History of the Westminster Election ...1784 - 574 pages |
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... given are various and pointed ; many of them were published pending the Election , and fome pre- vious to that time . All , however , without exception , have relation to occurrences that come within the limits of our hiftory.The ...
... given are various and pointed ; many of them were published pending the Election , and fome pre- vious to that time . All , however , without exception , have relation to occurrences that come within the limits of our hiftory.The ...
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... fenfe , and is generally confined to the mif- placing a fingle letter . In a work of this heterogeneous kind , we hope fuch mistakes will be candidly overlooked , or generously for given . 1 A SUMMARY ACCOUNT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LATE.
... fenfe , and is generally confined to the mif- placing a fingle letter . In a work of this heterogeneous kind , we hope fuch mistakes will be candidly overlooked , or generously for given . 1 A SUMMARY ACCOUNT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LATE.
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... given to one of his Majefty's principal Secretaries of State . And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid , That in cafe any vacancy or vacancies fhall happen in the office of the faid affiftant Directors , by death ...
... given to one of his Majefty's principal Secretaries of State . And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid , That in cafe any vacancy or vacancies fhall happen in the office of the faid affiftant Directors , by death ...
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... given by the Court of Directors hereby difcontinued , or General Court of Proprietors , relating to fuch native Prince ; and the faid Directors hereby ap- pointed fhall do full and complete juftice to such native Prince for fuch breach ...
... given by the Court of Directors hereby difcontinued , or General Court of Proprietors , relating to fuch native Prince ; and the faid Directors hereby ap- pointed fhall do full and complete juftice to such native Prince for fuch breach ...
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... given to bring in the fame . January 16. ] Mr. Pitt prefented his Bill , and the heads of it were read . He then moved , it fhould be read a fecond time on the Wed- nefday following , which was negatived without a divifion ; it was then ...
... given to bring in the fame . January 16. ] Mr. Pitt prefented his Bill , and the heads of it were read . He then moved , it fhould be read a fecond time on the Wed- nefday following , which was negatived without a divifion ; it was then ...
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