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may 2, 1699 - Bill of Resumption

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- Grants of land in Ireland declared illegal
- Parliament would appoint trustees to sell the land to appropriate individuals
- Money from sale would go to arrears of pay for the army
- Given royal assent when Lords gave up their opposition to the bill

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may 2, 1699
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~ 327 years ago