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Substance of the speech of J. C. Curwen ... in the House of Commons, on the 4th of May, 1809, on moving that leave be given to bring in a bill for better securing the independence and purity of Parliament, by preventing the procuring or obtaining seats in Parliament by corrupt practices; and likewise more effectually to prevent bribery : To which is added a copy of the bill

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1809.
Call number: 429287
Creator: Curwen, J. C (1756-1828)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 21 cm
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