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A list of the publick offices and officers ecclesiastical and civil employ'd in His Majesty's government.
Date: 1741- Books
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Minutes and proceedings of a court-martial, held on John Crookshanks, Esq. Formerly Captain of His Majesty's Ship the Lark. Now first published by Robert Kirke, Judge-Advocate of the said Court-Martial: Occasioned by the Evidence of Mr. Crookshanks given in a Cause lately depending in the Ecclesiastical Court between Sir George and Lady Warren. Together with The Deposition of Mr. Crookshanks to the Thirty-Sixth Article of Lady Warren's Libel, and his Cross Examination thereon: with Mr. Kirke's remarks on the Whole. Humbly submitted to the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Sandwich.
Crookshanks, John, 1708-1795.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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A treatise of laws: or, a general introduction to the common, civil, and canon law. In three parts. I. The Common Law of England; illustrated in great Variety of Maxims, &c. Also the Use of this Law; with References to Statutes, in all Cases. II. Of the Civil Law, intermix'd with the Law of Nations, and its Use here in England; and a Parallell between the Civil Law and Common Law. III. The Canon Law, and Laws Ecclesiastical; containing the Authority, and Rights of the English Clergy; Of Patrons of Churches; Courts Ecclesiastical, Trials, &c. The Whole Adapted To the Use of Students, and Practisers of the Law; Students of the Universities; Civilians, Proctors, Ecclesiasticks, and all young Gentlemen. By Giles Jacob. gent.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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A treatise of laws: or, a general introduction to the common, civil, and canon law. In three parts. I. The Common Law of England; illustrated in great Variety of Maxims, &c. Also the Use of this Law; with References to Statutes, in all Cases. II. Of the Civil Law, intermix'd with the Law of Nations, and its Use here in England; and a Parallel between the Civil Law and Common Law. III. The Canon Law, and Laws Ecclesiastical; containing the Authority, and Rights of the English Clergy; Of Patrons of Churches; Courts Ecclesiastical, Trials, &c. The Whole Adapted To the Use of Students, and Practisers of the Law; Students of the Universities; Civilians, Proctors, Ecclesiasticks, and all young Gentlemen. By Giles Jacob. gent.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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Scripture politicks: Or An impartial account of the origin and measures of government ecclesiastical and civil, taken out of the books of the Old and New Testament. With a postscript relating to the report of the committee of convocation about the Bishop of Bangor's preservative, and sermon before the king. To which is subjoin'd the supposal, or a new scheme of government, first publish'd A.D. 1712. and now re-printed. By William Whiston, M.A. sometime professor of the mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: MDCCXVII. [1717]- Books
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The arguments of counsel in the Ecclesiastical Court, in the cause of Inglefield. With the speech of Doctor Calvert; on the twenty-second of July, 1786, at giving judgment. Printed from an Authentic Copy of Mr. Gurney's Short Hand Notes.
Inglefield, Ann.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Memoirs and remarks geographical, historical, Topographical, Physical, Natural, Astronomical, Mechanical, Military, Mercantile, Political, and ecclesiastical. Made in above ten years travels through the empire of China: Particularly, upon Their Pottery and varnishing, Silk and other Manufactures, Pearl-Fishing, the History of Plants and Animals, with a Description of their Cities and Publick Works, Number of People, Manners, Language and Customs, Coin and Commerce, their Habits, Oeconomy, and Government, the Philosophy of the Famous Confucious. With many curious Particulars; being, in general, the most authentick Account of that Country. Written by the learned Lewis le Comte, Jesuit; Confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, and one of the French King's Mathematicians. A new translation from the best Paris edition, and adorn'd with copper-plates.
Le Comte, Louis, 1655-1728.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The modern conveyancer: or conveyancing improved. Being a choice collection of presidents [sic] on most occasions: drawn after the manner of conveyancing now in use. BY The Greatest Hands of the Present Age; Of which some are still Living. Consisting of Settlements of Estates upon Marriages, Bargains and Sales, Ecclesiastical Instruments, Mortgages, Leases, &c. With an Introduction concerning Conveyancing in General. Vol. I.
Date: 1706- Books
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A chronological index for the Rev. Alban Butler's Lives of the saints: Containing The Names Of The Popes; Roman Emperors; Emperors of the East and West; Kings of England and of France; Martyrs, Holy Fathers, and other Ecclesiastical Writers; Saints of England, Scotland, Ireland, and of other Countries,-Who are mentioned in Mr Butler's Lives of the Saints, or who have existed since the commencement of the Christian Aera to the present Time:-The Principal Heretics:-The General Councils, Remarkable Events, Persecutions, &c. that have taken place during the above period; including also the Doctrine and Discipline; Religious Institutes, and other Miscellaneous Subjects which occur in the history of each Age of the Church.
