Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, Volume 26, Part 3Printed at the Government Central Press, 1894 - Bombay (India : State) |
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Page 380 - Wales ; we, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this realm, being here assisted with these of his late Majesty's Privy Council, with numbers of other principal gentlemen of quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of London, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim, that the high and mighty Prince, George Prince of Wales, is now, by the death of our late Sovereign, of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord George...
Page 199 - February, in the twenty-fourth year of the reign of our sovereign lord George the Third, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four.
Page 193 - Captain and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from time to time receive from...
Page 196 - Command them to Obey you as their superior Officer, and you to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as from time to time you shall receive from Us, or any your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Page 393 - An Act for establishing certain Regulations for the better Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, as well in India as in Europe...
Page 380 - To whom we do acknowledge all Faith and constant Obedience, with all hearty and humble Affection ; beseeching God, by Whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Prince Edward the Seventh, with long and happy Years to reign over Us.
Page 30 - ... and precincts thereof ; and that they or any three or more of them, whereof the Mayor and Recorder, or one of them, for the time being...
Page 579 - As to the church itself, it is indeed a structure deservedlyadmired for i ts strength and beauty, neatness and uniformity, but more especially for its echo ; the roof of it being arched with three regular arches of stone, supported by two rows of pillars and pilasters on each side, with a large semi-dome at the east end to receive the communion table, like that of St. Paul's, London, ascending by three steps, and a rail to separate it from the body of the church. Its situation is very commodious,...
Page 61 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear. That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King George. So help me God.
Page 31 - I, AB, do swear, that I will faithfully, impartially, and honestly, according to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the several powers and trusts reposed in me as one of the Commissioners for Inventions, and that without favour or affection, prejudice or malice.