The British Plutarch [by T. Mortimer].Samuel Archer, 1808 |
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... treaty of Ryswick , in 1697 ; and the same year , he was nominated principal secre- tary of state for Ireland . In 1698 , he was appointed secretary to the embassy to the court of France . While he was in that kingdom , one of the ...
... treaty of Ryswick , in 1697 ; and the same year , he was nominated principal secre- tary of state for Ireland . In 1698 , he was appointed secretary to the embassy to the court of France . While he was in that kingdom , one of the ...
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... treaty , in which he him self had been concerned ; and though his share in that transaction was very considerable , yet he joined in the impeachment , upon an honest principle of conviction , that exceptionable measures attend . ed it ...
... treaty , in which he him self had been concerned ; and though his share in that transaction was very considerable , yet he joined in the impeachment , upon an honest principle of conviction , that exceptionable measures attend . ed it ...
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... seeing his subjects left to the mercy of the confederate army , he had actually agreed with the duke of Marlborough , to sign a treaty of peace , and abandon the French interest , when he received the news G 2 JOHN CHURCHILL . 43.
... seeing his subjects left to the mercy of the confederate army , he had actually agreed with the duke of Marlborough , to sign a treaty of peace , and abandon the French interest , when he received the news G 2 JOHN CHURCHILL . 43.
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... treaty which the duke had concluded with the duke of Berlin , by which a large body of Prussian troops were sent to the assistance of the duke of Savoy . The next year , 1705 , the duke went over to Holland in March , with a design to ...
... treaty which the duke had concluded with the duke of Berlin , by which a large body of Prussian troops were sent to the assistance of the duke of Savoy . The next year , 1705 , the duke went over to Holland in March , with a design to ...
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... treaty of Gertrudenburgh . The States General upon this ; having shewn an inclination to enter into conferences with the French plenipotentiaries , the house of commons framed an ad- dress to the queen , that she would be pleased to ...
... treaty of Gertrudenburgh . The States General upon this ; having shewn an inclination to enter into conferences with the French plenipotentiaries , the house of commons framed an ad- dress to the queen , that she would be pleased to ...
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