THE

CONTINUATION

O F

Mr. RAPIN's

HISTORY

O F

ENGLAND;

From the REVOLUTION to the Prefent Times.

By N. TIND A L, M. A.

Rector of ALVERSTOKE, in HAMPSHIRE, and Chaplain of the Royal Hospital at GREENWICH.

The FIFTH EDITION, Corrected.

VOL. XIX. VIIth of CONTINUATION.

LONDON:

Printed, by Affignment from Mr. KNAPTON, for T. OSBORNE, H. WOOD FALL, W. STRAHAN, J. RIVINGTON, R. BALDWIN, W. OWEN, W. JOHNSTON, J. RICHARDSON, B LAW, and Com. G. KEITH, T. LONGMAN, T. FIELD, T. CASLON, S. CROWDER, H. WOODGATE, G. KEARSLEY, J. HINXMAN, and C. WARE.

MDCCLXIII.

THE

HISTORY

OF

ENGLAND.

BOOK XXXI.

From the Year 1716 to the Year 1727.

30 GEORGE I

CHAP. I.

The feptennial bill propofed-Death of lord SommersRebels tried-Scots officers banged in effigy at Edinburgh-The limitation of the king's asking leave to go abroad repealed-Parliament prorogued-Riots-The prince of Wales made guardian of the realm whilst the king goes abroad-Proceedings in the king's abfenceProgress of the prince-Lord Townshend removedState of France and Spain-Treaty with FranceMurmured against-Swedish minifter and baron Gortz A 2

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