Elections - Corrupt practices - Great Britain
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Considerations upon corrupt elections of members to serve in Parliament
Anthony HammondDate: Printed in the Year MDCCI. [1701]- E-books
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Trial of an action for thirty seven thousand pounds, brought by Paul Benfield, Esq; against Samuel Petrie, Esq; upon a charge of bribery. Tried at Salisbury, the 12th of March 1782, Before Sir Richard Perryn, Knt. One of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer. The Opening and Reply of Mr. Serjeant Grosse; the Defence of Mr. Burke; the Arguments of Mr. Pitt, Mr. Batt, and Mr. Watson, the Charge of Mr. Baron Perryn; and the whole of the evidence at large. Taken in short-hand by W. Williamson, Lyon's-Inn. To which is added, a letter from Mr. Petrie, To the Committee of the House of Commons, who tried and determined the Merits of his Petition, against the last Return for the Borough of Grigklade
Paul BenfieldDate: 1782- E-books
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The fatal consequences of ministl influence: Or, The Difference between Royal Power and Ministerial Power. Truly Stated. A political essay, Occasioned by The petition presented last Session of Parliament by Six Noble Peers of Scotland. And Addressed to the Noble, the Ancient, and the Rich Families of Great Britain. With An Appendix, containing Copies of those Accounts of Illegal Practices at the last Election of P---s, which some N---le and others were ready to have given, and are still ready to give upon Oath, if required.
Grange, James Erskine, Lord, 1679-1754.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- E-books
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The fatal consequences of ministerial influence or, the difference between royal power and ministerial power, truly stated. A political essay, Occasioned by The Petition presented last Session of Parliament by Six Noble Peers of Scotland; and Addressed to the Noble, the Ancient, and the Rich Families of Great Britain: With an appendix, Containing Copies of those Accounts of Illegal Practices at the last Election of P----s, which some N---le and others were ready to have given, and are still ready to give, upon Oath, if required.
Grange, James Erskine, Lord, 1679-1754.Date: 1736- E-books
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An impartial enquiry into the properties of places and pensions , as they affect the constitution. Humbly inscribed to the serious perusal of the electors of Great Britain. Wherein The Danger of the Community is consider'd, as the Representative is subjected to the Influence of Ministerial Donatives. With An effectual and honest Proposal to establish her Liberties beyond the Reach of future Contingencies.
Date: MDCCXL. [1740]