The Darien Scheme-Death of William, and Acces-

sion of Queen Anne,

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CHAP. VIII.

State of Parties in Scotland-English Act of Succession-

Opposition to it in Scotland, and Act of Security-Trial

and Execution of Captain Green-The Union,

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TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.

Second Series.

VOL. III.

TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.

Second Series.

CHAP. I.

Invasions and Execution of Monmouth and Argyle-Execution of Rumbold, the principal Conspirator in the Rye-House Plot-Impri sonment of a Body of Nonconformists in Dunottar Castle-Distinctions between the two Parties of Whig and Tory-James II's Plans for the Restoration of Popery.

WHEN the Duke of York ascended the throne on the death of his brother Charles, he assumed the title of James II. of England, and James VII. of Scotland. His eld