. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History.)Levis & Weaver, 1810 - Great Britain |
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... thousand pounds , which the queen privately lent to the Scottish trea- sury , and which was now distributed by the ministry in such a manner as might best conduce to the success of the treaty . By these practices they diminished ...
... thousand pounds , which the queen privately lent to the Scottish trea- sury , and which was now distributed by the ministry in such a manner as might best conduce to the success of the treaty . By these practices they diminished ...
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... thousand pounds out of the postoffice was settled upon him and his descendents . The lords and commons having adjourned themselves to the last day of December , the queen closed the year with triumphal processions . As the standards and ...
... thousand pounds out of the postoffice was settled upon him and his descendents . The lords and commons having adjourned themselves to the last day of December , the queen closed the year with triumphal processions . As the standards and ...
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... pound rather than make peace on any other terms : he declared himself ready ... thousand men into Catalonia . He was seconded by the earl of Nottingham ... thousand men under the duke of Savoy , for sending powerful succours to king ...
... pound rather than make peace on any other terms : he declared himself ready ... thousand men into Catalonia . He was seconded by the earl of Nottingham ... thousand men under the duke of Savoy , for sending powerful succours to king ...
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... pounds upon the crupper . They were discovered in pas- sing through the camp of the allies , and pursued to the ... thousand men , to attack this convoy , which was guarded by six thousand of the allies , commanded by major general Webb ...
... pounds upon the crupper . They were discovered in pas- sing through the camp of the allies , and pursued to the ... thousand men , to attack this convoy , which was guarded by six thousand of the allies , commanded by major general Webb ...
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... thousand pounds in exchequer bills for the government , on condition . that the term of their continuance should be prolonged for one - and - twenty years ; and that their stock of two millions two hundred and one thousand one hundred ...
... thousand pounds in exchequer bills for the government , on condition . that the term of their continuance should be prolonged for one - and - twenty years ; and that their stock of two millions two hundred and one thousand one hundred ...
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Page 254 - Roses in Catalonia, and proceeded to Madrid, where he was received with great cordiality, and treated as king of Great Britain. An armament had been equipped of ten ships of war and transports, having on board six thousand regular troops, with arms for twelve thousand men. The command of this fleet was bestowed on the duke of Ormond, with the title of captain-general of his most Catholic majesty.
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