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... probably in the court interest , he moved that the question of passing the king's declaration concerning ecclesiastical affairs into a law should be referred to a committee of the whole house . At the abolition of the court of wards he ...
... probably in the court interest , he moved that the question of passing the king's declaration concerning ecclesiastical affairs into a law should be referred to a committee of the whole house . At the abolition of the court of wards he ...
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... probably done in revenge of the lord deputy's conduct towards himself ; he referred to his brother as being unwilling to take ' such a revenge , ' and was understood to imply that some further insult to Wentworth was contemplated ...
... probably done in revenge of the lord deputy's conduct towards himself ; he referred to his brother as being unwilling to take ' such a revenge , ' and was understood to imply that some further insult to Wentworth was contemplated ...
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... ( probably in Essex ) in 1794 , entered the Atlas Fire and Life As- surance Company in 1808 , and took a pro- minent position on the staff in 1810. In 1823 he was appointed actuary of the life branch of the company , and held the office ...
... ( probably in Essex ) in 1794 , entered the Atlas Fire and Life As- surance Company in 1808 , and took a pro- minent position on the staff in 1810. In 1823 he was appointed actuary of the life branch of the company , and held the office ...
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... probably included the village of Gressan , about three miles south - west of Aosta . Whether a tower at Gressan , called St. Anselm's tower , can have been a part of his parents ' dwelling- place , is more than doubtful , but it is ...
... probably included the village of Gressan , about three miles south - west of Aosta . Whether a tower at Gressan , called St. Anselm's tower , can have been a part of his parents ' dwelling- place , is more than doubtful , but it is ...
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... probably the son of Anslay the translator . the Nore on 17 May that a lieutenant of the Hampshire had requested to be put on half- pay , and that he intended ' to commission Mr. George Anson , who is cousin to my Lord Parker . In 1716 ...
... probably the son of Anslay the translator . the Nore on 17 May that a lieutenant of the Hampshire had requested to be put on half- pay , and that he intended ' to commission Mr. George Anson , who is cousin to my Lord Parker . In 1716 ...
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