The Life of James, Duke of Ormond: Containing an Account of the Most Remarkable Affairs of His Time, and Particularly of Ireland Under His Government ; with Appendix and a Collection of Letters, Serving to Verify the Most Material Facts in the Said History, Volume 4The University Press, 1851 - Ireland |
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... called by writ to the house of lords in Ireland . 247 The court of wards abolished in Ire- land ibid . The king's marriage with the Infanta of Portugal .... 250 The duke of Ormond goes for Ire- land .... 257 The act of settlement passed ...
... called by writ to the house of lords in Ireland . 247 The court of wards abolished in Ire- land ibid . The king's marriage with the Infanta of Portugal .... 250 The duke of Ormond goes for Ire- land .... 257 The act of settlement passed ...
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... called in Ire- land , except they could exclude , out of the act of in- demnity then under their consideration , all persons who had any hand in the rebellion ; under which notion they comprehended promiscuously all those of the Romish ...
... called in Ire- land , except they could exclude , out of the act of in- demnity then under their consideration , all persons who had any hand in the rebellion ; under which notion they comprehended promiscuously all those of the Romish ...
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... called , repre- senting it as necessary , not only for raising money to supply the army , for settling his majesty's revenue , im- proving the customs , and removing the obstructions of trade ; but also to prevent other inconveniences ...
... called , repre- senting it as necessary , not only for raising money to supply the army , for settling his majesty's revenue , im- proving the customs , and removing the obstructions of trade ; but also to prevent other inconveniences ...
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... called there , that it would give a general satisfaction to all who were well affected to his majesty's service ; and if he were pleased to exempt some such persons out of his declaration , or should think fit to refer the whole matter ...
... called there , that it would give a general satisfaction to all who were well affected to his majesty's service ; and if he were pleased to exempt some such persons out of his declaration , or should think fit to refer the whole matter ...
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... called , they would be ready to grant a supply to his majesty . To these proposals , the earl of Orrery , and other commissioners who pleaded the cause of the adventurers and soldiers , replied , that the satisfac- tion proffered would ...
... called , they would be ready to grant a supply to his majesty . To these proposals , the earl of Orrery , and other commissioners who pleaded the cause of the adventurers and soldiers , replied , that the satisfac- tion proffered would ...
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act of settlement adventurers and soldiers affairs answer army arrears bill bishop chancellor charge colonel command commissioners complain concerned considerable council court of claims crown declaration desired Dublin duke of Monmouth duke of Ormond duke of York duke's earl of Ormond earl of Ossory endeavoured England English favour friends giue give given grace granted hath haue honour hope house of commons hundred innocent interest Ireland Irish Kilkenny king king's kingdom lands letter lord Arlington lord lieutenant lord Ranelagh lords justices lordship majesty majesty's marquis of Ormond matter ment never occasion officers papists parliament particular party passed peace persons petition popish present pretended proceedings proposed protestants reason rebellion received reprisals restored revenue sent shew taken Talbot thereof thing thought thousand pounds tion vpon whilst
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Page 443 - I shall not be at a loss to know the first author of it ; I shall consider you as the assassin ; I shall treat you as such ; and wherever I meet you I shall pistol you, though you stood behind the king's chair ; and I tell it...
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Page 302 - I will add but this word to it, to assure you that your former friendship to the Chancellor shall not do you any prejudice with me, and that I have not in the least degree diminished that value and kindness I ever had for you, which 1 thought fit to say to you upon this occasion, because it is very possible malicious people may suggest the contrary to you.