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House of Keys memorial to Secretary of State regarding legislative appointments and council succession

Source

A political document discussing the House of Keys' concerns about the irregular appointment of legislators and council members by private authority. It references a September 1821 memorial to the Secretary of State regarding the anomaly of a subject nominating members to the sovereign's council, with observations that such a subject's interests may conflict with those of the Crown and people.

Uncertain Readings

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  • md:20260219_143612-2.md
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Notes

  • Page 27 of larger document. Marginal annotations present with uncertain readings: 'Dukes [?] / falsehood [?]', 'whole / one then [?]', 'John [?]'

Language

  • English