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Page 160
... took a very active part in the great work of the Union of Scotland , in projecting the scheme of which he is said by Burnet to have had the chief hand . + In the debates which took place on this subject , in the house of lords , he was ...
... took a very active part in the great work of the Union of Scotland , in projecting the scheme of which he is said by Burnet to have had the chief hand . + In the debates which took place on this subject , in the house of lords , he was ...
Page 185
... took place at that period . On the dismissal of Mr. Pitt , and the resignation of Legge , the chancellor of the exchequer , the seals of the latter office were , pro tem- pore , placed in the hands of Lord Mansfield , who , upon Lord ...
... took place at that period . On the dismissal of Mr. Pitt , and the resignation of Legge , the chancellor of the exchequer , the seals of the latter office were , pro tem- pore , placed in the hands of Lord Mansfield , who , upon Lord ...
Page 288
... took place in the following month of March , the office being bestowed upon Thurlow . Upon the resignation of Mr. Dunning , and his appearance in court the following term , without the bar , in his ordinary bar - gown , Lord Mansfield took ...
... took place in the following month of March , the office being bestowed upon Thurlow . Upon the resignation of Mr. Dunning , and his appearance in court the following term , without the bar , in his ordinary bar - gown , Lord Mansfield took ...
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