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... ... Weights and Measures , 208 ... Dates of Charters of Royal Burghs , 223 ... List of Shires , Stewartries , and Burghs , which sent Members to Parliament before the Union , 224 ... Convention of Royal Burghs CONTENTS . vii.
... ... Weights and Measures , 208 ... Dates of Charters of Royal Burghs , 223 ... List of Shires , Stewartries , and Burghs , which sent Members to Parliament before the Union , 224 ... Convention of Royal Burghs CONTENTS . vii.
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... Convention of Royal Burghs and Free Incorporations , 227 ... The Parliaments of Great Britain since the Union , with the Names of the Speakers and Chairmen , 242 ... Form of Proclamation for dissolving Parlia- ment , 249 ... For ...
... Convention of Royal Burghs and Free Incorporations , 227 ... The Parliaments of Great Britain since the Union , with the Names of the Speakers and Chairmen , 242 ... Form of Proclamation for dissolving Parlia- ment , 249 ... For ...
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... Convention was now called , which soon resolved , that James had abdicated the government and vacated the throne . A bill was passed for the establishment of the crown in the Prince of Orange , jointly with his wife , but reserving the ...
... Convention was now called , which soon resolved , that James had abdicated the government and vacated the throne . A bill was passed for the establishment of the crown in the Prince of Orange , jointly with his wife , but reserving the ...
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... Convention was sum- moned to meet at Edinburgh , on the 14th of March 1689 . The Convention resolved , that James had forfeited his right to the crown , and that the throne was become vacant , and appointed a Committee to prepare an Act ...
... Convention was sum- moned to meet at Edinburgh , on the 14th of March 1689 . The Convention resolved , that James had forfeited his right to the crown , and that the throne was become vacant , and appointed a Committee to prepare an Act ...
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... convention of Royal Burghs , the Commissioners of the General Assembly , the Company trading to Africa and the Indies , as well as from Shires , Burghs , Towns , and Parishes , without distinction of Whigs , Tories , Presbyterians , or ...
... convention of Royal Burghs , the Commissioners of the General Assembly , the Company trading to Africa and the Indies , as well as from Shires , Burghs , Towns , and Parishes , without distinction of Whigs , Tories , Presbyterians , or ...
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Page 63 - For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way : because we had spoken unto the king, saying, " The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him ; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Page 470 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 303 - George, and him will defend to the utmost of my power against all traitorous -conspiracies and attempts whatsoever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown or Dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his Majesty...
Page 470 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the high God ? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, With calves of a year old ? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Or with ten thousands of rivers of oil ? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 340 - An act for exempting their majesties' protestant subjects dissenting from the church of England, from the penalties of certain laws...
Page 192 - An act declaring the rights and liberties of the subject, and settling the succession of the crown...
Page 303 - And all these things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secret reservation whatsoever ; and I do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation, and promise, heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true faith of a Christian. So help me God.
Page 305 - George the fourth, and will defend him to the utmost of my power against all conspiracies and attempts whatever, which shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his majesty, his heirs and successors, all treasons and traitorous conspiracies which may be formed against him or them.
Page 305 - An act for the further limitation of the crown, and better securing the rights and liberties of the subject...
Page 303 - Majesty's dominions and countries thereunto belonging. And I do solemnly and sincerely declare that I do believe in my conscience that...