Narrative of the Oppressive Law Proceedings, and Other Measures, Resorted to by the British Government, and Numerous Private Individuals, to Overpower the Earl of Stirling and Subvert His Lawful Rights |
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... dignity in my own branch of the family . Referring to the pedigree which accompanies this work , it will be seen that Henry , fifth Earl of Stirling , died without issue on the 4th of December 1739 , when he was succeeded by his second ...
... dignity in my own branch of the family . Referring to the pedigree which accompanies this work , it will be seen that Henry , fifth Earl of Stirling , died without issue on the 4th of December 1739 , when he was succeeded by his second ...
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... never went to the House of Lords for confirmation of dignity . The noble Lords to whom I allude were , it is believed , without a single exception , ( and there are nearly twenty who come 6 NARRATIVE OF OPPRESSIVE PROCEEDINGS.
... never went to the House of Lords for confirmation of dignity . The noble Lords to whom I allude were , it is believed , without a single exception , ( and there are nearly twenty who come 6 NARRATIVE OF OPPRESSIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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... dignity that " is cast on him by descent ; but , on the death of his ancestor , is fully vested in it " merely by existence , and may assume it at pleasure . ” 66 66 Upon this principle , the collateral heirs in question conformed to ...
... dignity that " is cast on him by descent ; but , on the death of his ancestor , is fully vested in it " merely by existence , and may assume it at pleasure . ” 66 66 Upon this principle , the collateral heirs in question conformed to ...
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... dignity of his ancestors drop on him by descent . He does not require any He does not require any further or ulterior proceedings " for the purpose of completing the investiture of these honours . I see no authority " in the law of ...
... dignity of his ancestors drop on him by descent . He does not require any He does not require any further or ulterior proceedings " for the purpose of completing the investiture of these honours . I see no authority " in the law of ...
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... dignity of right . I have not hoped in vain that a just Providence would enable me to baffle my enemies , and steadily persevere in so noble a cause . After finding my overtures and remonstrances , when renewed at each partial or total ...
... dignity of right . I have not hoped in vain that a just Providence would enable me to baffle my enemies , and steadily persevere in so noble a cause . After finding my overtures and remonstrances , when renewed at each partial or total ...
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adeo aliis aliisque aliqua anno Domini Anticosti assignatis Baronets barony bondas bounds Canada Cape Breton Christopher Banks colony Comitis de Stirling concedimus country of Nova Crown dict dicti dicto Domino Willielmo dictum Domino Willielmo Alexander Dovan Earl of Stirling earund earundem easdem Edinburgh ejusdem eorum etiam favour foresaid foresaid Sir William give and grant haeredibus heirs and assigns honour infeftments infra islands James King Charles kingdom of Scotland lawful letter Lord Alexander Lord Goderich Lord Stirling lordship of Nova Majesty Majesty's Menstrie mentionat nobis et successoribus Nova Scotia officers omnes omni omnibus et singulis patent peerage persons pertinen Plymouth Company potestate praesentis cartae nostrae present charter privileges quae quam quibuscunque quod regni nostri Scotiae river royal sasinae Scotie seal seisin sheriffdom sicuti Sir William Alexander subditos successoribus nostris successors suisque praedict sundry supra teinds terrarum terras thereof Tullibodie Tullicultrie unto Viscount whatsoever Willielmo Alexander suisque
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Page 38 - Full little knowest thou, that hast not tried, What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent; To speed to-day, to be put back to-morrow ; To feed on hope ; to pine with fear and sorrow ; To have thy Prince's grace, yet want her peers...
Page 58 - Majesty, in full right, Canada, with all its dependencies, as well as the Island of Cape Breton, and all the other islands and coasts in the Gulf and River of St. Lawrence, and in general, everything that depends on the said countries, lands, islands, and coasts...
Page 104 - ... sine dilatione et hoc nullo modo omittatis . Ad quod faciendum vobis et vestrum cuilibet coniunctim et diuisim...
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Page 62 - VI That all Parts of the united Kingdom, for ever, from and after the Union, shall have the same Allowances, Encouragements, and Draw-backs...
Page 70 - York, in these presents is not made, or any statute, act, ordinance, provision, proclamation or restriction, heretofore had, made, enacted, ordained or provided, or any other matter, cause or thing whatsoever to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
Page 68 - Presents, full and absolute Power and Authority to correct, punish, pardon, govern and rule all such the subjects of us, our Heirs and...
Page 65 - Provided always, and our Will and Pleasure is, and we do hereby declare to all Christian Kings, Princes and States, that if any Person or Persons, which shall hereafter be of...