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... Lordship , indirectly indeed , but in a manner it was impoffible to evade , that his departure must no longer be delayed . Lord Macartney fubinitted , with as good a grace as he could , to fo peremp tory , though civil a difmiffal ...
... Lordship , indirectly indeed , but in a manner it was impoffible to evade , that his departure must no longer be delayed . Lord Macartney fubinitted , with as good a grace as he could , to fo peremp tory , though civil a difmiffal ...
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... Lordships to the Bill . Mr. Hobart prefented from the House of Commons the following Bills : The Scots Bank Note Bill , the Cambrick Im- port Prohibition Bill , a Bill for conti- nuing the Act for the better Regulation , & c . of the ...
... Lordships to the Bill . Mr. Hobart prefented from the House of Commons the following Bills : The Scots Bank Note Bill , the Cambrick Im- port Prohibition Bill , a Bill for conti- nuing the Act for the better Regulation , & c . of the ...
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... Lordship mentioned two oppofite decifions of Committees on the conftruction of the Act . One was , that a perfen who had been guilty of corrupt practices fhould not be eligible for the fame place . Another was , that he fhould not be ...
... Lordship mentioned two oppofite decifions of Committees on the conftruction of the Act . One was , that a perfen who had been guilty of corrupt practices fhould not be eligible for the fame place . Another was , that he fhould not be ...
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... Lordships had agreed to the Bank Restriction Act , the Scotch Note Bill , and the French Lawn Bill . FRIDAY , DECEMBER 1 . Committees of Ways and Means and Supply deferred till Monday . continue the A & t of laft Seffion for al- lowing ...
... Lordships had agreed to the Bank Restriction Act , the Scotch Note Bill , and the French Lawn Bill . FRIDAY , DECEMBER 1 . Committees of Ways and Means and Supply deferred till Monday . continue the A & t of laft Seffion for al- lowing ...
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... Lordships , that Captain Gafcoyne being ill of a fever , I put Lieutenant White , of the Queen , into his Majefty's brig Pelican , to command her during the Captain's illness . On the 17th of last month Lieutenant White had the good ...
... Lordships , that Captain Gafcoyne being ill of a fever , I put Lieutenant White , of the Queen , into his Majefty's brig Pelican , to command her during the Captain's illness . On the 17th of last month Lieutenant White had the good ...
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Page 284 - In the spring of 1774, a robbery and murder were committed on an inhabitant of the frontiers of Virginia, by two Indians of the Shawanee tribe. The neighbouring whites, according to their custom, undertook to punish this outrage in a summary manner.
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Page 284 - Mingoes, and Delawares, and a detachment of the Virginia militia. The Indians were defeated, and sued for peace. Logan, however, disdained to be seen among the suppliants. But, lest the sincerity of a treaty should be distrusted, from which so distinguished a chief absented himself, he sent, by a messenger, the following speech to be delivered to Lord Dunmore.
Page 284 - Logan, who had long been distinguished as a friend of the whites. This unworthy return provoked his vengeance. He accordingly signalized himself in the war which ensued. In the autumn of the same year a decisive battle was fought at the mouth of the Great Kanhaway, between the collected forces of the Shawanese, Mingoes and Delawares, and a detachment of the Virginia militia.
Page 316 - That an humble addrefs be prefented to his majefty, to return his majefty the thanks of this houfe for his...
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Page 311 - THYRSIS, when we parted, swore Ere the spring he would return — Ah ! what means yon violet flower ! And the bud that decks the thorn ; 'Twas the lark that upward sprung ! 'Twas the nightingale that sung ! Idle notes!
Page 333 - Government, you will unite them ,in your resistance to those demands: you are mistaken; you ought to know that the diplomatic skill of France, and the means she possesses in your country, are sufficient to enable her, with the French party in America, to throw the blame which will attend the rupture of the negotiations on the Federalists, as you term yourselves, but on the British party, as France terms you; and you may assure yourselves this will be done.
Page 395 - ... of the wind's coming to the northward, and blowing very hard. If the weather had continued fine the troops would have been embarked by twelve, at which time the return of killed and wounded did not exceed four rank and file. I cannot help again noticing the particular good conduct of Captain Mortlock, Lieutenant Edmonds, and Lieutenant Norman, and beg to recommend them to their Lordships