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House of Lords. William Jones Esquire and Elizabeth his wife, - - - appellants. Charles Morgan Esquire, the Most Noble John Duke of Rutland, the Right Honourable Lord George Cavendish, the Right Honourable Lord Frederick Cavendish, the Right Honourable Lord John Cavendish and John Morgan Esquire, respondents. The said Charles Morgan and John Morgan, - - - appellants. The said William Jones and Elizabeth his wife, - - - respondents. The case of the said William Jones and Elizabeth his wife.
Jones, William, Esq.Date: 1774]- Books
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A course of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: in which, Every Thing essentially necessary to the true Knowledge of that Art will be fully explain'd, and clearly demonstrated; particularly, those Operations which are conformable to the Principles of mechanical Motion. Of the Form, Structure and constituent Parts of the Female Pelvis. Of the Organs of Generation, and the Doctrine of Conception;-The Nutrition and Situation of the Foetus in Utero, and its gradual Increase from its Rudiments to the Time of Birth. The Pathology, Treatment and Cure of the various Diseases incident to Child-Bearing Women and Infants, with the Regimen necessary to be observed, respecting the Non-Naturals, viz. Air, Diet, Motion and Rest, Sleep and Watching, Retention, Excretion and the Passions of the Mind. The Antient and Modern Manner of delivering Women in laborious and preternatural Cases compared; with a View of the Advantages and Defects of the Means proposed for that End. - For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwisry (whether simply by the Hand or the Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting both in natural and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn, by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines for that Purpose; constructed upon new Principles, and made to the most exact Imitation of real Women and Children. The Whole will be illustrated by such anatomical Preparations as are applicable to each Lecture; together with various practical Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, And Physician Man-Midwife to the Westminster New Lying-in Hospital, At his House in Craven-Street, in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1767- Books
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House of Lords. The Honourable Andrew Foley and Thomas Foley, an infant of the age of four years, or thereabouts, by the said Andrew Foley his father and next friend, - - - - - appellants. Against John Burnell, Henry Kitchen, John Grant, John Battye, Edward Foley, and Robert Dallas, - respondents. The appellants case.
Foley, Andrew, approximately 1748-1818.Date: 1783]- Books
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A key to civil architecture; or, the universal British builder. Containing the principles and properties of building clearly demonstrated, with Illustrations and Definitions, both Theoretical and Practical; and a Dissertation on the Sciences appertaining thereto, as well as the Kindred Requisites of Strength, Convenience, Propriety and Beauty. Also a strict enquiry into the present manner of building and Mode of Finishing, and how far the Taste is consistent with Symmetry and found Reason: Likewise A New Criterion, or Universal Estimator; In which are considered the Quantity and Quality of Materials adequate to the Execution of any Building; their exact Value wherever appropriated; the real and universal Price assigned, proved by the Labour which is required to every Job; and practical Remarks on all the different Branches of a Building, especially on Joiners Works; where the most irksome and difficult Parts are considered and reduced to familiar Practice, by the most judicious and approved Methods. The Principles, Properties, and Consequence of all Sorts of Stairs defined, both with respect to Plans and Execution, as well as the Manner of gluing up all Kinds of Hand-Rails. The Manner and Method of measuring the different Artificers Works, as practised by the most eminent Surveyors, with their Prices to each Work. - Also, the Masters Prices, and a Schedule of Prices for Task-Masters. To which is added, A treatise of arithmetick, Extraction of the Roots, Duodecimals, Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, round and square Timber, &c. with Explanations and Reasons for the Rules. The second edition, corrected, with the addition of two useful plates on the construction of stair cases. By Thomas Skaife, P.A.
Skaife, Thomas.Date: 1776- Books
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The guardian goddess of health: or, The whole art of preventing and curing diseases; and of enjoying peace and happiness of body and of mind to the longest possible period of human existence: with precepts for the preservation and exaltation of personal beauty and loveliness. To which is added, an account of the composition, preparation, and properties of the three great medicines prepared and dispensed at the Temple of Health, Adelphi, and at the Temple of Hymen, Pall-Mall, London. By James Graham, M.D. This book is of so much real importance to the health and happiness of each individual among the public, that tho' it contains more matter or reading than most two shilling pamphlets, it is ordered to be sold for only two pence; - a price very inadequate to the prime cost of the paper, printing, distribution, &c. But salus populi suprema lex est!
