102 results filtered with: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
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Two letters. Let.IV. Being thoughts on the means of augmenting the number of mariners in these kingdoms, upon principles of liberty. Let.V. To Robert Dingley, Esq; containing moral and political reasons for relieving prostitutes who are inclined to forsake their evil Course of Life. By Mr. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again through Russia, Germany and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. In Four Volumes. ... . By Jonas Hanway, merchant.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Advice from Farmer Trueman, to his daughter Mary, upon her going to service. In a series of discourses, designed to promote the welfare and true interest of servants: with reflexions of no less importance to masters and mistresses. Abridged by consent of the author, from the works of Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: [1795?]- Books
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Reflections on Mr. Hanway's report to the General Court of the Marine Society, of the 21st of July, 1785, and the resolutions thereon; proving the necessity of a peace establishment for instructing the poor and distressed boys who are the objects of it, on the true Principles of the Institution, and as the Means of giving it an honourable and permanent Existence; The Design Being equally practicable and correspondent with the general Wishes of the People For a Reform of our Police, the Promotion of true Piety, and the most useful Industry; With the Addition of learning the Duty of an able mariner, and a worthy man.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1785]- Books
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A journal of eight days journey from Portsmouth to Kingston upon Thames; through Southampton, Wiltshire, &c. with miscellaneous thoughts, Moral and Religious; In A Series Of Sixty-Four Letters: Addressed to two Ladies of the Partie. To which is added, AN Essay ON Tea, Considered as pernicious to Health, obstructing Industry, and impoverishing the Nation: With an Account of its Growth, and great Consumption in these Kingdoms. With Several Political Reflections; And Thoughts ON Public Love. In Twenty-Five Letters to the same Ladies. By a gentleman of the partie.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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Advice from farmer trueman to his daughter Mary, upon her going to service; In a series of discourses, designed to promote the welfare and true interest of servants: with reflections of no less importance to masters and mistresses.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: In the year M.DCCC. [1800]- Books
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Distributive justice and mercy: shewing, that a temporary real solitary imprisonment of convicts, supported by religious instruction, and well-regulated labour, is essential to their well-being, and the safety, honour, and reputation of the people. By Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Letters written occasionally on the customs of foreign nations in regard to harlots: the lawless commerce of the sexes: the repentance of prostitutes: the great humanity and beneficial effects of the Magdalene charity in London: and the absurd notions of the Methodists: with prayers and meditations on the most interesting circumstances and events of life. By J. Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1761- Books
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Solitude in imprisonment, with proper profitable labour and a space diet, The most humane and effectual means of bringing malefactors, who have forfeited their lives, or are subject to transportation, to a right sense of their condition; with proposals for salutary prevention: and how to qualify offenders and criminals for happiness in both worlds, and preserve the people, in the enjoyment of the genuine fruits of liberty, and freedom from violence. By Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The seaman's Christian friend; containing moral and religious advice to seamen. by [sic] Jonas Hanway Esqr.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1779- Books
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Thoughts on the importance of the sabbath, with a caution not to trespass on the design of it: also on the use and advantages of music, as an amusement to the polite part of mankind. Likewise on the Abuse of Music in Churches as practised by many Organists. With several religious, moral, and political reflections on modern inattention to the true art of living, with regard to some of our most fashionable amusements. In nine letters. By Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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An earnest appeal for mercy to the children of the poor, particularly those belonging to the parishes within the bills of mortality, appointed by an Act of Parliament to be registered. being a general reference to the deserving conduct of some parish officers, and the pernicious effects of the ignorance and ill judged parsimony of others. With some comparative views of those parishes and the Foundling Hospital; And Reasons for the necessity of such an hospital in these cities, to be maintained for certain purposes only, and under certain restrictions. Also a proposal for the more effectual preserving the parish children here, and in other great cities and manufacturing towns, and rendering the children of the poor in general pious, useful, and good subjects. By Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Rules and regulations of the Maritime School, on the Banks of the Thames, near London. Instituted in MDCCLXXVII. with a view to qualify scholars to serve as officers in the Royal Navy. Prefering the Sons of Sea-Officers for the greater part. Oct. MDCCLXXXI.
