Trial of captain Thomas Atchison ... by a general court martial, at Malta |
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... proved by the abandonment of this service , and the way in which it is at present conducted , as mentioned in the Advertisement . 2. The things commanded to be done were directly repugnant and contrary to the acknowledged law of God as ...
... proved by the abandonment of this service , and the way in which it is at present conducted , as mentioned in the Advertisement . 2. The things commanded to be done were directly repugnant and contrary to the acknowledged law of God as ...
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... prove in evidence , it being an offence of a most extraordinary nature , holding out a highly dangerous example to the army in general . Happily for the well - being of that army and for the interests of the state , the present question ...
... prove in evidence , it being an offence of a most extraordinary nature , holding out a highly dangerous example to the army in general . Happily for the well - being of that army and for the interests of the state , the present question ...
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... prove that the authorities in this place had ordered what they felt they had no right to order ; seeing they dare not attempt to enforce it , either by authority at the time when the order was disputed ; or now , through the means of ...
... prove that the authorities in this place had ordered what they felt they had no right to order ; seeing they dare not attempt to enforce it , either by authority at the time when the order was disputed ; or now , through the means of ...
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... proved : besides , I may justly appeal to the sense of truth and honour , in the breasts of the Court , that the letters produced , in the prosecution , furnish my full acquittal . They cannot read those documents without being ...
... proved : besides , I may justly appeal to the sense of truth and honour , in the breasts of the Court , that the letters produced , in the prosecution , furnish my full acquittal . They cannot read those documents without being ...
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... proved by the countermand of my commanding officer ; I feel that I stand justified , in all my conduct , by the position in which Mr. Greig's letter of instructions placed me ; and also , that I had a just precedent for petitioning in ...
... proved by the countermand of my commanding officer ; I feel that I stand justified , in all my conduct , by the position in which Mr. Greig's letter of instructions placed me ; and also , that I had a just precedent for petitioning in ...
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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.