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: [1780?]- Books
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A key to civil architecture; or the universal British builder. Containing the principles and properties of building clearly demonstrated, with Illustrations and Definitions both Theoretical and Practical; with a Dissertation on the Sciences appertaining thereto, as well as the Kindred Requisites of Strength, Convenience, Propriety, and Beauty. Also, A strict Enquiry into the present Manner of Building and Mode of Finishing, and how far the Taste is consistent with Symmetry and sound Reason: with a new criterion, or universal estimator; In which are considered the Quantity and Quality of Materials adequate for the Execution of any Building; their exact Value wheresoever appropriated; the real and universal Price assigned, proved by the Labour which is required to every Jobb; with practical Remarks on all the different Branches of a Building, especially on Joiners Works; where the most irksome and difficult Parts are considered and reduced to familiar Practice, by the most judicious and approved Methods. The Principles, Properties, and Consequence of all Sorts of Stairs defined, both with respect to Plans and Execution, as well as the Manner of gluing up all Sorts of Hand-Rails. The Manner and Method of measuring all the different Artificers Works, as practised by the most eminent Surveyors, with their Prices to each Work. - Also, the Masters Prices, and a Schedule of Prices for Task-Masters. To which is added, a treatise of arithmetic, Extraction of the Roots, Duodecimals, Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, round and square Timber, &c. with Explanations and Reasons for the Rules. By Thomas Skaife, P. A. Carpenter and Joiner.
Skaife, Thomas.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A key to civil architecture; or, the universal British builder. Containing the principles and properties of building clearly demonstrated, with Illustrations and Definitions, both Theoretical and Practical; and a Dissertation on the Sciences appertaining thereto, as well as the Kindred Requisites of Strength, Convenience, Propriety and Beauty. Also a strict enquiry into the present manner of building and Mode of Finishing, and how far the Taste is consistent with Symmetry and sound Reason: Likewise A New Criterion, or Universal Estimator; In which are considered the Quantity and Quality of Materials adequate to the Execution of any Building; their exact value wherever appropriated; the real and universal Price assigned, proved by the Labour which is required to every Job; and practical Remarks on all the different Branches of a Building, especially on Joiners Works; where the most irksome and difficult Parts are considered and reduced to familiar Practice, by the most judicious and approved methods. The Principles, Properties, and Consequence of all Sorts of Stairs defined, both with respect to Plans and Execution, as well as the Manner of gluing up all Kinds of Hand-Rails. The Manner and Method of Measuring the different Artificers Works, as practised by the most eminent Surveyors, with their Prices to each Work. - Also, the Masters Prices, and a Schedule of Prices for Task-Masters. To which is added A treatise of arithmetick, Extraction of the Roots, Duodecimals, Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, round and square Timber, &c. with Explanations and Reasons for the Rules. The third edition corrected; with the addition of two useful plates on the construction of stair cases. By Thomas Skaife, P.A.
Skaife, Thomas.Date: 1788- Books
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The history of the Roman Catholics. Containing, the original laws for suppressing in Britain. Review of the troubles affecting this kingdom, by means of Parliament, and its influences. State of Britain, as affected by the late law in favour of Roman Catholics, and the law itself, explained, with the proceedings of Parliament thereon. Particular historical account of fires in Scotland, London and Bath, with the rise, progress, damage to public and private property - abuse of the members of Parliament, and their speeches and proceedings on the second, third, sixth, 20th and 21st of June, with His Majesty's speech. Character of Lord George Gordon, his associates and the rioters-particulars of their numbers, proceedings, riots, robberies, burnings, killed, wounded, &c.-speeches of Lord George Gordon, and Alderman Saw-bridge-Lord George's commitment to the tower-character and behaviour of the Lord Mayor and London militia. Proposed law for the Catholics-police for the city of London, and reflections upon these matters. By a gentleman of the law.
Gentleman of the law.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. De Waesmunster, Andries Feigel, master. Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Jamaica. Elisha Tyler of Jamaica, merchant, the claimant of the said ship Waesmunster, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, on behalf, and as the true, lawful, and sole property of Nicholas Kemna, of Waesmunster in Flanders, a subject of His Imperial Majesty the emperor of Germany; and also claimant of all and singular the goods, wares, and merchandizes, laden therein on behalf and as the real, true, law and sole property of the said Nicholas Kemna, Andries Feigel the master of the said ship, and other imperial and neutral subjects, claimant and appellant, against Charles Hotchkys, Esq. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Hydra, his officers and mariners, the captors of the said ship and goods, - - respondents. The appellant's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1785?]- Books
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Richard Wilson, Esq; Samuel Killingbeck, Thomas Sawer, Thomas Micklethwaite, Thomas Cookson, Thomas Lodge, Thomas Fenton, Walter Stanhope, Richard Lepton, Esq; and Gervas Smith, ten of the trustees of the Advowson of the vicarage of Leeds, in the county of York; and James Scott, clerk; - - - appellants. Samuel Kirshaw, clerk; Thomas Denison, Robert Denison, William Preston, Francis Milner, Henry Pawson, Edmund Barker, Richard Tottie, Francis Blayds, John Brooke, Robert Dixon, Henry Smithson; Sir Henry Ibbetson, Baronet; and his Grace Matthew Lord Archbishop of York, respondents. The case of the respondents, Thomas Denison, Robert Denison, William Preston, Francis Milner, Henry Pawson, Edmund Barker, Richard Tottie, Francis Blayds, John Brooke, Robert Dixon, and Henry Smithson, eleven of the trustess of the said advowson of the vicarage of leeds; and of Sir Henry Ibbetson, another of the said trustees; and of Samuel Kirshaw, clerk. ...
Kirshaw, Samuel, -1786.Date: 1751]