A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors from the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, with Notes and Other Illustrations, Volume 21Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1816 - Trials |
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... charter and to the spirit of the institution ; and that some of the principal wards have been torn down , and converted , at a great expence , into grand apartments for officers , clerks , depu- ties and servants , who are not seamen ...
... charter and to the spirit of the institution ; and that some of the principal wards have been torn down , and converted , at a great expence , into grand apartments for officers , clerks , depu- ties and servants , who are not seamen ...
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... charter ( in which several essential words , and even clauses of the old commissions are omitted ) be surrendered to his majesty , and an hum- ble petition presented for a new one , more consonant to the old commissions . That the ...
... charter ( in which several essential words , and even clauses of the old commissions are omitted ) be surrendered to his majesty , and an hum- ble petition presented for a new one , more consonant to the old commissions . That the ...
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... charter , and infringing upon the government of the house , and the custom of the Hospital . That the charity stock be thrown into the general fund of the Hospital , and such boys as may be judged proper objects of this charity be ...
... charter , and infringing upon the government of the house , and the custom of the Hospital . That the charity stock be thrown into the general fund of the Hospital , and such boys as may be judged proper objects of this charity be ...
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... charter , and called the directors , and by other persons , within the Hospital , called the governor and coun- cil ; the departments of these two separate descriptions of men , the directors , and the governor and council , are very ...
... charter , and called the directors , and by other persons , within the Hospital , called the governor and coun- cil ; the departments of these two separate descriptions of men , the directors , and the governor and council , are very ...
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... charter expressly ought not , and in the nature of things , in point of custom and usage , those offices ought to have been filled with seafaring men . There are a great number of facts , of the cabins of the * See the following Letter ...
... charter expressly ought not , and in the nature of things , in point of custom and usage , those offices ought to have been filled with seafaring men . There are a great number of facts , of the cabins of the * See the following Letter ...
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Admiralty affidavit aforesaid Allwright answer appear appointed asked attend Attorney Baillie's Bearcroft believe board of Admiralty board of directors Butler called captain Baillie carried chaplain charge charter clerk cockades committee complaint contract Cooke council counsel court David Tyrie delivered desired duty enquiry Erskine evidence examined gentlemen give governor Greenwich Hospital guilty hand-writing heard high treason honour House of Commons Hugh Palliser indictment judge jury justice la Motte landmen letter libel lieutenant lieutenant-governor lord George Gordon lord Mansfield lord Sandwich lord the king lordship Lutterloh Maplesden Maskall matter meaning meat ment mentioned Motte Murphy never noble lord officers opinion packet papers parliament pensioners person petition present prisoner prosecution proved Ratcliffe reason received recollect sent shew ships Solicitor speak steward supposed Farmer sworn tell thing thought tion told traitorously witnesses words
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Page 483 - II. st. 1, c. 5, that no petition to the king, or either house of parliament, for alteration of matters established by law in church or state...
Page 881 - In contempt of our said Lord the King and his laws, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of our said Lord the King, his crown and dignity.
Page 491 - Columbia, laborer, not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil...
Page 45 - FINE AND IMPRISONMENT! — The man deserves a PALACE instead of a PRISON, who prevents the palace, built by the public bounty of his country, from being converted into a dungeon, and who sacrifices his own security to the interests of humanity and virtue.
Page 537 - I hope will be particular, and do no injury to the property of any true Protestant. I am well assured that the proprietor of this house is a staunch and worthy friend to the cause. GEORGE GORDON." " What's this ! " said the locksmith, with an altered face. "Something that'll do you good service, young feller," replied his journeyman,
Page 703 - Statutes in that case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, his crown, and dignity.
Page 693 - 3. And the said Alexander David Stewart further saith: That the said Louis Riel, being a subject of our Lady the Queen...
Page 39 - I shall, therefore, forbear to taint the ear of the Court further with his name ; — a name which would bring dishonour upon his country and its religion, if human nature were not happily compelled to bear the greater part of the disgrace, and to share it amongst mankind.
Page 591 - maliciously and traitorously did compass, imagine, and intend to raise and levy war and rebellion against the King...
Page 617 - I may now therefore relieve you from the pain of hearing me any longer, and be myself relieved from speaking on a subject which agitates and distresses me. Since Lord George Gordon stands clear of every hostile act or purpose against the Legislature of his country, or the properties of his fellow-subjects ; since the whole tenor of his conduct repels the belief of the traitorous intention charged by the indictment, my task is finished.