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The very best round coals. At Walker's New Coal Repository, Bell-Wharf, near Joiners-Hall, Dowgate, Upper Thames-Street. A Real Advantage of 3 Shillings per Chaldron, is saved by the Purchasers of coals, (for Ready Money) as above With a Certainty of being faithfully Supply'd with Round Coal, of the very best quality, Measured under the Inspection of the Lord Mayor's Sworn Meters. Orders by the Penny-Post, &c. punctually attended to and executed with Dispatch. - One sack extra in every Chaldron, - Mr. Walker returns his most grateful thanks to the several Nobility, Gentry, &c. who are the kind Promoters and Encouragers of his new Plan, for reducing the extortioned price of so necessary an Article, in opposition to Combinators, forming to render this useful Commodity, dear and expensive to the Public. Large Scotch Coal upon the most reasonable Terms, 1775.
Walker's New Coal Repository (London, England)Date: 1775]
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Kent's directory for the year 1769. Containing An Alphabetical list of the Names and Places of Abode of the directors of Companies, Persons in Public Business, Merchants, and other eminent Traders in the Cities of London and Westminster, and Borough of Southwark. With the numbers as they are affixed to their Houses, agreeable to the late Acts of Parliament. Also separate lists of the Lord-Mayor and Court of Aldermen, Bank, South-Sea, East-India, Royal Exchange - Assurance, Sun - Fire, and London - Assurance Companies; Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, and Commissioners of Excise and Customs.
Kent, Henry, active 1732-1771.Date: [1769]
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Advice to a son at the university, design'd for holy orders. By a clergyman.
Curteis, Thomas, approximately 1660-1747.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]
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Kent's directory for the year 1768. Containing An Alphabetical list of the Names and Places of Abode of the directors of Companies, Persons in Public Business, Merchants, and other eminent Traders in the Cities of London and Westminster, and Borough of Southwark. With the numbers as they are affixed to their Houses, agreeable to the late Acts of Parliament. Also separate lists of the Lord-Mayor and Court of Aldermen, Bank, South-Sea, East-India, Royal Exchange - Assurance, Sun - Fire, and London - Assurance Companies, Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, and Commissioners of Excise and Customs. With Emendations to the present Publication.
Kent, Henry, active 1732-1771.Date: [1768]
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Kent's directory for the year 1771. Containing An Alphabetical list of the Names and Places of Abode of the directors of Companies, Persons in Public Business, Merchants, and other eminent Traders in the Cities of London and Westminster, and Borough of Southwark. With the numbers as they are affixed to their Houses, agreeable to the late Acts of Parliament. Also separate lists of the Lord-Mayor and Court of Aldermen, Bank, South-Sea, East-India, Royal Exchange - Assurance, Sun - Fire, and London - Assurance Companies; Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, and Commissioners of Excise and Customs. To which is added, a Correct list of all the Bankers.
Kent, Henry, active 1732-1771.Date: [1771]
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From the sheriffs' books. The Poll for Members of Parliament for the city of Norwich Taken the 18th day of June, Candidates. The Hon. Henry Hobart, of Intwood--1492. The Right Hon. William Windham, of Felbrigg-1361. Sir Thomas Beevor, of Hethel, Bart. - -656.
