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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. 1829 edition. Excerpt: ... first used instead of gilding, 1633. Latin ceased to be the vernacular tongue over western Europe, between A. D. 450 and 600. Lavalette, condemned at Paris for high treason, escaped from prton, in the clothes of MadameLavalette, December 21, 18JL5. Lawns and thread gauze were in 1784, manufactured at Paisley to the value of 164,385J. 16s. 6.5i LAWS, COURTS OF JUSTICE, OATHS, TAXES, &c. Abjuration oath, first required, 1701. Admiralty, court of, erected, 1357; incorporated June 22,1768. Adultery punished by cutting of the nose and ears, 1031; made capital, 1650. Affirmation of the Quakers first accepted as an oath, 1702; alteration made in it, December 13, 1721. African bill, to supply that trade with calicoes, 1765. Agrarian law introduced at Rome, 486 before Christ. Ale and ale-houses in England made mention of in the laws of Ina, king of Wessex; first licensed, 1551. Aliens forbidden to hold church livings, and juries for theirtrials to be half foreigners, 1430; prevented from exercising any trade or handicraft by retail, 1483. Allegiance, oath of, first administered, 1606. Almanack stamps increased, 1781. Ambassadors first protected by a law, 1709; their protection restrained, 1773. American duties, act passed, 1764; on tea, 1767. Arbitration act passed in England, 1698, Armorial bearings introduced into England, to distinguish nobles, 1100; taxed, 1798, 1808. Arrest, vexatious ones, prevented by an act, May 17, 1733; foi less than 10. forbidden, 1779; for less than 201. or on a bill of exchange for 15(. June 14, 1810. Artificers' bill, to prevent their seduction, 1787. Assaying of gold and silver, legally established, 1354. Assize of bread and ale in England established, 1266; again, legally, yio. Auction and sales tax began, 1779....
