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A New History of London
… prosperous campaign of the earl of Marlborough against the French, the queen appointed November 12th, for a day of … of Marlborough having gained the glorious victory over the French at Blenheim, in the campaign this year, and Sir George … of thanksgiving for the duke of Marlborough's forcing the French lines in Brabant, the queen with the prince her …
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… and in Smithfield they burned a print of king William: a French or Irish school-master was sent to Newgate for high … destruction to the East India house and that of a French weaver, nor were they totally quelled but by the horse … during the height of which the stars became visible; two French mathematicians, by direction of the Royal Academy of …
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… in their own language; a great favour at a time when the French tongue began to be the prevailing language. This …
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… communicated to the merchants and traders in the city. The French declaration was answered by one at London on the 31st. … years and nine months; and Mr. Anson who knew nothing of a French war till he came near the Lizard, learned on his arrival that a French fleet was then cruising in the channel, which from the …
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… of the war with France in 1755. 1745. The use which the French court had meditated to make of the Pretender's claims, … where he most wanted and expected assistance. The French made no attempts in his favour, his travelling court … then escaped out of Newgate, and was now taken on board a French ship bound for Scotland; was arraigned at the …
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… colonies. Ever since the peace of Aix la Chapelle, the French court had been intent on making encroachments on the … and during his absence hostilities commenced with the French at sea, and their navy was greatly distressed by the … war on the 15th acquainting them that the motions of the French indicating an intention of invading England; the …
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… of Martinico, the strongest and most valuable of the French sugar islands, and of the island of St. Lucia; which … by a company of light horse with kettle drums, trumpets, french horns, and hautboys; each waggon was escorted by four … majesty on October 4th on that important acquisition. The French had endeavoured to gain the honour of a puny conquest …
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… their hardships from the clandestine importation of French silks; against which they prayed relief. Their … were soon after aggravated, by the seizing a large book of French patterns, containing several thousands of samples from … book had been secretly handed about among the mercers by. French agents: to which must be added the occasional …
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… took or destroyed sixty-five piratical vessels. Lewis the French prince landed at Sandwich, and reduced the castle of … This great defection of the nobility, and decrease of the French army, by the numerous sieges and skirmishes they had … some indications of the attachment of the citizens to the French interest, been thought to merit serious regard. The …
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… a solemn tournament, for the entertainment of the French ambassadors. It was held in Cheapside, between … which their suit was granted. 1360. In the year 1360 the French invaded Sussex, with an army of twenty thousand men, … having granted the king a considerable subsidy for his French war, the mayor and certain aldermen advanced four …