The History of England, Volume 19Printed, by assignment from Mr. Knapton, for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, J. Hodges, J. Robinson, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. Rivington, J. Ward, R. Baldwin, W. Owen, W. Johnston, J. Richardson, P. Davey and B. Law, T. Longman, T. Caslon, S. Crowder and H. Woodgate, M. Cooper, and C. Ware., 1763 - Great Britain |
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... troop , called Mr. Townley's troop , in which rode his coachman , his butler , and poftilion . It was fwore against Mr. Tildefley , That a troop of the rebels went by his name alfo ; and that he rode at the head of them with his fword ...
... troop , called Mr. Townley's troop , in which rode his coachman , his butler , and poftilion . It was fwore against Mr. Tildefley , That a troop of the rebels went by his name alfo ; and that he rode at the head of them with his fword ...
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... troops ; and , to prevent all occafion of difpute , it was agreed , that a thousand foot should be valued at ten thousand Dutch florins a month , and a thousand horse at 30,000 . The fuccours at fea were to be valued in the fame ...
... troops ; and , to prevent all occafion of difpute , it was agreed , that a thousand foot should be valued at ten thousand Dutch florins a month , and a thousand horse at 30,000 . The fuccours at fea were to be valued in the fame ...
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... troops , which might be called in on pretence of an invafion , and perhaps be used for different purposes . The king and regent difregarded these murmurs , being fatisfied that their mutual intereft would oblige them to an inviolable ...
... troops , which might be called in on pretence of an invafion , and perhaps be used for different purposes . The king and regent difregarded these murmurs , being fatisfied that their mutual intereft would oblige them to an inviolable ...
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... troops were particularifed ; a perfon was pro- cured , who was perfectly acquainted with the coafts where it was refolved they should land ; fhips of war were provided , from fixty to feventy guns ; merchant - men , that were to carry ...
... troops were particularifed ; a perfon was pro- cured , who was perfectly acquainted with the coafts where it was refolved they should land ; fhips of war were provided , from fixty to feventy guns ; merchant - men , that were to carry ...
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... troops , to which they may join themselves . That body , being tranfported in the month of March , when the easterly winds reign , and when it will not in the leaft be dreamt on , will caufe a general revolt . must also have arms for ...
... troops , to which they may join themselves . That body , being tranfported in the month of March , when the easterly winds reign , and when it will not in the leaft be dreamt on , will caufe a general revolt . must also have arms for ...
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