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CHAPTER III.. The Grenville Administration.

The History of England, From the Accession of George Iii. to the Close of Pitt's First Administration, 1760-1801 · William Hunt — chapter 3 of 44 · ~97 words · public domain

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THE GRENVILLE ADMINISTRATION.

1763. The new ministers 45 April. The North Briton, No. 45, and the general warrant 46 Aug. The king's attempts to strengthen the administration 48 Sept. Changes in the administration 49 Nov. Proceedings in parliament against Wilkes 50 19 Jan., 1764. The commons expel Wilkes 51 Violation of the privileges of parliament 52 Grenville's economy 53 Great Britain's colonial policy 54 1763. Defence of the American colonies 58 10 Mar., 1764. The stamp bill proposed 59 22 Mar., 1765. The bill enacted 60 American resistance 60 The right of taxation 62 Unstatesmanlike policy 63

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