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Considerations on the intended reform in the Parliamentary representation of the people.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Plain facts: In five letters to a friend, on the present state of politics. In which are included Thoughts and Observations-on the Present extraordinary Profusion of Public Money-on the National Debt-Balance of Trade-Sinecures-Places-Pensions-State of the Representation-Addresses-The Present War-Alarm-State Trials-Negotiations for Peace-Confidence in Ministers-Exertions made in the Cause of Liberty-Innovation-The origin and intent of Government-Discretionary Power in Representatives-Universal Representation--Taxation--Borough-holders-Education-State Lotteries-Criminal Code-Capital Punishments-Charitable Institutions-Game Laws-Liberty of Speech-Army-Barracks-Power of the Crown-Aristrocracy, &c. &c. &c.
Date: MDCCXCVIII. [1798]- Books
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A collection of letters on the proposed reformation of the Parliament of Ireland, Containing the first letter of the committee of Belfast to the Rev. Christopher Wyvill; and all the letters which have been addressed by him to that committee. To which is prefixed, his address to the freeholders of Yorkshire.
Wyvill, Christopher, 1740-1822.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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To the independent freemen of the city of Rochester, gentlemen, as the time is now approaching, when you will be called on to exercise the rights and privileges you possess, as freemen ... in the choice of Members to serve you in the next Parliament, ...
P. S.Date: 1790]- Books
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Considerations on the expediency of admitting representatives from the American colonies into the British House of Commons.
Maseres, Francis, 1731-1824.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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To the freemen of Rochester.
Collingwood, Samuel.Date: 1784]- Books
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Nomination of Mr. Smith.
Date: 1792]- Books
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To the freemen of the city of Rochester.
Collingwood, Samuel.Date: 1784]- Books
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A declaration of the rights of Englishmen. Declaration of those Rights of the Commonalty of Great Britain, without which they cannot be Free.
Date: 1795?]- Books
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Dissertation on first-principles of government; by Thomas Paine, author of common sense; rights of man age of reason, &c.
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.Date: [1795]- Books
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A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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A second address from the committee of association of the county of York, to the electors of the counties, cities, and boroughs within the Kingdom of Great Britain. To which is added, an appendix, containing the resolutions of that committee, at their meeting held on the 17th of October, 1781, form of the petition agreed to at the Meeting of the County of York, held on the 30th of December, 1779, and shortly afterwards presented to Parliament. Form of association agreed to at the Meeting of the County of York, held the 28th of March, 1780. Also, a state of the associated counties, &c. and the Objects of their respective Associations.
Committee of Association of the County of York.Date: [1781?]- Books
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The people's barrier against undue influence and corruption: or the Commons' House of Parliament according to the constitution. In which the Objections to an equal Representation and new Parliaments once in every year at least are answered: And a digested Plan for the Whole is submitted to the Public. By John Cartwright.
Cartwright, John, 1740-1824.Date: 1780- Books
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The people's barrier against undue influence and corruption: or the Commons' House of Parliament according to the constitution. In which the Objections to an equal Representation and new Parliaments once in every year at least are answered: And a digested Plan for the Whole is submitted to the Public. By John Cartwright.
Cartwright, John, 1740-1824.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- Books
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1777. That the happiness of mankind depends very much on the form and constitution of government they live under ... We do resolve, that it be, and hereby is recommended to the several towns ... to send members to the General Assembly ... to form such a constitution of government, as they shall judge best calculated to promote the happiness of this state ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1777]- Books
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Narrative of the proceedings at a general meeting of the London Corresponding Society. Second edition, revised and corrected. ... A general meeting of the London Corresponding Society having been proposed and approved ... accordingly, on Monday the 29th of June, 1795, the society met in an inclosed field, ...
London Corresponding Society.Date: 1795?]- Books
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Common-Sense: or, the sentiments of Eugenius, in relation to the choice of a representative of the citizens in Parliament.
Eugenius.Date: Printed in the Year, 1748- Books
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Account of the proceedings of a meeting of the people, in a Field near Copenhagen-House, Thursday, Nov. 12; including the substance of the speeches of citizens Duane, Thelwall, Jones, &c. With the petitions to the King, Lords, and Commons, of nearly four hundred thousand Britons, inhabitants of London and its environs; Assembled together in the open Air, to express their Free Sentiments, According to the Tenure of the Bill of Right, on the subject of the threatened invasion of their Rights by a Convention Bill.
London corresponding Society.Date: 1795- Books
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A collection of letters on patronage and popular election: some of which have appeared in the public prints, and are now illustrated with notes; others never before published: containing the arguments on both sides of the present controversy, as produced by the respective parties themselves wherein Are many Articles from the Fathers, from eminent Scripture-Critics, and from Ecclesiastical History, rarely to be met with in Modern Publications on that Subject. The whole breathing a Spirit of Candour and Moderation, very instructive and entertaining, and peculiarly necessary for all who interest themselves in the Debate about Patronage; and promising entire satisfaction to them on that Head.
Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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A reply to Mr. Burke's invective against Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Watt, in the House of Commons, on the 30th of April, 1792. By Thomas Cooper.
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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A reply to Mr. Burke's invective against Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Watt, in the House of Commons, on the 30th of April, 1792. By Thomas Cooper.
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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A defence of Dr. Price, and the reformers of England. By the Rev. Christopher Wyvill, Chairman of the late Committee of Association of the County of York.
Wyvill, Christopher, 1740-1822.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A reply to Mr. Burke's invective against Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Watt, in the House of Commons on the 30th April, 1792. By Thomas Cooper.
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]