A Complete Collection of the Protests of the Lords: 1741-1825Clarendon Press, 1875 - Great Britain |
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... proved , but visibly without any good end ever attained ; and particularly when we reflect that by a most unaccountable fluctuation and contrariety of measures , a very great augmentation was made in the year 1727 , to act in ...
... proved , but visibly without any good end ever attained ; and particularly when we reflect that by a most unaccountable fluctuation and contrariety of measures , a very great augmentation was made in the year 1727 , to act in ...
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... our quotas in money , with which they may raise a greater number of men than we are obliged to supply . 5thly , Because it has been undeniably proved , that B 2 A.D. 1741 . 3 PROTESTS . truth, disaffection to his Majesty, as hath been ...
... our quotas in money , with which they may raise a greater number of men than we are obliged to supply . 5thly , Because it has been undeniably proved , that B 2 A.D. 1741 . 3 PROTESTS . truth, disaffection to his Majesty, as hath been ...
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... proved , that this method of augmentation by new corps , is by one - third more expensive than that of adding private men to companies ; the expense of raising those 5705 men , amounting to £ 116,322 148. 2d . , whereas 5780 , raised by ...
... proved , that this method of augmentation by new corps , is by one - third more expensive than that of adding private men to companies ; the expense of raising those 5705 men , amounting to £ 116,322 148. 2d . , whereas 5780 , raised by ...
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... proved to be the most conducive to the service , should be preferred at this time , when an economy , proportioned to the greatness of our expenses , seems particularly requisite ; since the war , by our inaction hitherto , and the ...
... proved to be the most conducive to the service , should be preferred at this time , when an economy , proportioned to the greatness of our expenses , seems particularly requisite ; since the war , by our inaction hitherto , and the ...
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... prove that the House will think no time proper for calling for such papers . Some have been refused to be called for by the House , because they related to the present time , and whilst matters were in transaction , a discovery might be ...
... prove that the House will think no time proper for calling for such papers . Some have been refused to be called for by the House , because they related to the present time , and whilst matters were in transaction , a discovery might be ...
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Page 77 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 202 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 315 - No Freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or be disseised of his Freehold, or Liberties, or free Customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed; nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful Judgment of his Peers, or by the Law of the Land. We will sell to no man, we will not deny or defer to any man either Justice or Right.
Page 53 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this Realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this Kingdom of England this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
Page 88 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 234 - ... defendant or defendants of the paper charged to be a libel, and of the sense ascribed to the same in such indictment or information.
Page 126 - Majesty, his heirs or successors ; and such marriage shall be good, as if this Act had never been made, unless both Houses of Parliament shall, before the expiration of the said twelve months, expressly declare their disapprobation of such intended marriage.
Page 256 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military...
Page 483 - That an humble address be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent to...
Page 308 - An act for the safety and preservation of his Majesty's person and government against treasonable and seditious practices and attempts...