Date: 1800- Books
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An overture for a right constitution of the General Assembly, and an illustration of it. With an appendix, containing an useful and entertaining history of the constitution of that supreme Ecclesiastical Court, from the first Assembly, anno 1560, down to our Times.
Logan, George, 1678-1755.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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News from a court more commonly than truly called Christian, Spiritual, and Ecclesiastical. or a faithful relation of an intolerable abuse committed in a business falsely called excommunication: ... Written by a sure friend to tru discipline; ... Spiritual, and Ecclesiastical. or, A faithful Relation of an intolerable Abuse committed in a Business falsely called excommunication: Unjustly decreed against A man of unblameable conversation, for nothing but a Sorry Sum of mony; which (tho' never due,) was vainly hoped by this means to have been extorted from him. Written by a sure Friend to tru Discipline; who hath so much the more reason to love it, by how much the less need he findes to fear it.
Date: DCCIII[i.e.1703]- Books
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An essay on the conduct of David at the Court of Achish King of Gath. In a letter of Mr. Dumont, pastor of the French Church at Rotterdam, and professor of the oriental languages, and ecclesiastical history, to Mr. Saurin at the Hague. Translated by Robert Robinson.
Dumont, Gabriel, 1680-1748.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A letter to a friend, concerning marriage contracts: Occasioned by a late Appeal from the Dean of the Arches to a Court of Delegates. By a Gentleman of the Inner-Temple.
M. N.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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Mrs. Inglefield's justification, containing the proceedings in the Ecclesiastical Court, before the Right Worshipful Peter Calvert, L. L. D. On July 11 and 17, 1785, taken in short hand by W. Blanchard; with a preface and notes by Mrs. Ann Inglefield. N. B. All immodest Expressions are expunged.
Inglefield, Ann.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The practick part of the law: shewing the office of an attorny, and a guide for solicitors in all the courts of Westminster. Viz. The Courts of Chancery, King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, with the manner of their Proceedings in any Action Real, Personal or Mixt, from the Original to the Execution. As also, the practice of the courts in the city of London, Court of Admiralty, Ecclesiastical Courts, and other Inferior Courts in the Country. With the exact table of fees of all the said courts at Westminster, as they were delivered into the House of Commons: with the abstract of th Parchment and Paper Act by Order of the Queen and Council.
Date: 1702- Books
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An account of some Lent and other extraordinary processions and Ecclesiastical Entertainments. seen at Lisbon. In four letters to an English friend. With a preface, shewing the reasons of its present re-publication, on Account of the Increase of Popery amongst us. By George Whitefield, M. A. Late of Pembroke College, Oxford; And Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Countess of Huntingdon.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.Date: [1768]- Books
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The practick part of the law: shewing the office of an attorny, and a guide for solicitors in all the courts of Westminster. Viz. The Courts of Chancery, King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, with the manner of their Proceedings in any Action Real, Personal or Mixt, from the Original to the Execution. As also the practice of the courts in the city of London, Court of Admiralty, Ecclesiastical Courts, and other Inferior Courts in the Country. With the exact table of fees of all the said courts at Westminster as they were delivered into the House of Commons, with the abstract of the Parchment and Paper Act by Order of the Queen and Council.
Date: 1702- Pictures
Yama leading a sinner (Shristha papi) for an audience with Vishnu (as Narayan) and Lakshmi with a surrounding border of symbols, temple and court. Transfer lithograph.
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The practick part of the lavv: shewing the office of an attorney, and a guide for solicitors in all the courts of Westminster: viz, The Courts of Chancery, King's-Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, with the Manner of their Proceedings in any Action; Real, Personal or Mix'd, from the Original to the Execution. As also, the practice of the courts in the City of London, Court of Admiralty, Ecclesiastical Courts, and other Inferior Courts in the Country. With the exact table of fees of all the said courts at Westminster as they were delivered into the House of Commons, with the abstract of the Parchment and Paper-Act by Order of the Queen and Council.
