The merit of the original grantee of his Grace's pensions was in giving his hand to the work, and partaking the spoil, with a prince who plundered a part of the national Church of his time and country.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. V. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke
The committee of privileges was appointed, and reported it as the opinion of the members that "neither the letters-patent by themselves, or with, the addition of the usual writ of summons, could entitle the grantee to sit and vote in Parliament."
"The Constitutional History of England From 1760 to 1860"
Charles Duke Yonge
If a New York grantee found the claim which he had selected, or which had been allotted to him, occupied by a New Hampshire grantee, when the strength of his party was sufficient he would take forcible possession of the land, without regard to the improvements made upon it, and without making any compensation therefor.
"A Hero of Ticonderoga"
Rowland E. Robinson