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A New History of London
… Anne, wife to prince George of Denmark, succeeded to the crown, and received the congratulations of the city of London … France. Her son however by lord Darnly, succeeded to the crown of England, and attempted an union between his two … publicly: above 100 Irish papists held a feast at the Sun-tavern in the Strand, where the lord Fingal was chosen …
A New History of London
… reign of king George I. The protestant succession to the crown of England had on the death of the duke of Gloucester, … in the street that king George had no right to the crown; for which he was afterward whipped. An accidental … and for asserting the pretender's claim to the English crown. The citizens of London on this occasion presented an …
A New History of London
… and prelates then present, desired him to accept the crown. The capital city having thus declared for the … his father's destination, took possession of the English crown; seized his father's great treasure at Winchester, and … charter to the city of London; for having usurped the crown, in prejudice to Robert, his eldest brother, he well …
A New History of London
… best allies, and while the licensing power remained in the crown, the minister through whose hands they issued, might by … penalties and forfeitures so far as they belonged to the crown, should for the future be applied to the use of the … from 30 to 60 per cent. application had been made to the crown for a charter to incorporate a number of persons of …
A New History of London
… it, and see plainly that it does not exceed a common tavern bottle. Those on the stage or in the boxes may come in … to foreign countries, out of the jurisdiction of the crown of Great-Britain, frequently cover, under their names, …
A New History of London
… in defence of the just rights and possessions of his crown against all attempts whatsoever. A committee appointed … meeting of the nobility, gentry, &c. at the St. Albans tavern, subscribed 4726 l. for the same purpose, with this … plains of Minden; the taking of Niagara, Ticonderoga, and Crown-Point; the naval victory off cape Lagos; the advantages …
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… and are a mutual support of the prerogatives of the crown, and the rights of the subject. "Your majesty is now in … even inspired the prisoners confined for debts due to the crown with fond hopes, who are the most wretched and forlorn … who being then beyond sea should surrender themselves 3; crown prisoners, and bankrupts who had not obtained their …
A New History of London
… warmest manner, steadily to persevere in their duty to the crown, and use their utmost endeavours to secure the houses, … of Nottinghamshire, in a duel at the Star and Garter tavern in Pallmall. After examining witnesses as to the … your royal house, and the true honour and dignity of your crown, whenever a happy establishment of public measures …
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… At a meeting therefore of his friends at the London tavern in Bishopsgate-street, February 20th, a subscription … shire for the county of Middlesex: and the clerk of the crown was ordered to amend the return by erasing the name of … No. 45, was paid by his attorney to the master of the Crown office. The Middlesex freeholders were nowise disposed …
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… contract, or gratification, of any kind whatever, from the crown or its ministers. These voluntary professions were … association of the friends of Freedom at the Standard tavern. On May 3d the common-council ordered 30,000 l. to be … into that kind of escheat, of an estate devolved to the crown pro defectu sanguinis, or want of an heir. The case …