Maritime School (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1781?]- Books
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Christian knowledge made easy: with a plain account of the sacrament of the Lord's-Supper. To which are added, the seaman's faithful companion, with an historical account of the late war. The whole calculated for the use of young persons: and this particular book, adorned with engravings, to render it the more acceptable to whom it is presented.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1763]- Books
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A letter from a member of the Marine Society. Shewing the piety, generosity, and utility of their design, with respect to the sea-service, at this important crisis. Addressed to all true friends of their country. Fourth edition, with several additions. Also a list of the society and their subscriptions.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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Common sense: in nine conferences, between a British merchant and a candid merchant of America, in their private capacities as friends; tracing the several causes of the present contests between the mother country and her American subjects; the fallacy of their prepossessions; and the ingratitude and danger of them; the reciprocal benefits of the national friendship; and the moral obligations of individuals which enforce it: with various anecdotes, and reasons drawn from facts, tending to conciliate all differences, and establish a permanent union for the common happiness and glory of the British empire.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The seaman's Christian friend; containing moral and religious advice to seamen. by Jonas Hanway Esqr.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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A candid historical account of the Hospital for the reception of exposed and deserted young children; representing the present plan of it as productive of many evils, and not adapted to the Genius and Happiness of this Nation. Shewing, on the other hand, the great importance of the establishment, if put under proper regulations, as the most effectual Means of preserving the Lives of a great Number of such Infants as have perished within the Bills of Mortality. With a proposal for carrying a new design into execution. To which is added, a letter from a country gentleman to a Governor of the Hospital: Containing Many Observations relating to Foundlings born, educated, or employed, in the Country; collected from real Facts: With his Opinion concerning the Amendments necessary.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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The defects of police the cause of immorality, and the continual robberies committed, particularly in and about the metropolis: with various proposals for preventing hanging and transportation: llikewise [sic] for the establishment of several plans of police on a permanent basis, ... Observations on the Rev. Mr. Hetherington's charity; ... In twenty-nine letters to a member of parliament. By Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1775- Books
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Addressed to Mr. George Hanway Blackburn, on occasion of his baptism on the fifteenth of February MDCCLXXXII. By one of his Godfathers, Jonas Hanway, Esq. when he was aged LXXI and IX months.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Reasons for an augmentation of at least twelve thousand mariners, to be employed in the merchants-service, and coasting-trade; with some thoughts on the means of providing for a number of our seamen, after the present war is finished; also to support a constant additional marine-force, in order to the cheaper and more expeditious decision of our future quarrels; and to render pressing necessary in a less degree. Also to promote the benefit of ship-owners and under-writers; to extend the navigation of these kingdoms, and to take care of the poor who incline to a sea-life. Likewise, to make provision for the boys fitted out by the Marine-Society, when they shall be discharged from the King's ships. With some remarks on the Magdalen-House. In thirty-three letters to Charles Gray, Esq; of Colchester. By Mr. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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The soldier's faithful friend; being prudential, moral, and religious advice to private men in the army and militia. By J. H. Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A plan for establishing a charity-house, or charity-houses, for the reception of repenting prostitutes. To be called the Magdalen Charity / [Anon].
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: [1758]- Books
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Advice from Farmer Trueman, to his daughter Mary, upon her going to service. In a series of discourses, designed to promote the welfare and true interest of servants, with reflections of no less importance to Masters and Mistresses.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: Printed in the Year, M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]- Books
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A comprehensive view of Sunday schools, for the use of the more indigent inhabitants of cities, towns, and villages, through England and Wales, with reflections on the causes of the decay of our morals and national piety, and the means of removing them: also a copious schoo book, for the use of Sunday scholars, ... By Jonas Hanway, Esq.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1786