Trial of captain Thomas Atchison ... by a general court martial, at Malta |
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... illegal nature and circum- stances of the service I have objected to ; and , according to a decision of a recent Court , the omission will also operate to prevent me from framing my defence on those legal grounds and motives which ...
... illegal nature and circum- stances of the service I have objected to ; and , according to a decision of a recent Court , the omission will also operate to prevent me from framing my defence on those legal grounds and motives which ...
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... illegal ; else he may involve himself in " the guilt , and certainly in the penalty of a positive crime , under the supposition or pretence of avoiding an imaginary one . " And a little further on Mr. Samuel adds , - " Except in the ...
... illegal ; else he may involve himself in " the guilt , and certainly in the penalty of a positive crime , under the supposition or pretence of avoiding an imaginary one . " And a little further on Mr. Samuel adds , - " Except in the ...
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... can he , with such strong facts before his eyes , for they are all in his own evidence , illegally attempt to aggravate the charge , making as it were a new Count , C + with such assertions and insinuations as those contained in his 17.
... can he , with such strong facts before his eyes , for they are all in his own evidence , illegally attempt to aggravate the charge , making as it were a new Count , C + with such assertions and insinuations as those contained in his 17.
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... illegal ; and , secondly , it justifies my remonstrance . If all the duties mentioned in my instructions were legal ... illegal , and could not be enforced on an English Protestant . This also proves that I was authorized in ...
... illegal ; and , secondly , it justifies my remonstrance . If all the duties mentioned in my instructions were legal ... illegal , and could not be enforced on an English Protestant . This also proves that I was authorized in ...
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... illegal , with the justification of my remonstrance , mentioned in the second Count , would in themselves clear me from the blame laid against me in the first Count ; for I cannot be blamed for not doing an illegal act , and I cannot be ...
... illegal , with the justification of my remonstrance , mentioned in the second Count , would in themselves clear me from the blame laid against me in the first Count ; for I cannot be blamed for not doing an illegal act , and I cannot be ...
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18th Rgt 80th Rgt 9th and 10th 9th of August Angelo army Articles of War attend August last authority Bayley British British Army Capt Captain Thomas Atchison Castle bell charge Chrismate Church of England church salutes circumstances Commanding Officer consequence consider Corfu Court Martial Defence disobedience of orders duty evidence execution Expunged feelings firing salutes firing the salute Fort St garrison Government Greig's letter Holy holy anointing oil honour idolatrous illegal images insubordinate Lieut Lord Lords Spiritual Majesty Major Addams Major-General Sir Manley Malta mentioned military service Number o'clock obedient humble servant object offence Officiating Judge Advocate opinion patteraroes President and Gentlemen priests Prince of Orange principles Prisoner proceedings procession Prosecutor received Regiment religion religious service request respect RICHARD Weld rites Roman Catholic Royal Artillery sentence shew shewn Sir Manley Power soldier spirit superiors things trial tutelar saint Valetta worship
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Page 34 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness; covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 39 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Page 42 - And whereas the Laws of England are the birthright of the people thereof, and all the Kings and Queens, who shall ascend the Throne of this realm, ought to administer the Government of the same according to the said laws, and all their officers and ministers ought to serve them respectively according to the same...
Page 46 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 44 - And excessive bail hath been required of persons committed in criminal cases, to elude the benefit of the laws made for the liberty of the subjects. 11. And excessive fines have been imposed; and illegal and cruel punishments inflicted.
Page 47 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary :
Page 46 - And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws, Parliaments ought to be held frequently. And they do claim, demand and insist upon all and singular the premises as their undoubted rights and liberties...
Page 46 - Princess; and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark, and the heirs of her body and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said Prince of Orange.
Page 39 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son : the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 44 - By causing several good subjects being Protestants to be disarmed at the same time when papists were both armed and employed contrary to law; 7.