g. in declaring dividends and choosing directors.
Ambassadors were made immune from arrest, prosecution and
imprisonment to preserve their rights and privileges and
protection by the Queen and the law of nations.
The Supporters of the Bill of Rights Society was founded and paid
agents to give speeches throughout the country and used the press
for its goals.
James Burgh demanded universal suffrage in his 1773 book:
"Political Disquisitions".
In 1707 there was union with Scotland, in which their Parliaments
were combined into one. The country was known as Great Britain.
The last Scottish rebellion resulted in attainder of its leaders
for levying war against the king. In 1746, they were given the
chance to surrender by a certain date, and receive a pardon on
condition of transportation. In 1747, anyone impeached by the
Commons of high treason whereby there may be corruption of the
blood or for misprison of such treason may make his defense by up
to two counsel learned in the law, who shall be assigned for that
purpose on the application of the person impeached. In 1748,
counsel may interrogate witnesses in such cases where testimony of
witnesses are not reduced to writing.
There was a steady flow of emigrants to the American colonies,
including transported convicts and indentured servants. Delaware
became a colony in 1703. In 1729, the king bought Carolina from
its seven proprietors for 2,500 pounds apiece.
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