Norwich (England)Date: 1790
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Seventh night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Wednesday, April 2, 1794, Will be performed a grand selection of sacred music From the Works of Handel. Part I. Coronation Anthem. God save the King. Song. Mr. Meredith, He layeth the Beams. Etius. Air. Mrs. Bland, O had I Jubal's lyre, Joshua. Chorus. Gird on thy sword, Saul. Air. Signora Storace Holy, holy, Rodelinda. Air. Mr. Harrison, Softly rise, Chorus, Ye southern breezes. Solomon Air. Master Welsh. Let me wander. L'allegro. Air and Chorus. Signora Storace. Sing ye to the Lord. Double Chorus. The horse aud his rider. Part II. Introduction & Chorus. Ye sons of Israel. Joshua Air. Mrs. Crouch, What tho' I trace. Solomon. Air. Mr. Harrison. Pleasure my former ways. Air. Master Welsh, Would you gain. Acis & Gal. Chorus. Welcome! welcome! Saul. Concerto Violin, Mr. Giornovich, Air Mr. Meredith. Honour and Arms. Sampson. Air. Miss Leake. O magnify the Lord. Anthems. Chorus. Hallelujah. Messiah. Part III. Chorus. How excellent thy name. - - Saul. Air. Mr. Harrison, Lord, remember David, - - Sosarmes. Air Mrs. Crouch, Ask if you damask rose be sweet, Susanna Chorus He gave them hailstones, - - Israel in Egypt. Air Miss Leake, The smilling dawn. Jeptha. Chorus See the conquering Hero comes. Judas Macchaboeus. Air. Master Welsh, Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Double Chorus. From the Censor. - - Solomon. Directors, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Dignum Master Welsh, Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch. In Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovich. Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to to be Returned. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]
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The poll at the election of Members of Parliament for the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne, taken before Francis Johnson, Esq; Sheriff, On the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Days of October, 1774. Candidates, Sir Walter Blackett, Bart. - 1432 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart. 1411 The Hon Constantine John Phipps 795 Thomas Delaval, Esq; - - 677
Newcastle upon Tyne (England)Date: 1774
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The poll for a Member of Parliament for the city of Norwich; taken the 15th and 16th Days of September, 1786. Candidates. The Hon. Henry Hobart, of Intwood - 1450 Sir Thomas Beevor, Bart. of Hethel, 1383 / 67 Charles Weston, jun. Esq. John Patteson, Esq. Sheriffs and Returning Officers.
Norwich (England)Date: [1786]
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Three days before the patient is brought to Bethlem to be viewed, you are to leave in writing at the Clerk's Office in Bridwell Hospital, Fleet-street - the names of two housekeepers within the bills of mortality, with the particular places of theri abode, and in what parish, and what business they follow - to be security for the patient upon admittance.
Bridewell Royal HospitalDate: 1775?]
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The secret history of the green room: containing authentic and entertaining memoirs of the actors and actresses in the three Theatres Royal. ... . - Drury-Lane.
Haslewood, Joseph, 1769-1833.Date: 1792
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The poll for a Member of Parliament for the city of Norwich, taken the 12th day of July, 1794. Candidates. The Right Hon. William Windham, of Felbrigg 1236 James Mingay, Esq. of Thetford - 770 Majority 466 John Wells, Esq. Cha. Reynolds, Esq. Sheriffs and Returning Officers. By Permission of the Sheriffs.
Norwich (England)Date: [1794]
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A copy of the poll for Knights of the Shire for the County of Hertford, taken at the town of Hertford, October 24, 1774. Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. Sheriff. Candidates. Numbers upon the Poll. William Plumer, Esq; - 2476 Thomas Halsey, Esq; - 1477 The Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Grimston, 1043
Hertfordshire (England)Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]
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The Governor and Company of the Bank of England, - - - - appellants. Katharine Morice, widow, and executrix of Humphrey Morice, late of London, merchant, deceased, Ann Morice, Judith Morice, and Elizabeth Morice, an infant, children of the said Humphrey Morice by Judith his first wife, Sir Thomas Lee, bart. and his Children, Thomas, William and Ann Lee, infants, Ann Sandes, Widow, John Claxton, and Sarah his wife, Brown Claxton their son, Ann Colemore, wife of Thomas Colemore, by her next friend, and Stephen Ram and Isaac Milner, her trustees, James Henckell, Mary Glover and Henry Voght, William Snelgrave, Jame Pearce, in his own right, and as executor of Jeremiahh Pearce, deceased, Robert Moore, and Mary his wife, Executrix of John Dagg, deceased, and Elizabeth Grove, Administratrix of Joseph Grove, deceased, Theodosia Crowley, Joseph Gascogne Nightingale, Dame Sarah Shaw, Mary Shaw, Jane Shaw, Richard Arnold, Thomas Grosse, George Coldham, Thomas White, Smauel Massey, and Susannah his wife, Ricahrd Lechmere, John Lateward, Jonathan Smith, Hester Wickham, Peter Delamotte, Samuel Davenport, James Rutlin, Joseph Broad, Thomas Dinely, John Cook, Ann Job, John Thompson, John Chapman, Benjamin Weale, Lawrence Victorin, Francis Hayford, John Beardoe and Bearcrost Beardoe, Henry Sewdley, Margaret Greaves, widow, and executrix of John Greaves, deceased, Thomas Hardwell, Abraham Rutland, Thomas Poole, Sherman Godfrey, Joseph North, John Fell the elder, and John Fell the younger, respondents. ... The said several other parties above-named, - - - - - respondents. The case of the said Katharine Morice, widow, and executrix of Humphery Morice, late of London, merchant, deceased, one of the respondents in all the said four appeals.
