Continuation of the Complete History of England (Volume 4)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1761. Excerpt: ... Artmitrg, duke of, takes Gabe, ii. 124. Worsted by prince Henry of Prussia near Pretsch, iii. 258 Antbusa, French frigate, taken, iii. 102 Argyk, (Campbell) duke of, his remarks on the bill for the British fishery, i. 72. His death, iv. 224, general John Campbell, duke of, iv. 224 Armiger, brigadier, attends general Hopson to the West-Indies, iii. 130 Artists, eminent, an account of, iv. 123 Arts, &c. societies instituted for the encouragement of, ii. 4. 4'4. Afhky, captain, killed, 1.-267 Jlstitnto with Spain, debates on, i. 89, 91 Astronomers, sent to the East-Indies, iv. 15 Asylum for orphans, instituted, ii. 412 Attougaica, earl of, put to death for a conspiracy against the king of Portugal, ii. 386, iii. 277 '.. Autry, M. defeated and taken by Sir W. Johnson at Niagara, iii. 178 Augustus III. king of Poland, elector of Saxony, borrows money from the elector of Hanover, i. 83. Engages his vote for electing the archduke king of the Romans, in consideration of a subsidy from England, 115. Anew subsidy granted him by England on account of Hanover, 235. Declines engaging in the confederacy with Russia, Hungary, &c. 380. His electoral dominions invaded by the king of Prussia, 384. And himself blocked up with his troops at Pirna, 387. His queen insulted, and cabinet rifled, 388. He escapes to Konigsstein, 392. His letter to his general concerning his forces, 393. He retires toPoland, 394. His troops are obliged to surrender to the king of Prussia, who compels them to incorporate with his army, 394. His memorial at the Hague, ib. The Prussian answer to it, 399. The articles on which his troops were obliged to surrender, ii. 60. Death and character of his queen, 180. His electorate laid under contribution, and ordered to furnish recruits for the Prussians, 30...