History of the Westminster Election ...1784 - 574 pages |
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... taken to be within the intent and purview of the faid act ; nor fhall any perfon accept- ing and holding the fame , by an appointment from his Majefty , under his royal fign manual manual , be thereby disqualified from being elected ...
... taken to be within the intent and purview of the faid act ; nor fhall any perfon accept- ing and holding the fame , by an appointment from his Majefty , under his royal fign manual manual , be thereby disqualified from being elected ...
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... taken by the prefent Miniftry to come into power , it required extraor- dinary motions to prevent them doing mischief now they were in power . Mr. Pitt faid a few words on the fubject , but as the prior motion had been carried , he ...
... taken by the prefent Miniftry to come into power , it required extraor- dinary motions to prevent them doing mischief now they were in power . Mr. Pitt faid a few words on the fubject , but as the prior motion had been carried , he ...
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... taken to be a new office or place , within the intent and purview of an act of the fixth year of the reign of Queen Anne , intituled , " An act for the fecurity of her Majesty's perfon and government , and of the fucceffion of the crown ...
... taken to be a new office or place , within the intent and purview of an act of the fixth year of the reign of Queen Anne , intituled , " An act for the fecurity of her Majesty's perfon and government , and of the fucceffion of the crown ...
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... taken to be a public act . NEW INDIA BILL . Mr. Fox rofe , and after ftating to the House , that the neceffity of the times called for fomething fpeedily to be done for the government of India , concluded with moving , " that leave be ...
... taken to be a public act . NEW INDIA BILL . Mr. Fox rofe , and after ftating to the House , that the neceffity of the times called for fomething fpeedily to be done for the government of India , concluded with moving , " that leave be ...
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... taken towards that communication which it is our object " to effect . " 64 Refolved Fourthly , " That the Chairman be defired to communicate the Refolutions to " his Grace of Portland and Mr. Pitt . " The Refolutions being communicated ...
... taken towards that communication which it is our object " to effect . " 64 Refolved Fourthly , " That the Chairman be defired to communicate the Refolutions to " his Grace of Portland and Mr. Pitt . " The Refolutions being communicated ...
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