The Annual biography and obituary, Том 11817 |
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... per cent . Messrs . Wilmot and Coke , both wished that the three first classes , viz . 1. Loyalists who had rendered services to Great Britain ; 2. Those who had borne arms in her cause ; or 3dly , 9 32 JOHN EARDLEY WILMOT .
... per cent . Messrs . Wilmot and Coke , both wished that the three first classes , viz . 1. Loyalists who had rendered services to Great Britain ; 2. Those who had borne arms in her cause ; or 3dly , 9 32 JOHN EARDLEY WILMOT .
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... wished to reduce to 50,000l . , besides the payment of two debts to the amount of 20,000l . After a debate in Parliament he obtained 70,0007 . for himself , and 10,000l . each for his two sisters . He belonged to the 8th class ...
... wished to reduce to 50,000l . , besides the payment of two debts to the amount of 20,000l . After a debate in Parliament he obtained 70,0007 . for himself , and 10,000l . each for his two sisters . He belonged to the 8th class ...
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... wished for an entire reliance on their wisdom and inte- grity . * Mr. W. was not in parliament when the impeachment of Warren Hastings was decided on , but in 1793 , ' he was nominated a member of the Select Committee , " to enquire and ...
... wished for an entire reliance on their wisdom and inte- grity . * Mr. W. was not in parliament when the impeachment of Warren Hastings was decided on , but in 1793 , ' he was nominated a member of the Select Committee , " to enquire and ...
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... peace ; and if he wished to effect the purpose of his mission , he conceived that the best mode was one less exceptionable , and more compen- dious . After declaring himself in favour of Russia , E 4 MR . WHITBREAD , 55.
... peace ; and if he wished to effect the purpose of his mission , he conceived that the best mode was one less exceptionable , and more compen- dious . After declaring himself in favour of Russia , E 4 MR . WHITBREAD , 55.
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... wished to be the result of the war ; it was the reinstatement of the Bourbon family on the throne of France , and for this England was to be drained of her blood and treasure . If the conduct of Bonaparte was to be fairly considered ...
... wished to be the result of the war ; it was the reinstatement of the Bourbon family on the throne of France , and for this England was to be drained of her blood and treasure . If the conduct of Bonaparte was to be fairly considered ...
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