The late history of Europe being a narration of all remarkable actions and other various affairs, both civil and military, that have happened in the several kingdoms and republicks : from the Treaty at Nimiguen in anno 1676 to the conclusion of the late peace at Res-Wick in September 1697 : which makes up a history of one and twenty years : accuratly and succinctly abridg'd / by Captain David Kennendy.
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The late history of Europe being a narration of all remarkable actions and other various affairs, both civil and military, that have happened in the several kingdoms and republicks : from the Treaty at Nimiguen in anno 1676 to the conclusion of the late peace at Res-Wick in September 1697 : which makes up a history of one and twenty years : accuratly and succinctly abridg'd / by Captain David Kennendy.
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Kennedy, David, Captain.
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Edinbvrgh :: Printed by George Mosman ...,
1698.
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Ryswick, Treaty of, 1697.
Europe -- History.
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SECT. 3.
[Sect. 3] All this while, The Duke of York is carrying on his designs in Scotland (under a Prote∣stant Mask) for secureing himself in succession to the Crown, the Parliament complying with him,* 1.1 and to that end the Test is made, and some other Acts, with which many of the Members were not well satisfied, and desired that some other ad∣ditional Acts might be made.
* 1.2The E. of Argyle insisting on this and proposing that all other Acts against Popery might be added, for this his freedom, and under pretence of his putting his own sense and ••nterpretation upon the Test, when he took it, (as was allowed to many others) he is prosecuted with the greatest Cruelty and Injustice imaginable, and on this trivia. Act, he is arraigned
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and found guilty of high Treason.* 1.3 However, this brave Man made a shilt to escape his destiny at this time,* 1.4 by getting privatly out of Edinburgh Castle, and flying beyond Seas; tho he could not do it after∣wards, but a last fell a Sacrifice to the same Re∣venge, that thus made him first Miscrable.