The Lives of the Lords Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: From the Earliest Times Till the Reign of King George IV.Blanchard and Lea, 1851 - Great Britain |
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... Pitt , describing the State of Parties on the Death of Mr. Pelham , 125 . Lord Hardwicke created an Earl , 126. Duke ... Pitt's first Administration , 133. Letters from Lord Hard- wicke to Mr. Pitt , 133. Difficulty about the Disposal of ...
... Pitt , describing the State of Parties on the Death of Mr. Pelham , 125 . Lord Hardwicke created an Earl , 126. Duke ... Pitt's first Administration , 133. Letters from Lord Hard- wicke to Mr. Pitt , 133. Difficulty about the Disposal of ...
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... Pitt's Ministry , 166. Henley receives the Great Seal as Lord Keeper , 167. His Interview with Chief Justice Willes , 168 . CHAPTER CXXXIX . CONTINUATION OF THE LIFE OF LORD NORTHINGTON TILL THE DEATH OF GEORGE II . His Political ...
... Pitt's Ministry , 166. Henley receives the Great Seal as Lord Keeper , 167. His Interview with Chief Justice Willes , 168 . CHAPTER CXXXIX . CONTINUATION OF THE LIFE OF LORD NORTHINGTON TILL THE DEATH OF GEORGE II . His Political ...
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... Pitt , 184. The King's Letter to Mr. Pitt , 184. Lord Northington's Letter to Mr. Pitt , 185. Mr. Pitt's Letter to Lord Northington , 185. Mr. Pitt's Letter to the King , 186. Lord Northington to Mr. Pitt , 186. Same to Same , 186 ...
... Pitt , 184. The King's Letter to Mr. Pitt , 184. Lord Northington's Letter to Mr. Pitt , 185. Mr. Pitt's Letter to Lord Northington , 185. Mr. Pitt's Letter to the King , 186. Lord Northington to Mr. Pitt , 186. Same to Same , 186 ...
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... Pitt's Resolutions for allowing Free Trade with Ireland , 270. Lord Camden's Speech in support of them , 271. Lord Camden supports Mr. Pitt on the question of Parliamentary Reform , 271. Application to promote a Bishop , 272. A Prime ...
... Pitt's Resolutions for allowing Free Trade with Ireland , 270. Lord Camden's Speech in support of them , 271. Lord Camden supports Mr. Pitt on the question of Parliamentary Reform , 271. Application to promote a Bishop , 272. A Prime ...
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... Pitt respecting Charles Yorke , 324 . His Conduct as a Law Officer after Mr. Pitt's resignation , 325. He resigns the Office of Attorney General , 325. Charles Yorke in Opposition , 326. He condemns General Warrants , and the Conduct of ...
... Pitt respecting Charles Yorke , 324 . His Conduct as a Law Officer after Mr. Pitt's resignation , 325. He resigns the Office of Attorney General , 325. Charles Yorke in Opposition , 326. He condemns General Warrants , and the Conduct of ...
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