A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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Page 1
... amounted to 170,000l . and it was generally believed that a great part of it had been distributed among the members of the house of commons . Thomas Cooke , the governor of the company , being examined respecting the distribution of ...
... amounted to 170,000l . and it was generally believed that a great part of it had been distributed among the members of the house of commons . Thomas Cooke , the governor of the company , being examined respecting the distribution of ...
Page 20
... amounted to 5,160,400 . In order to discharge this immense arrear , divers duties arising from the customs and additional impositions were continued ; and should they not be sufficient , the deficit should be made good out of such aids ...
... amounted to 5,160,400 . In order to discharge this immense arrear , divers duties arising from the customs and additional impositions were continued ; and should they not be sufficient , the deficit should be made good out of such aids ...
Page 126
... amounted to 800,000l . more than the sums provided by parliament . Some members ar- gued that very ill consequences might ensue , if a ministry could thus run the nation in debt , and ex- pect the parliament should pay the money . The ...
... amounted to 800,000l . more than the sums provided by parliament . Some members ar- gued that very ill consequences might ensue , if a ministry could thus run the nation in debt , and ex- pect the parliament should pay the money . The ...
Page 128
... amounted to 558 . The year began with one instance of success on the part of France ; Majorca was re - taken by count de Villars , January 5th . But this gleam of good fortune disappeared under fresh disasters in Italy . The French and ...
... amounted to 558 . The year began with one instance of success on the part of France ; Majorca was re - taken by count de Villars , January 5th . But this gleam of good fortune disappeared under fresh disasters in Italy . The French and ...
Page 134
... amounted to a certainty , had it been known that at that time , Godolphin , as well as the duke of Marlborough , continued to give as- surances of fidelity and attachment to the court of St. Germain . The duke , in particular , scemed ...
... amounted to a certainty , had it been known that at that time , Godolphin , as well as the duke of Marlborough , continued to give as- surances of fidelity and attachment to the court of St. Germain . The duke , in particular , scemed ...
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