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... Land , arch- bishop of Canterbury ; sir Francis Windebank ; sir Henry Vane , etc. [ The king beheaded , 30 Jan. 1649. ] COMMONWEALTH . - Oliver Cromwell , protector , named a council , the number not to exceed 21 members , or be less ...
... Land , arch- bishop of Canterbury ; sir Francis Windebank ; sir Henry Vane , etc. [ The king beheaded , 30 Jan. 1649. ] COMMONWEALTH . - Oliver Cromwell , protector , named a council , the number not to exceed 21 members , or be less ...
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... Land , discovered in 1773 by capt . Furneaux in his first voyage to the Pacific , and named from his ship Adventure . It was visited by capt . Cook 1777 ; by capt . Bligh in 1788 and 1792 . Adventurers , see Merchants . Advertisements ...
... Land , discovered in 1773 by capt . Furneaux in his first voyage to the Pacific , and named from his ship Adventure . It was visited by capt . Cook 1777 ; by capt . Bligh in 1788 and 1792 . Adventurers , see Merchants . Advertisements ...
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... lands ac- quired by conquest , limiting the acres which each per- son should enjoy . It was first proposed by the consul ... land has been brought into cultivation ; see Wheat . " History of Agriculture and Prices in England ( 1259-1400 ) ...
... lands ac- quired by conquest , limiting the acres which each per- son should enjoy . It was first proposed by the consul ... land has been brought into cultivation ; see Wheat . " History of Agriculture and Prices in England ( 1259-1400 ) ...
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... Land depastured by cattle . Ways , water , etc .... Hedge - rows , copses , and woods .. Cultivated land ... CROPS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND : ACRES . 7,000,000 1.950,000 6,500,000 1,150,000 1,750,000 2,800,000 60,000 20,000 110,000 ...
... Land depastured by cattle . Ways , water , etc .... Hedge - rows , copses , and woods .. Cultivated land ... CROPS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND : ACRES . 7,000,000 1.950,000 6,500,000 1,150,000 1,750,000 2,800,000 60,000 20,000 110,000 ...
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... lands were transferred from the control of the board of trade to that of the ad- miralty and the war department . Alchemy ... land purchased in 1856 . Barracks since erected for 4000 infantry , 1500 cavalry , and several batteries of ...
... lands were transferred from the control of the board of trade to that of the ad- miralty and the war department . Alchemy ... land purchased in 1856 . Barracks since erected for 4000 infantry , 1500 cavalry , and several batteries of ...
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