I have a kindness for my Lord Portland, which he has deserved of me by long and faithful services ; but I should not have given him these lands if I had imagined the House of Commons could have been concerned. I will therefore recall the grant, and find... Archaeologia Cambrensis - Page 3781912Full view - About this book
| George Henry Jennings - 1881 - 564 pages
...address was presented to the King by the Speaker, attended by the whole House, and his Majesty replied, "I should not have given him these lands if I had...Commons could have been concerned. I will therefore recal the grant, and find some other way of showing my favour to him." The Lords Rescinding a Committal... | |
| 1892 - 526 pages
...addressed William III. to put a stop to the passing that grant." The King answered, "I should not Tiave given him these lands if I had imagined the House...concerned. I will therefore recall the grant ;" and the Earl of Portland got some other reward. Do these Lordships still form part of the Crown lands ?... | |
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