Great Britian - Politics and government - 18th century

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To the impartial freemen of the city of Rochester
Robinson, William, surgeon.Date: 1784]
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The remarkable history and transactions of Robert Watt , (who declared himself a spy employed by government) and David Downie, Both Members of the British Convention, who were tried, cast, and condemned at Edinburgh, for high treason ! And also the remarkable defence of Robert Watt. An Account of the Dreadful Plots which were happily discovered for seizing Lord Chief Justice Clerk, the Lords of Session, and Lord Provost; seizing the Castle and Banks, setting Fire to the City by Night, and Firing upon the Soldiers. An Account of the Arms made and distributed by the Convention. Proclamation to be issued. Threatning Address to the King. With many other curious and remarkable Particulars.
Watt, Robert, d. 1794?.Date: [1794?]
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Speech of Mr. Erskine , In the Case of the King v. Williams, On an Indictment for publishing Paine's Age of Reason.
Williams, Thomas, bookseller.Date: [1797]
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To the Corporation of the Poor
Man of reason.Date: 1784]
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A circular letter to the corresponding societies, in Great Britain . Containing The cat let out of the bag: or, the perpetual motion discovered, and its uses displayed. By a real friend, Philo-kinesis.
Philo-kinesis.Date: 1798