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A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 22 1755 to the death of George II CHAP. XXII. From the commencement of … Louisiana, up the river Missisippi in the gulph of Mexico; and Canada, up the river St. Laurence; along the extensive … your majesty's auspicious reign the favourite ra in the history of Great-Britain. Measures of such national concern, …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 23 The reign of George II to the trial of Wilkes CHAP. XXIII. … native country, he depended on their advice, experience, and abilities, the support and assistance of every honest … ally was already exhausted and reduced. The nature of this history calls sometimes for odd transitions from events of …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 24 1763-1769 CHAP. XXIV. From the prosecution of Mr. Wilkes, to his being elected alderman … might be considered as extinct; until a change of men and measures under a new reign revived distinctions almost … paper the North Briton. Here it is that the writer of this history begins to feel a more than ordinary difficulty in his …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 25 1769-1770 CHAP. XXV. From the trial of the Brentford rioters, to the death of the right … his second mayoralty. Two Irish chairmen Laurence Balfe, and Edward Mac Quirk, were apprehended, in consequence of the …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 26 1770-1771 CHAP. XXVI. From the death of alderman Beckford, to the close of the year … when Richard Oliver, Esq; merchant in Fenchurch-street, and one of the Supporters of the Bill of Rights, was chosen … thus arrived at the close of the year 1771, here the history of the metropolis must terminate. The author has …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 3 King John to Edward I CHAP. III. From the accession of John, to that of Edward. On the death of Richard I. … which are numbered VII. VIII. IX. in the Appendix; and, in the third year of his reign, they obtained a fourth …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 4 Edward I to Edward III CHAP. IV. From the accession of Edward I. to the death of Edward III. 1273. … his father. He dispatched letters to the mayor, sheriffs and commonalty of London, dated January 19, Anno Regni primo, … To return therefore to the regular course of the history; the citizens at this joyful season took occasion to …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 5 Richard II to the Wars of the Roses CHAP. V. From the accession of Richard II. to … the beginning of the civil wars between the Houses of York and Lancaster. Edward III. was a prince of great abilities, …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 6 Cade's Rebellion to Henry VII CHAP. VI. From the rebellion of Jack Cade, to the accession of Henry VII. We … that he had lost even the antient provinces of Normandy and Guienne, and retained only the town of Calais to support … renewed their preparations for hostilities. Though a history of these transactions, where London is not …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 7 Henry VII and Henry VIII CHAP. VII. From the accession of Henry VII. to the death of Henry VIII. The battle at …