The Parliamentary Register: Or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons [and of the House of Lords] Containing an Account of the Interesting Speeches and Motions ... During the 1st Session of the 14th [-18th] Parliament of Great BritainJ. Almon, 1784 - Great Britain |
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... establishments as low as prudence will admit ; and to affure his Majefty , that his faithful Commons participate with him in the fatisfaction he feels in its being a step to- wards the relief of his fubjects ; and to affure his Majesty ...
... establishments as low as prudence will admit ; and to affure his Majefty , that his faithful Commons participate with him in the fatisfaction he feels in its being a step to- wards the relief of his fubjects ; and to affure his Majesty ...
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... establishment of a real finking fund , for paying off fome part of the nati- onal debt : -by the care taken during the late negotiation , the coaft on which the gum trade might be carried on was afcertained , he hoped to the ...
... establishment of a real finking fund , for paying off fome part of the nati- onal debt : -by the care taken during the late negotiation , the coaft on which the gum trade might be carried on was afcertained , he hoped to the ...
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... establishments to as low a ftate as your Majefty , in your royal wifdom , thought prudence would admit . We take a fincere part in the fatisfaction which your Majefty feels in this ftep towards the relief of your fubjects ; and we have ...
... establishments to as low a ftate as your Majefty , in your royal wifdom , thought prudence would admit . We take a fincere part in the fatisfaction which your Majefty feels in this ftep towards the relief of your fubjects ; and we have ...
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... establishment might be ufeful . When that fhould be known , if experience fhould have proved its utility , then he propofed that in future the King fhould have the nomination of the feven firft . If any of the eight Affiftant ...
... establishment might be ufeful . When that fhould be known , if experience fhould have proved its utility , then he propofed that in future the King fhould have the nomination of the feven firft . If any of the eight Affiftant ...
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... establishment would be eafed . For this year the reduction could not be as fpeedy as might be expected , as the fhips ordered home could not arrive as foon as from lefs diftant parts of the world : thofe already under orders to return ...
... establishment would be eafed . For this year the reduction could not be as fpeedy as might be expected , as the fhips ordered home could not arrive as foon as from lefs diftant parts of the world : thofe already under orders to return ...
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