Date: 1711- Books
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The parson's counsellor, with the law of tythes or tything: in two books. The first sheweth the Order every Parson, Vicar, &c. ought to observe in obtaining a Spiritual Preferment, and what Duties are incumbent upon him after the taking the same, and many other things necessary for every Clergy-Man to know and observe. The second shews, in what manner all Sorts of Tythes, Offerings, Mortuaries, and other Church-Duties are to be paid, as well in London as elsewhere, and as well by the Canon as Common and Statute-Laws, and in what Courts and Manner they may be recovered, what Charges they are subject to, and many other things concerning the same; necessary for Clergy-Men, and All others to know. The sixth edition corrected, and much enlarged in many particulars through the whole Book, with a Table, &c. Written by Sir Simon Degge, Kt.
Degge, Simon, Sir, 1612-1704.Date: 1703- Books
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The freemen of London's necessary and useful companion: or, the citizens birth-right, With The Foreigners and Aliens best Instructor; treating of the city's antiquity, Grandeur, Magistracy, Customs, Grants, Privileges, Trade, and the Advantages thereof; also matters relating to Widows and Orphans of Freemen, Duties payable, and wherein Freemen are exempted, and what herein relates to Foreigners and Aliens. What relates to Masters and Apprentices, &c. Of Proceedings in the City Courts, viz. Hustings, Lord-Mayor's Court, Chamberlain's Court, the Court of Request, or Court of Conscience, Court of Aldermen, Court of Conservator of the River of Thames, Court of Orphans and Sheriffs Court. The Court and Office of Assurance for Merchandize, and what relates to Dealing, &c. Of Proceedings in the Ecclesiastical Courts, Court of Marshalsea, Palace Court at Westminster, Dutchy Chamber, Commission of St. Martin's Legrand, &c. with some Directions for Grand and Petty Juries, and how to remove Causes by Habeas Corpus, sue to the Out-Lawry, and Reverse it. Directions for Fair keepers, Toll-Men and Clerks of Markets. The duty and office of constables, Church-Wardens, Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors of the High-Ways, and Scavengers, Directions for Clerks to Justices of the Peace, and other useful things.
Date: 1707- Books
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Memoirs and remarks geographical, historical, Topographical, Physical, Natural, Astronomical, Mechanical, Military, Mercantile, Political, and ecclesiastical, made in above ten years travels through the empire of China: Particularly, upon Their Pottery and varnishing Silk and other Manufactures, Pearl-Fishing, the History of Plants and Animals, with a Description of their Cities and Publick Works, Number of People, Manners, Language, and Customs, Coin and Commerce, their Habits, Oeconomy, and Government, the Philosophy of the Famous Confucius. With many curious Particulars; being, in general, the most authentick Account of that Country. Written by the learned Lewis le Comte, Jesuit; Confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, and one of the French King's Mathematicians. A new translation from the best Paris edition, and adorn'd with copper-plates.
Le Comte, Louis, 1655-1728.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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Rider's British Merlin: For the Year of our Lord 1748. Together with the following lists, viz. The court kalendar. An exact List of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in the present Parliament. A List of the Publick Offices and Officers Ecclesiastical and Civil employed in his Majesty's Government. A List of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels of the Royal Navy. Also, A List of the Principal Officers of his Majesty's Land Forces. Printed in the same size, and very proper to be bound up with Watson's almanack.
Rider, Cardanus.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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A sermon against persecution: preached March 26, 1682, when the brief for the persecuted Protestants in France was read in the parish church of Shapwicke in Dorsetshire. Then Published, to put a Stop to false Reports: And now Republished; with a Brief Relation of the Prosecutions against the Author in the Ecclesiastical Court, and at the Assizes, for the said Sermon, and for his Plea for Moderation towards Dissenters, &c. By Samuel Bolde, Rector of Steeple in Dorsetshire.
Bold, S. (Samuel), 1649-1737.Date: M.DCC.XX. [1720]- Books
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The new universal parish officer. Containing all the laws now in force, relating to parish business, ranged in alphabetical order. Very proper for attornies, constables, churchwardens, justices, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, and all persons in office, who would gain a competent knowledge of this branch of the law, so as to enable them to discharge their respective duties with ease and expedition. It is also very proper for every house-keeper and inhabitant who is desirous of being perfectly acquainted with the laws relating to parishes, that he may not entirely rely upon the skill of parish officers, who are but too frequently unacquainted with some material part of their duty. This work is entirely freed from the errors, obscurities, and repetitions of former writers on this subject. Collected from the common, statute, and other authentick law-books. Interspersed with many useful precedents. The second edition, with the addition of the act of last session for better regulating apprentices, and persons working under contract, and several cases of settlements and removals determined in the King's Bench, since the time of Lord Mansfield's coming to preside in that court. By a Gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Gentleman of the Middle Temple.Date: 1767