Washington-Wright Connection1923 - 380 pages |
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Page 203 - In witness whereof the said David Ruble and Susannah his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
Page 238 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 299 - ... then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue of law.
Page 337 - CD, of the city aforesaid, merchant, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, and for my use...
Page 249 - Sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, By the Grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland King, Defender of the faith and so forth, and in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty five.
Page 267 - Now know ye, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration...
Page 176 - ... the oaths appointed by act of parliament to be taken instead of the oaths of allegiance and supremacy...
Page 304 - EF or either of them, (although often requested so to do) ; but he to do this hath hitherto wholly refused, and still doth refuse * to pay the same to the said plaintiff, To the damage of the said plaintiff of £ — and therefore he brings, his suit,
Page 243 - In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.
Page 167 - Lady Anne by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith &c and in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and five.