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... Pulteney , a younger Johnstone of Westerhall , who had changed his name on marrying the heiress of William Pulteney , Earl of Bath . Whether it was John Pasley or William Pulteney or some other patron that set Telford on his feet , is ...
... Pulteney , a younger Johnstone of Westerhall , who had changed his name on marrying the heiress of William Pulteney , Earl of Bath . Whether it was John Pasley or William Pulteney or some other patron that set Telford on his feet , is ...
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... Pulteney , who owned wide estates in the County and was most active in its development , had from the first had this appointment as his objective . The friendship and interest of Pulteney for Telford was here , as in fact in all the ...
... Pulteney , who owned wide estates in the County and was most active in its development , had from the first had this appointment as his objective . The friendship and interest of Pulteney for Telford was here , as in fact in all the ...
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... Pulteney is a great character , convinced that he lives only for the good of mankind , and he despises riches . ' 9 Over and over again in his letters Telford refers gratefully to the confidence that Pulteney reposed in him , a ...
... Pulteney is a great character , convinced that he lives only for the good of mankind , and he despises riches . ' 9 Over and over again in his letters Telford refers gratefully to the confidence that Pulteney reposed in him , a ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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