The Historical Magazine, and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History, and Biography of AmericaC. Benjamin Richardson, 1873 - History |
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Page 82 - His Majesty taking the said Report into Consideration, was pleased with the advice of his Privy Council to approve thereof, and doth hereby...