A Complete History of England: From the Descent of Julius Caesar, to the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle, 1748. Containing the Transactions of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three Years, Volume 9 |
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... voted an addition of fix new regiments to the ftand- ing forces of the kingdom : They granted a fupply of above one hundred and fifty thousand pounds fterling to his majefty : They enacted a law for levy- ing men to ferve on board of ...
... voted an addition of fix new regiments to the ftand- ing forces of the kingdom : They granted a fupply of above one hundred and fifty thousand pounds fterling to his majefty : They enacted a law for levy- ing men to ferve on board of ...
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... way of advance , to quiet the clamours of the feamen , who were become mutinous and defperate for want of pay , upwards of one million being due to them for wages . wages . Then the commons voted the number of A. 30 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... way of advance , to quiet the clamours of the feamen , who were become mutinous and defperate for want of pay , upwards of one million being due to them for wages . wages . Then the commons voted the number of A. 30 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... voted the number of A. C. 1693- men required for the navy : but they were fo afhamed of that for the army , that they thought it neceffary to act in fuch a manner as should imply that they ftill retained fome regard for their coun- try ...
... voted the number of A. C. 1693- men required for the navy : but they were fo afhamed of that for the army , that they thought it neceffary to act in fuch a manner as should imply that they ftill retained fome regard for their coun- try ...
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... voted four millions , seven hundred fixty - four thou- fand , seven hundred and twelve pounds for the fer- vice of the army and navy . In order to raise this fum , they continued the land - tax . They renewed the fubfidy of tonnage and ...
... voted four millions , seven hundred fixty - four thou- fand , seven hundred and twelve pounds for the fer- vice of the army and navy . In order to raise this fum , they continued the land - tax . They renewed the fubfidy of tonnage and ...
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... voted guilty of a high crime and misdemeanour , abdicat- ed the chair , and Paul Foley was appointed speaker in his room . Then he and Hungerford were ex- pelled the houfe ; while one Nois , a follicitor for the bill , was taken into ...
... voted guilty of a high crime and misdemeanour , abdicat- ed the chair , and Paul Foley was appointed speaker in his room . Then he and Hungerford were ex- pelled the houfe ; while one Nois , a follicitor for the bill , was taken into ...
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Page 215 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the Crown, shall be capable of serving as a Member of the House of Commons.
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