 | Art - 1808 - 674 pages
...thanks of both bouses of parliament, for his services in the West [ndies. The Corporation of London also presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box, un which occasion Mr. Wjlkes, the Chamberlain, complimented him in an animated and appropriate speech.... | |
 | David Ramsay - History - 1817 - 522 pages
...thanks, with costly swords, in compliment to his gallantry in the action. The corporal ion of New York presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box. The citizens of Charleston and Philadelphia gave him two elegant pieces of plate. Congress passed resolutions... | |
 | John Sykes - Durham (England : County) - 1824 - 400 pages
...military career, be received the thanks of both houses of parliament, and the corporation of London presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box. Nov. 12—There was a heavy fall of sleet and snow in Newcastle and its neighbourhood, which found... | |
 | Henry Boyle - Chronology, Historical - 1826 - 704 pages
...the next day graciously welcomed by his majesty. On the 19th, several aldermen waited on the admiral, and presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box, finely embellished with his arms, valued at 100 guineas. The admiral expressed his gratitude for the... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - Chronology, Historical - 1826 - 720 pages
...the next day graciously welcomed by his majesty. On the 19th, several aldermen waited on the admiral, and presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box, finely embellished with his arms, valued at 100 guineas. The admiral expressed his gratitude for the... | |
 | William Toone - 1826 - 668 pages
...and was the next day graciously received by his Majesty. On the 10th several aldermen waited on him, and presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box, finely embellished with his arms, &c. value 100 guineas. The admiral expressed his gratitude for the... | |
 | New York (State) - 1826 - 334 pages
...compliment at his departure the next day; he entered the barge under a salute of cannon, and the Corporation presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box, on which its arms were engraved, encircled with the words, " Demersae leges — time facta libertas... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 524 pages
...houses of Parliament voted their thanks to the admiral for his conduct, and the Corporation of London presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box. The name of Vernon excited a degree of enthusiasm unparalleled on any other occasion; medals were struck... | |
 | John William Norie - Anglo-French War, 1793-1802 - 1827 - 632 pages
...anniversary of his gallant exploit, he dined at the Man•sion-house, London, where the chamberlain presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box, which had been voted to him by the corporation. November 15 Capt. Lobb, in the Crescent, 36, with the... | |
 | William Smith - New York (State) - 1829 - 354 pages
...at his departure the next day ; he entered the barge under a salute of cannon, and the Corporation presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box, on which its arms were engraved, encircled with the words, " Demersse leges — time facta libertas... | |
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It was circulated with profusion, and, for writing it, the Common Council of London voted the Doctor their thanks, and presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box. 
