Cursory observations on the charters granted to the inhabitants of Tiverton, by a friend to local jurisdictions [G. Coles].T. Parkhouse., 1823 |
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George Coles. PREFACE . THE ' HE Author of the following cursory observa- tions on the Charters granted to the inhabitants of Tiverton , deems it proper to place before the public , some of those circumstances which have induced him to ...
George Coles. PREFACE . THE ' HE Author of the following cursory observa- tions on the Charters granted to the inhabitants of Tiverton , deems it proper to place before the public , some of those circumstances which have induced him to ...
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George Coles. at once declined the pursuit , which a recommen- dation so flattering might have induced him to have accepted . Two years had not elapsed when a second time he was urged to offer himself a candidate for a seat in the common ...
George Coles. at once declined the pursuit , which a recommen- dation so flattering might have induced him to have accepted . Two years had not elapsed when a second time he was urged to offer himself a candidate for a seat in the common ...
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George Coles. The Author avowed , at this time , his great dis- gust at the base insinuations of these persons , who , to please a party , and to answer interested purpo- ses , it would appear , expected him to sacrifice , upon the altar ...
George Coles. The Author avowed , at this time , his great dis- gust at the base insinuations of these persons , who , to please a party , and to answer interested purpo- ses , it would appear , expected him to sacrifice , upon the altar ...
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George Coles. themselves with the affairs of this world , " and are set apart from their brethren , in order that their sole attention may be devoted to religion : and , for this purpose , a late excellent and learned Judge has informed ...
George Coles. themselves with the affairs of this world , " and are set apart from their brethren , in order that their sole attention may be devoted to religion : and , for this purpose , a late excellent and learned Judge has informed ...
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George Coles. LETTER II . TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARL OF HARROWBY , LORD PRESIDENT OF HIS MAJESTY's COUNCIL , LORD HIGH STEWARD OF TIVERTON , CAPITAL BURGESS OF TIVERTON , & c . & c . MY LORD , After the maturest deliberation on my ...
George Coles. LETTER II . TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARL OF HARROWBY , LORD PRESIDENT OF HIS MAJESTY's COUNCIL , LORD HIGH STEWARD OF TIVERTON , CAPITAL BURGESS OF TIVERTON , & c . & c . MY LORD , After the maturest deliberation on my ...
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