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The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… so I may justly call this, arises out of the Ashes of the old One, with the same fallacious Title indeed, and less … the Duties complained of, were engaged for the Payment of old Debts, or for the Support of the Government, and could …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… in a Field of Battle; so that we have not at present many old Soldiers in our Army; however there are some, and they …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… of the South Sea Company, as is now commonly called Old South Sea Annuities. See page 341. On the 19th, the said … made to the Proprietors of the SouthSea Annuities, as well old as new, at such Times as the Transfer Books shall be … a Million at a time, to be divided alternately between the old and new Annuities, which must affect them in a very high …
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… Maxim I have mentioned; for the Prince was not three Years old when his Father settled upon him by Patent the Earldom of Chester, he was but seven Years old when Cornwall was erected into a Dutchy, and settled upon … the Crown after his Father's Decease, who was then very old, the Parliament had great Reason to address for having …
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… Service, and reduced, or discharged by his Colonel, as an old and decrepid Soldier. While the War continued, no Man … procured, the Officers were very apt to discharge an old Soldier, as often as they could find a clever, … young Fellow ready to list in his stead, tho' the old Soldier might then be as fit for real Service, but not …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… of the South-Sea Company, as is now commonly called Old South Sea Annuities, the same Proposition may, I think, … now is, that in order to see which or how many of the Old South Sea Annuitants are willing to accept of 3 per Cent. … be impowered to open Books of Subscription for such of the Old South-Sea Annuitants as are willing to accept of an …
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… 3 per Cent. to be applied towards redeeming of the Old and New South Sea Annuities; and that such of the said … this Debate, that there was a great Part of the South Sea Old and New Annuities in the Hands of Widows and Orphans, and … should be laid before the House, of the Quantity of Old and New South Sea Annuity Stock, and the Number of …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… to the Improvement he has now offered, but there is an old and a true Proverb, Grasp at all, lose all. We have been … that has been now offered. Our South Sea Annuities both old and new amount to about 24 Millions only; all our … be easily done, by dividing them into four Classes, two of old and new Annuities at 3 per Cent. or if you please you …
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… only since the Revolution, and they might return to their old Custom of Watch and Ward: And concluded his Speech in the … Inconveniency, and that the Citizens returning to their old Custom of Watch and Ward must be attended with the Ruin …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… And most Humble Servant. R. Gwynne. Hanover, Jan. 1st Old-Stile. 12th New-Stile. 1703 / 6. Censure pass'd upon it. …