Morice, Catherine, -1743.Date: 1737]
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A catalogue of pictures, Copied or Multiplied (for Sale) By a chymical and mechanical process; exhibited with The capital originals from which they have been taken, by the Polygraphic Society, At their Rooms, in Pall-Mall, being their eighth exhibition: opened the 4th of April, 1792, As specimens of what the society engage to deliver to Purchasers. - Admittance one Shilling. To continue till further notice, from eleven in the morning till six in the evening. - All Orders addressed by Letter to the Polygraphic Society, as above, will be executed in the same Manner as if the Parties were present. N. B. Catalogues gratis.
Polygraphic Society (London, England)Date: [1792]
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The Right Honourable Charles Cavendish, Esquire, commonly called Lord Charles Cavendish, - appellant. Sir James Louther, baronet, - - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Lowther, James Lowther, Baron, 1736-1802.Date: 1759]
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City of Oxford, October 10th, 1758. Whereas divers robberies have been lately committed, in and near this city; and information having been given to the mayor, several suspected places have been search'd, and the following goods found therein, supposed to be fraudulently o feloniously obtained: - in order therefore to bring the offenders to justice, all persons who have sustained losses, are desired to claim their respective property; ...
Oxford (England : City)Date: 1758]
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A poll taken before Edward Leeds, Esq; High-Sheriff of the county of Huntingdon, March 28th 30th 31st April 1st 1768 candidates. Peter, Earl Ludlow, of the Kingdom of Ireland - 804 John, Lord Viscount Hinchingbrook 855 Sir Robert Bernard, Bart. 666
Huntingdonshire (England)Date: [1768]
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Hints to juries in trials for libel. By a freeholder.
Freeholder.Date: [1793]
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Essai sur les causes de la perfection de la sculpture antique et sur les moyens d'y atteindre. Sujet proposé par L'Institut National de France, au mois de juillet 1797, pour le concours de l'année 1798. Par M. le chevalier Louis de Gillier, Capitaine DE Cavalerie.
Gillier, Louis de.Date: 1798
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At [Te]nnent's circulating-library, Top of Milsom-Street, Bath, Are sold all Sorts of Books & Stationary, Maps & Prints, And the following Medicines, viz. Dr. Hill's Balsam of Honey, &c. Dr. Anderson's true Scotch Pills, 1s. Daffy's Elixir, 1s. 3d. Dr. James's Powders, 2s 6d. His analeptic Pills, 4s. Greenough's Tinctures for the Teeth, 1s a Bottle, Lozenges of Tolu for Colds, 1s. Godfrey's General Cordial, 6d. Friar's Balsam, 1s. Bateman's Pectoral Drops, 1s. Ladies black Sticking Plaister, 6d. Arquebusade Water, &c. - Books neatly bound. - Account-Books of all Sorts, Letter-Cases, Ladies Pocket-Books, &c. by the Marker. - The full Value for any Library or Parcel of Books. - As he keeps the best Workmen, Gentlemen and others may depend on having their Books bound in all the various Bindings, and as well as in any Part of England. - Magazines, Reviews, and all other Weekly and Monthly Publications as early as possible. - A. Tennent begs the Favor of his Subscribers not to exceed three Books at one Time, and to return all new Publications soon, being much wanted: And that Gentlemen and Ladies leaving this City, will please to give Orders that all Books be return'd. - Except this is observed, it is not in the Power of the Proprietor to make it so agreeable to the Company.
