Journal of a Tour in Iceland, in the Summer of 1809: Appendices. A. Detail of the Icelandic revolution in 1809. B. Proclamations, letters, and other documents, relative to the Icelandic revolution. C. Account of Heckla ; with ... other remarkable volcanic mountains in Iceland. D. Odes and letters presented by the literati of Iceland to the Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks and the Honorable Captain Jones. E. Icelandic plants. F. Danish ordinances concerning the trade of Iceland by land and sea |
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Page 49
... present state of political and commercial affairs happened in the arrival at Havnfiord of the Talbot sloop of war , commanded by the Honorable Alexander Jones , to whom the factors of the Danish merchants resident in that place lost no ...
... present state of political and commercial affairs happened in the arrival at Havnfiord of the Talbot sloop of war , commanded by the Honorable Alexander Jones , to whom the factors of the Danish merchants resident in that place lost no ...
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... present narrative an impartial one , urges me to the insertion of the count's own relation of these circumstances . haps an apology for indignities offered at the period of the seizure of his person may be found in the hurried manner in ...
... present narrative an impartial one , urges me to the insertion of the count's own relation of these circumstances . haps an apology for indignities offered at the period of the seizure of his person may be found in the hurried manner in ...
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... PRESENT THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY , IN COUNCIL . " Whereas it has been humbly represented to his Majesty , that the islands of Ferroe and Iceland , and also certain settlements on the coast of Greenland , parts of the do ...
... PRESENT THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY , IN COUNCIL . " Whereas it has been humbly represented to his Majesty , that the islands of Ferroe and Iceland , and also certain settlements on the coast of Greenland , parts of the do ...
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... present government , and other offi- cers will be appointed in their places . 7. None but natives can be members of the legislative body , or represent the people in their respective districts . 8. Iceland has its own flag . 9. Iceland ...
... present government , and other offi- cers will be appointed in their places . 7. None but natives can be members of the legislative body , or represent the people in their respective districts . 8. Iceland has its own flag . 9. Iceland ...
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... present government . 13. All kinds of grain shall by no means be sold at exorbitant prices . 14. All Icelanders are exempted from one half of their taxes till the 1st of July , 1810 . 15. The inhabitants can proceed uninter- ruptedly ...
... present government . 13. All kinds of grain shall by no means be sold at exorbitant prices . 14. All Icelanders are exempted from one half of their taxes till the 1st of July , 1810 . 15. The inhabitants can proceed uninter- ruptedly ...
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