The Trial, by Impeachment, of Henry Lord Viscount Melville: For High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Before the House of Peers, in Westminster Hall, Between the 29th of April and the 17th of May, 1806. To which is Prefixed, a Sketch of the Life and Political Character of His Lordship, and a Complete Account of the Proceedings in Parliament Relative to the Charges on which the Impeachment was Founded

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Página 155 - mentioned, and also for, and in consideration of the sum of five '* shillings of lawful money of Great Britain, to him in hand, well " and truly paid by the aforesaid Henry Lord Viscount Melville, " the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath remised, ' * released, and for ever discharged, and by these presents doth for
Página 154 - shall, or may have, for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause*, •' or thing whatsoever, from .the beginning of the world, to the " day of the date of these presents. Saving, nevertheless, and
Página 155 - Melville, his heirs, executors, administrators, and successors whatsoever, of, and from, all and all manner of action and ' actions, cause and causes of action and actions, suits, debts, dues, sum and sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, notes,
Página 155 - and both the parties aforesaid consent to the registration hereof, in the books of council and session in Scotland, therein to remain for preservation, or if necessary, that all due and ordinary execution may be directed hereon, and for that effect, they
Página 360 - thou not been by, A fellow by the hand of nature marked, Quoted and sign'd to do a deed of shame, This murder had not come into my mind.
Página 3 - Whereas it appears by the reports made by the commissioners appointed to examine, take, and state the public accounts of the kingdom, that regulations are necessary for better conducting the business in the department of the Treasurer of
Página xxvi - guilty of a gross violation of the law, and a high breach of. duty. 12. " That it further appears, that subsequent to the appointment of Lord Melville as Treasurer of the Navy, in
Página 41 - is the opinion of this committee, that from henceforward the Paymaster-General of his Majesty's Land Forces, and the Treasurer of the Navy for the time being, shall not apply any sum, or sums of money imprested to them, or either of them, to any purpose of advantage or interest to
Página xxvi - drawn from the Bank, and invested in Exchequer and Navy Bills, lent upon the security of stock, employed in discounting private bills, in purchasing Bank and East India stock, and used in various ways for the purposes of private emolument. 10. " That Alexander Trotter, Esq. the Paymaster of the Navy, was
Página 4 - direct the Auditor of the Exchequer to issue to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, on account of the Treasurer of his Majesty's Navy, naming such Treasurer for the time being, the sum for which such letter shall

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