Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third, Volume 1 (of 4)
CHAPTER XIX.
1763. April 19th. Lord Bute’s pretended Abdication of Business 270
The “Triumvirate” who succeeded him 271
Grenville’s Ingratitude to Lord Bute 273
April 23rd. The memorable Forty-fifth Number of the “North Briton.” 274
April 30th. Wilkes apprehended on a General Warrant 276
Committed close Prisoner to the Tower 277
May 3rd. He is taken by Habeas Corpus to the Court of Common Pleas 278
He is discharged from Confinement 279
Triumph of Wilkes _ib._
His Endeavour to obtain Warrants against the Secretaries of State 280
Discontent in the Cider Counties _ib._
Mortifications of the Court 281
Wilkes challenged by Forbes 282
Aug. 21st. Sudden Death of Lord Egremont 283