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A morning's thoughts on reading the Test and Contest.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]
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Corruption in the British government under Walpole, and its opponents represented by Caleb D'Anvers: seven scenes. Engraving, 1731.
D'Anvers, Caleb.Date: 1731Reference: 576585i- Books
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Trial of an action for thirty seven thousand pounds, brought by Paul Benfield, Esq; against Samuel Petrie, Esq; upon a charge of bribery. Tried at Salisbury, the 12th of March 1782, Before Sir Richard Perryn, Knt. One of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer. The Opening and Reply of Mr. Serjeant Grosse; the Defence of Mr. Burke; the Arguments of Mr. Pitt, Mr. Batt, and Mr. Watson, the Charge of Mr. Baron Perryn; and the whole of the evidence at large. Taken in short-hand by W. Williamson, Lyon's-Inn. To which is added, a letter from Mr. Petrie, To the Committee of the House of Commons, who tried and determined the Merits of his Petition, against the last Return for the Borough of Grigklade.
Benfield, Paul, approximately 1740-1810.Date: 1782- Books
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Remarks on the horrible oppressions, insolencies, And Unjustifiable Partialities, of the Commissioners of the Excise. With Some Historical Collections of Matter of Fact.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCVI. [1706]- Books
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An epistle from Timoleon to all the honest free-holders, and other electors of members of Parliament. Wherein the great mischief and danger of corruption are set forth and proved from its Operations in Greece and Rome.
Bollan, William, -1776.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]