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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… members present. Proposed, that two members, of whom the Speaker to be one, be chosen to meet the Governor and Council … cent. duty. April 14 Nine members present. Mr. Philip Lee, Speaker, and Mr. James Walker chosen for above service. Voted …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… his dissent against any proceedings at this meeting, the Speaker and half the members being absent. Petition of … of Nevis. Seven members present Mr. James Walker chosen Speaker for the present meeting. Proposed by the Governor …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… were sworn and chose Lieut.-Col. Richd. Downes for their Speaker. H.E. addressing them, took notice of the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… time and passed. Oct. 20. The address was signed by the Speaker, and the Association by every member, and both were …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… were sworn, and were bidden by the Governor to choose a Speaker. Sept. 25. Robert Carter chosen Speaker, after which the House attended the Governor, who …
A New History of London
… baron. 1 Edw. V. 1483. Thomas Fitz-William; in 1489, made speaker of the house of commons. From this Time we have the …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… brought forward in favour of this demand, and when the speaker had finished said that he was astonished at such a …
Magna Britannia
… vicar of Egloshayle. Endellion. P. 85. Sir John Cheny was Speaker of the House of Commons, 1 and 6 Hen. IV. 13 The …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… and privy councillor. It was Sir Thomas Audeley, formerly Speaker of the House, who, on More's resignation in 1532, was …
Survey of London
… as Solicitor-General. He became Attorney-General in 1799, Speaker of the House of Commons in 1801, and Lord Chancellor … for he was not outstanding either as a lawyer or a speaker. He was, however, a great favourite in society, and …