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... did further produce in his mind the following obvious and natural conclusion ; namely , “ that the signature of any person , in whatever public capacity he 99 at present appears , will not be valid and 36 ARTICLES OF CHARGE.
... did further produce in his mind the following obvious and natural conclusion ; namely , “ that the signature of any person , in whatever public capacity he 99 at present appears , will not be valid and 36 ARTICLES OF CHARGE.
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... mind of the Nabob Fyzoola Khân to be so irritated , in con- sequence of the above - recited conduct of the late resident Middleton , and of his ( the said Hastings's ) own criminal neglect , that he the said Hastings found it necessary ...
... mind of the Nabob Fyzoola Khân to be so irritated , in con- sequence of the above - recited conduct of the late resident Middleton , and of his ( the said Hastings's ) own criminal neglect , that he the said Hastings found it necessary ...
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... , would have obtained nearly so good terms ; ' but from what motive " terms so good " were granted , and the confidence and support of the said Hastings did 66 1 19 ruly operate on the mind of Fyzɔola Khân , doth 58 ARTICLES OF CHARGE.
... , would have obtained nearly so good terms ; ' but from what motive " terms so good " were granted , and the confidence and support of the said Hastings did 66 1 19 ruly operate on the mind of Fyzɔola Khân , doth 58 ARTICLES OF CHARGE.
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Edmund Burke. ruly operate on the mind of Fyzɔola Khân , doth appear to e better explained by another passage in the same letter , here the said Palmer congratulates himself on the satisfac- on which he gave to Fyzoola Khân in the ...
Edmund Burke. ruly operate on the mind of Fyzɔola Khân , doth appear to e better explained by another passage in the same letter , here the said Palmer congratulates himself on the satisfac- on which he gave to Fyzoola Khân in the ...
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... mind of the governor- eral , Warren Hastings , Esquire , he the said Hastings did o concur with his friend and agent , Major Palmer , in the dication of the Nabob Fyzoola Khân , and in the most ble manner . hat the said Warren Hastings ...
... mind of the governor- eral , Warren Hastings , Esquire , he the said Hastings did o concur with his friend and agent , Major Palmer , in the dication of the Nabob Fyzoola Khân , and in the most ble manner . hat the said Warren Hastings ...
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