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A letter to the electors of Westminster. Gentlemen, an advertisement being handed about, ...
Elector.Date: 1749]- Books
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Replies for Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, bart. to the answers for Alexander Mackenzie, writer to the signet, sheriff-clerk of the county of Cromarty, and George Greig, depute sheriff-clerk of said county, to the petition and complaint of the said Sir John Gordon.
Gordon, John, Sir, -1783.Date: 1766]- Books
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Sir, having been put in nomination, by a great majority of the freeholders, assembled this day at Epsom, as a proper person to represent the county of Surrey, in the next Parliament, permit me to request the favor of your vote and interest, at the election, which is appointed to come on at Guildford, on Wednesday next, the 7th day of April instant. ...
Mawbey, Joseph, Sir, 1730-1798.Date: 1784]- Books
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An Appeal to the understanding of the electors of Ireland.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The ceremonies of the installation of a Knight of the Garter, In St. George's Chapel at Windsor. As settled by the Late Mr. Anstis, Garter King of Arms.
Order of the Garter.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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An act pass'd in the Parliament of Scotland, for electing the sixteen peers, and forty five commoners, to represent Scotland in the Parliament of Great Britain.
Scotland.Date: 1707]- Books
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The two explanatory statutes, upon which the late proctors were indeed pleased to put their negative, not wantonly, but because it was their duty, being now to be reconsidered; the publisher of the following papers cannot forbear offering to the members of convocation what in his opinion throws considerable light upon the subject, by shewing that the prevailing opinion of all times has been against the power of altering or explaining the present statutes: ...
University of Oxford.Date: 1760]- Books
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The truth is out at last: recommended to all freemen and freeholders.
Brutus.Date: 1724?]- Books
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The poll for electing two burgesses, for the town and borough of Maidstone, in the county of Kent, to serve in a certain Parliament of Our Lord the King, ordered to be held at Westminster the 18th. day of May, 1784. Taken before Jacob Stone, Esq. mayor, the 2d. day of April, 1784. Candidates, Clement Taylor, Esq. William Geary, Esq. Gerard Noel Edwards, Esq.
Maidstone (England)Date: [1784]- Books
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The poll, for members to serve in Parliament, for the borough of Colchester, taken before William Seaber, Esq. mayor of the said borough, on Wednesday the 31st. of March, and Thursday the 1st. of April, 1784.
Colchester (England)Date: [1784]- Books
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To the public. The many scurrilous innuendos that have of late been thrown out in the Caledonian Mercury, ...
Sommers, Thos. (Thomas).Date: 1776]- Books
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The poll for Knights of the Shire to represent the county of Westmorland. Candidates. John Upton, Esq. John Robinson, Esq. Thomas Fenwick, Esq.
Westmorland (England)Date: 1768]- Books
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The evidence given at the bar of the House of Commons, upon the complaint of Sir John Pakington, against Wiliam [sic] Lord Bishop of Worcester and Mr. Lloyd, his son. Together With the proceedings of the House of Commons thereupon.
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: MDCCII. [1702]- Books
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Now or never: or, a serious address to the citizens of Edinburgh, and particularly to the Incorporated Craftsmen. Wherein several important considerations are laid down, relating to the choice of a representative for that city; the right of the Incorporations asserted ... several objections answered, and the whole set in a new light.
Date: 1741- Books
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The poll for members of Parliament, for the burgh of Great Yarmouth, in the county of Norfolk. Taken the 18th of April, 1754. Alphabetically digested. Candidates. The Honble [sic] Sir Edward Walpole, knt. of the Bath, the Honble [sic] Charles Townshend, Esq; Richard Fuller, Esq; William Browne, Esq;
Great Yarmouth (England)Date: Printed in the year MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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A Great deal more seasonable advice to the freemen and freeholders of the city of Dublin, concerning the choice of a member to represent them in Parliament.
Date: Printed in the year 1733- Books
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The prayer of old Plodder, a Presbyterian teacher, during the late election at Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire.
Date: 1733- Books
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Imperial election, and journey to Hanover; containing an account of the manner of electing an Emperor of Germany; Thoughts on the Importance of that Event at this particular Crisis, and on the Propriety of the King of Great Britain residing at Hanover, on so momentous an Occasion. Together with Some Account of the Journeys of our Sovereigns of the House of Brunswick to their Dominions on the Continent, the Government established in this Country during their Absence, &c. &c. &c.
Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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To the freeholders of the county of Denbigh. Gentlemen, as the time is now drawing near, when you'll be called upon to exercise the greatest privilege that a free born Briton can boast of, and to give your votes in the election of a member, to represent your county in Parliament: ...
Freeholder.Date: 1750?]- Books
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Penalties for separation. September 24. 1768. Memorial for William Pulteney, Esq; Hugh Rose younger of Aitnoch, William Fraser of Ardochie, James Crawfurd writer in Edinburgh, Charles Urquhart of Braelangwell, George Munro of Pointsfield, and Alexander Fraser of Culduthill, being a majority of freeholders upon the roll of the county of Cromarty, and present at the late election of a member of parliament for that county, respondents, against Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, Baronet, and Robert Macintosh, Esq; Advocate, complainers.
Pulteney, William.Date: 1768]- Books
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A discourse of election, shewing I. The nature. II. The Proof III. The Properties IV. The improvement of election. To which is added, a vindication of this doctrine of election, in answer to a late pamphlet, entituled, Absolute predestination not scriptural. With a letter to a friend, once in danger of the Quakers delusion. By John Atkinson, Minister of the Gospel at Cockermouth in Cumberland.
Atkinson, John, of Stainton, Westmoreland.Date: 1708- Books
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Sir, We whose names are hereunto subscribed, anxious for the honour, and for the prosperity of the county of Wexford, earnestly entreat you to read, with attention, an explanation of the motives which induced Mr. Ogle not to solicit vote or interest prior to the late general election. It is the substance of an elegant verbal address from that gentleman to the freeholders, convened by the high sheriff, on Friday the 30th of June, 1775, in consequence of a requisition from a number of respectable freeholders. It was taken down by a person present, and printed in the Wexford paper of the 3d of July, 1775; it will be re-printed, at our particular desire, in the Wexford Chronicle for Monday next.
Date: 1775]- Books
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Sir, The election of a clerk comptroller of the Bridge-House Estates, being appointed for Thursday next. I again most earnestly request the honor of your vote, to succeed to that appointment; and, the early attendance and exertions of my friends, which shall ever be more gratefully remembered, ...
Newman, Saml., active 1797.Date: 1797]- Books
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The Duke of Leed's reasons for [protes]ting against a vote made in the House of Lords in England, which declared a certain tryal before the House of Lords in Ireland to be coram non judice.
Leeds, Peregrine Osborne, Duke of, 1658-1729.Date: 1719?]- Books
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Sir. Having this day at the meeting in Epsom, been named a candidate to represent the county of Surrey, at the ensuing general election, I take the earliest opportunity, in this manner to solicit the favour of your interest and vote on the day of election, which I mean to do in person if the shortness of the time will permit, your assistance on this occasion will lay me under the highest obligation, and if I am so happy as to meet with success, I promise I will to the utmost of my ability discharge with zeal and fidelity the important trust committed to my care, ...
Norton, William, 1742-1822.Date: 1784]