Tennent, A. (Andrew), -1788.Date: 1780?]
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At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, This present Friday, March 6, 1789, An Occasional Prelude on the Happy Recovery of His Majesty. After which a serenata, called Acis and Galatea. Composed by Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, and Mr, Kelly, Mrs. Crouch, Miss Lockhart, Miss Hagley, (pupil of Mr. Linley) And Mrs. Ambrose. After Part I. A Solo on the Harp, by the Celebrated Madame Krumpholtz, Being her Second Appearance in this Kingdom. Part III A miscellaneous concert. Air-On the Recovery of the King, Mr. Reinhold. Handel, Concerto Bassoon, Mr. Parkinson. Air-Sweet Bird, Mrs. Ambrose. Handel. Accompanied on the Violin by Mr. Shaw. Air-Sound an Alarm, Mr. Kelly. Handel. New Concerto Hautboy, Mr. W. Parke. Air-Se non av ete, oh Dio! Mrs. Crouch. Sacchini. Air-Lungi del caro bene, Mrs. Ambrose. Sarti. Accompanied on the Harp, By Madame Krumpholtz. To conclude with God Save Great George our King! First Violin by Mr. Shaw, N. B. The Band, both Vocal and Instrumental, is considerably Augmented with the Boys of His Majesty's Chapels Royal, The Choirs of St. Paul's and Westminster-Abbey. Consisting of more than 130 Performers. --- Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre. Boxes 10s. 6d. - Pit 5s. - First Gallery 3s. 6d. - Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1789]
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A catalogue of all the entire and well-chosen library of the late Mrs. Letitia Wiggett, deceased, At her late Dwelling-House, in St. George's Colgate, Norwich: which will be sold by auction, by Edward Crane, on Wednesday the 28th inst. and two following days: Consisting of an Air Pump, Mathematical, Philosophical, and other Instruments. - Amongst the books are Picart's Religious Ceremonies, 6 vol. Spence's Polymetis, best Edition-Rapin and Continuation, 5 vol. - Montfaucon's Antiquities and Supplement, 7 vol. - Ancient and Modern Universal History, 27 vol. - Hill's Natural History of Fossils-Hook's Micographia, best Edition-Pennant's British Zoology, Elegant-Pitt's Atlas, 4 vol. Catalogues may be had at the Auctioneer's Upholstery Warehouse, White-Lion-Lane, Norwich, at 3d. each, which will be returned to every purchaser to the amount of five shillings. The whole to be viewed on Tuesday next from Eleven O'Clock in the Forenoon 'till Three in the Afternoon. The Sale begins each Morning precisely at Half past Ten.
Crane, Edward, active 18th century.Date: 1790?]
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Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals. January 16, 1792. Your worship is desired to meet at a court at Bridewell Hospital, on Thursday the 2d of February next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, about business concerning the said hospitals. - And particularly to elect a physician, in the room of Dr. John Monro, deceased. ...
Bridewell Royal HospitalDate: 1792]
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Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals. January 2, 1792. Your worship is desired to meet at a court at Bridewell Hospital, on Tuesday the 10th day of January instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, about business concerning the said hospitals. - And particularly to declare the vacancy of a physician, on th death of Doctor John Monro. ...
Bridewell Royal HospitalDate: 1792]