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  • But if the latter charter be void in the moft cffcntial. pointy the fubjefts who accepted it - on that condition are deceived, which is in - deed attempted to be - juftified; but what is more, the crown is deceived, in as much as ic intended to impofe what is not merely a fran« chife, but alfo a dutf, and was at one time con - fidered as a burthen.

    Reports of the proceedings before select committees of the House of commons 1793

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