The New annual register, or General repository of history, politics, and literature, Volume 19

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1799

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Page 62 - ... into the Bank of England in the name and with the privity of the accountant general of...
Page 247 - Whereas doubts have arisen what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix, mentioned in the said treaty of peace, and forming a part of the boundary therein described...
Page 116 - Sir ; — I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of his excellency the...
Page 123 - August off the mouth of the Nile. The enemy were moored in a strong line of battle, for defending the entrance of the bay (of Shoals), flanked by numerous gun-boats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars...
Page 123 - Island in their van; but nothing could withstand the squadron your Lordship did me the honour to place under my command. Their high state of discipline is well known to you, and with the judgment of the captains, together with their valour and that of the officers and men of every description, it was absolutely irresistible.
Page 201 - And scattered many a lusty splinter And many a rotten bough about. Yet never had she, well or sick, As every man who knew her says, A pile beforehand, turf or stick, Enough to warm her for three days.
Page 202 - God! who art never out of hearing, O may he never more be warm!" The cold, cold moon above her head, Thus on her knees did Goody pray;' Young Harry heard what she had said: And icy cold he turned away.
Page 143 - Atkinson; such arms being first duly exemplified according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's...
Page 245 - States towards an amicable adjustment of differences with that power. You will at the same time perceive that the French government appears...
Page 248 - Hidalgo, and the said article and the thirty-third article of the treaty of Amity, commerce, and navigation...

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