Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third, Volume 1 (of 4)

CHAPTER XIX.

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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