102 results filtered with: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with the author's Journal of travels from England through Russia into Persia; and back 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. Illustrated with maps and copper-plates. By Jonas Hanway, Esq; The third edition; revised and corrected. In two volumes.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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A letter to Mr. John Spranger, on his excellent proposal for paving, cleansing, and lighting the streets of Westminster, and the parishes in Middlesex. By Mr. J. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1754- Books
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Reflections, essays and meditations on life and religion, with a collection of proverbs in alphabetical order, and twenty-eight letters written occasionally on several subjects, viz. The absurd notions of the sect called Methodists. The customs of foreign nations in regard to Harlots. The lawless commerce of the Sexes. The repentance of Prostitutes. And The great humanity and beneficence of the Madgalane Charity. By Mr. Hanway. in Two Volumes. Vol. I. Go and sin no more.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: [1761]- Books
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Thoughts on the duty of a good citizen, with regard to apprehensions of invasion; in a letter from a citizen to his friend.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1759- Books
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The state of master chimney-sweepers, and their journeymen; particularly of the distressed boys, apprentices, who are daily seen in the Streets of these Cities staggering under a Load of Misery. With a proposal for their relief. By Jonas Hanway, Esq.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [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 usually 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: [1760]- Books
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A journal of eight days journey from Portsmouth to Kingston upon Thames; through Southampton, Wiltshire, &c. with miscellaneous thoughts, ... in sixty-four letters: ... To which is added An essay on tea, ... In two volumes. By Mr. H*****. The second edition corrected and enlarged. ...
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1757- Books
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Virtue in humble life: containing reflections on the reciprocal duties of the wealthy and indigent, the master and the servant: thoughts on the various situations, passions, prejudices, and virtues of mankind, drawn from the real characters: fables applicable to the subjects: anecdotes of the living and the dead: the result of long experience and observation. in a dialogue between a father and his daughter, in rural scenes. A manual of devotion, comprehending extracts from eminent poets. In two volumes. Vol. I. By Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The commemorative sacrifice of our Lord's supper considered as a preservative against superstitious fears and immoral practices. Earnest advice to persons who live in an habitual neglect of this means of grace and hope of felicity. Prayers suited to the general exigencies of Christians and the particular circumstances of the British Nation. By Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A reply to C----- A------- Author of the Candid remarks on Mr. Hanway's Candid historical account of the Foundling Hospital, with relation to the probable advantages of this institution, if confined to such foundlings, Orphans, and Deserted Children, within the bills of mortality, as were usually sent to parish workhouses and parish nurses.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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A letter from a member of the Marine Society. Shewing the generosity and utility of their design. Addressed to all true friends of their country.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1757]- Books
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A review of the proposed naturalization of the Jews; being a dispassionate enquiry into the present state of the case. With some reflexions on general naturalization. The third edition, corrected and enlarged, with several additions. By J. H. merchant.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1753- Books
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An answer, to the appendix of a pamphlet, entitled Reflexions upon naturalization, corporations and companies, &c. Relating to the Levant trade and Turkey Company, as this subject is occasionally mentioned in Hanway's travels. By the author of those travels.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The great advantage of eating pure and genuine bread, comprehending the heart of the wheat, With all its flour. Shewing how it may contribute to the health and profit of the people and the increase of the quantity of bread, preserving infants from the grave, by destroying the use of allum, and the ingredients to whiten our present wheaten bread: proposing to end the contest amicably, by allowing, upon proper authority, a farthing on a quartern loaf more than seems to be provided for by the present act, with respect to the proportion of 7d. for the standard, and 8d. for the wheaten bread. Second edition, with additions. By Jonas Hanway, Esq.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Motives for a subscription towards the relief of the sufferers at montreal in Canada, by a dreadful fire on the 18th of May 1765, in which 108 house, (containing 215 families, chiefly Canadians,) were destroyed; and the greatest part of the inhabitants exposed to all the miseries attending such misfortunes. The whole loss in buildings, merchandize, furniture, and apparel, amounted to Đ. 87.580,8s. 10d. sterling; no part of which was or could be insured.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: May MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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Motives for the establishment of the Marine Society. By a merchant.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LVII. [1757]- Books
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Three letters on the subject of the Marine Society. Let. I. On occasion of their clothing for the sea 3097 men, and 2045 boys, to the end of Dec. 1757. II. Pointing out several Advantages Accruing to the Nation from this Institution. III. Being a full detail of the rules and forms of the Marine Society. With a list of the Subscribers to the 16th of February, and State of Accounts to the 23d of March, 1758. To which is prefixed, a general view of th motives for establishing this society. By Mr. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Archives and manuscripts
Hanway, Jonas (bap. 1712, d. 1786), merchant and philanthropist
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1746Reference: MS.8689- Books
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Thoughts on the duty of a good citizen, with regard to war and invasion; in a letter from a citizen to his friend.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: [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. Abridged by consent of the author, from the works of Jonas Hanway, Esq.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: Printed in the Year 1792- Books
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Eight letters to His Grace ---- Duke of ----, on the custom of vails-giving in England. Shewing the absurdity, Inconveniency, National Disreputation, and many pernicious Consequences of it to all Ranks of the People. With proposals for an encrease of wages, and other advantages to domestic servants.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: [1760]- 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. Fifth 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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An account of the Marine Society, recommending the piety and policy of the institution, and pointing out the advantages accruing to the nation. With the motives for establishing it. Also a full detail of their rules and forms of business. With a list of the subscribers, from the Commencement in July 1756, to September 30. 1759. Also a proposal for accommodating the boys, equipped by them, in the merchants service, when the war is finished. ̀̀by Mercy and Truth Iniquity is purged.'' The sixth edition, adapted to the present time. By Mr. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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Domestic happiness, promoted; in a series of discourses from a father to his daughter, on occasion of her going into service; Calculated to render Servants in general virtuous and happy: with various characters, anecdotes, fables, and reflections, suited to Masters and Mistresses of families. Being for the most part adapted also to the Use of Sunday-Schools, as Lectures to the Scholars, particularly Such as are going into Service; Abridged from Virtue in humble life, written by Jonas Hanway, Esq.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Three letters on the subject of the Marine Society. Let. I. On occasion of their clothing for the sea 3097 men, and 2045 boys, to the end of Dec. 1757. II. Pointing out several Advantages Accruing to the Nation from this Institution. III. Being a full detail of the rules and forms of the Marine Society. With a List of the Subscribers to the 16th of February, and State of Accounts to the 23d of March, 1758. To which is prefixed, a general view of th motives for establishing this society. By Mr. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]