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The New Present State of Great-Britain: Containing a Succinct Account of the Climate, Divisions, and Inhabitants, of Great Britain .... the Government of Great Britain ... and ... a Copious Description of the Capitals of England and Scotland ... To which are Added Complete and Accurate Lists of All the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Military Offices in Great Britain

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J. Almon, 1776 - 354 pages

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Of Leicestershire	67

Of Northamptonshire	73

Of Rutlandshire	88

Of Staffordshire	94

Of Suffex	101

Of Worcestershire	107

Of the Principality of Wales its Divi	113

Of the Conftitution of England	128

Of his Majeftys Treafury or Exchequer	151

IN Chap X Of the Government of Counties c	159

Of the Laws and Customs relating	169

Of the Capital of England	178

Of the Government of Westminster	215

Of the Royal Hofpital at Greenwich	221

Of the Situation Climate c	231

Of the Scottish Parliament	268

Of the Kings Royal Family	145

Of the Ecclefiaftical Government	274

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Title	The New Present State of Great-Britain: Containing a Succinct Account of the Climate, Divisions, and Inhabitants, of Great Britain .... the Government of Great Britain ... and ... a Copious Description of the Capitals of England and Scotland ... To which are Added Complete and Accurate Lists of ...
Illustrated by	J. Lodge
Edition	2
Publisher	J. Almon, 1776
Original from	the Complutense University of Madrid
Digitized	7 Sep 2009
Length	354 pages

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