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The two explanatory statutes, upon which the late proctors were indeed pleased to put their negative, not wantonly, but because it was their duty, being now to be reconsidered; the publisher of the following papers cannot forbear offering to the members of convocation what in his opinion throws considerable light upon the subject, by shewing that the prevailing opinion of all times has been against the power of altering or explaining the present statutes: ..
University of OxfordDate: 1760]- E-books
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To the independent inhabitants of Knaresbrough . Gentlemen, a meeting is intended to be held at Mr. Savages on Wednesday next by the Devonshire party, to consider of a mode of expressing their attachment to the present constitution; this is undoubtedly, a step highly political on the part of borough-mongers, and their adherents, but will it not be equally improper in the inhabitants of this rotten borough, to join in such a declaration? Might it not strengthen the Duke of Devonshire's claim, and prevent our obtaining a restoration of our rights? ..
Amator Patri�.Date: 1792]- E-books
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The poll for electing two burgesses, for the town and borough of Maidstone, in the county of Kent, to serve in a certain Parliament of Our Lord the King, ordered to be held at Westminster the 3d day of August, 1790 . Taken before Jacob Stone, Esq. mayor, the 22d day of June, 1790. Candidates, Clement Taylor, Esq. Matthew Bloxam, Esq. Robert Parker, Esq.
MaidstoneDate: [1790]- E-books
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Imperial election, and journey to Hanover; containing an account of the manner of electing an Emperor of Germany; Thoughts on the Importance of that Event at this particular Crisis, and on the Propriety of the King of Great Britain residing at Hanover, on so momentous an Occasion. Together with Some Account of the Journeys of our Sovereigns of the House of Brunswick to their Dominions on the Continent, the Government established in this Country during their Absence, &c. &c. &c
Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- E-books
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The poll of the freeholders of the county of Northumberland, taken at Alnwick on the 18th, 19th, 20th, 22d, 23d, and 24th days of February, 1747-8 For the election of a Knight of Shire for the said county. Before Nicholas Brown, Esq; high sheriff, Richard Grieve, gent. under sheriff, Alexander Brown, Esq; William Ogle, Esq; Francis Forster, Esq; Thomas Watson, gent. deputy sheriffs. Candidates, the Rt Hon. Charles Lord Ossulstone, Lancelot Allgood, Esq;.
NorthumberlandDate: Printed in the year MDCCXLVIII. [1748]