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Colonel James Ross of Balnagown, - - - appellant. Alexander Ross of Pitcalny, and others, - respondents. The appellant's case.
Lockhart, James Ross, Sir, approximately 1717-1760.Date: 1757]- Books
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New experiments on electricity, wherein the causes of thunder and lightning as well as the constant state of positive or negative electricity in the air or clouds, are explained; with Experiments on Clouds of Powders and Vapours Artificially Diffused in the Air. Also a Description of a Doubler of Electricity, and of the Most Sensible Electrometer Yet Constructed. With Other New Experiments and Discoveries in the Science. illustrated by explanatory plates. By the Rev. A. Bennet, F. R. S. Curate of Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
Bennet, Abraham, F.R.S., Curate of Wirksworth.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Mercurius coelestis : being an almanack for the year of the worlds redemption, 1681. And of its creation according to the best of history, 5630. It being the first after bissextile, or leap-year in which is comprized variety of matter fit for such a subject, - as the aspects of the planets, eclipses, sun rising and setting, monthly observations in verse and prose. With other things. [bracket] Astronomically and astrologically [bracket] considered. Calculated for the meridian of London. / By John Partridge.
Partridge, John, 1644-1715Date: 1681- Books
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Mercurius coelestis : being an almanack for the year of the worlds redemption, 1681. And of its creation according to the best of history, 5630. It being the first after bissextile, or leap-year in which is comprized variety of matter fit for such a subject, - as the aspects of the planets, eclipses, sun rising and setting, monthly observations in verse and prose. With other things. [bracket] Astronomically and astrologically [bracket] considered. Calculated for the meridian of London. / By John Partridge.
Partridge, John, 1644-1715Date: 1681- Books
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Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy, hired armed-vessels, gun-boats, &c. With their commanders and stations. To which are added the following lists, &c. Establishment of rates and men page 2 Appointment of officers - 2 Pursers superrannuation - 2 Establishment of ships in Ordinary - 2 Contractions explained - - 2 Comparative rank of officers - 2 Widows annual pensions - - 2 Navy-agents - - - - 2 Navy-list, with the pursers 3 to 14 Hired armed vessels, cutt. & lug. 15 Gun and fire vessels - - - 16 Revenue and excise cutters - 16 Naval fencibles - - - 16 Statement of the British Nav. force 17 Total of all captures - 17 Advertisements to correspondents 17 Admirals - - - - 18 Admirals & their secretaries pay page 19 Admirals stations and secretaries 19 Admirals pensions - - - 19 Superannuated admirals - - 19 Post-captains - - - 20 Captains pay, half-pay, superannuation, and pensions - - 21 Commanders - - - 22 Retired lientenants - - 23 Lieutenants - - 23 to 28 Lieuts. pay, half-pay, and pensions 29 Masters - - - - 29 Masters pay, half-pay, superannuations, and pensions - - 30 Physicians and surgeons - page 31 Surgeons pay, half-pay, & bounty 32 Impress service - - - 33 Agent victuallers - - - 33 Governors of Royal Hospitals - 33 Master builders at the different yards 33 Marine forces - - 34 to 36 Signal towers - - - 36 French ships taken, &c. - 37 Dutch ships taken, &c. - 42 Spanish ships taken, &c. - 43 British ships lost, taken, &c. - 44 Prize and head-money payable - 40 Command. who have lost their lives 47 Admiralty, navy, and other public offices - - - - 49 Corrected to March, 1800, and to be continued monthly. Price Sixpence.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: 1800- Books
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Additional letters of Brutus. Letter X. To the Opposition, - - P. 93 XI. To the Opposition, - - 103 XII. To the Right Hon. C. J. F**, - 107 XIII. To the Right Hon. Lord T******, 114 XIV. To the Right Hon. C. J. F**, - 122 XV. To the M****** of L********, - 132 XVI. To the Right Hon. C. J. F**, - 140.
Mackenzie, Henry, 1745-1831.Date: 1793]- Books
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Lectures on the church catechism, confirmation, and the nature and obligation of religious vows. By Henry Burrough LL.D. Prebendary Of Peterborough.
Burrough, Henry.Date: M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Alexander, Duke of Gordon, - - - appellant. James, Earl Fife, and Archibald Duff of Skelmuir - - - - - - respondents. The appellant's case.
Gordon, Alexander Gordon, Duke of, 1743-1827.Date: 1774]- Books
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House of Lords. On an Appeal from a Decree of the High Court of Chancery. Lewis Pughe, Esquire, and Elizabeth his Wife, - - - - - Appellants. And The Most Noble Thomas Duke of Leeds, the Right Honourable Francis Lord Godolphin, George Gould, Esquire, and John Quicke, Esquire, and Mary his Wife, - - - - - Respondents. The Case of the Respondents.
Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1713-1789.Date: 1780]- Books
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House of Lords. Between The Right honourable William Gordon, commonly called Lord William Gordon, - - - - - Appellant, and Frances Viscountess Irwin, the Right honourable Francis Seymour Conway, commonly called Lord Viscount Beauchamp, and Isabella Ann his Wife, Frances Ingram Shepheard, Elizabeth Ingram Shepheard, Harriott Ingram Shepheard, and Louisa Susannah Ingram Shepheard, and Albany Wallis, - - - - - Respondents. The Appellant's case.
Gordon, William, Lord, 1744-1823.Date: 1781]- Books
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Marjory Stewart, and Patrick Graham her husband, - - - - - Appellants. Ann, Mary, and John Gardners, and Thomas Gardner their Father, - - Respondents. The Respondents case.
Gardner, Ann, active 1772-1780.Date: 1780]- Books
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Angus Mc. Alester, Esq; - - - - - appellant. Jane, the widow of John Dun, - - - respondent. The appellant's case.
McAlester, Angus.Date: 1759]- Books
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Thomas Drummond of Logie Almond, Esq; - - - - - - - appellant. His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, on behalf of his Majesty, - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Scotland. Lord Advocate (Grant : 1746-1754)Date: 1751]- Books
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Elizabeth Halpenn, commonly called Lady Lawley, wife of Mark Halpenn, - - - - - - - - appellant. And Judith Lawley, otherwise Butler, George Bateman Lawley, and Richard Allen, - - - - respondents. The respondent Richard Allen's case.
Allen, Richard, active 1737-1739.Date: 1739]- Books
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Humphries, Thomas, 1758 or 1759-1830.Date: 1781]- Books
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An Allusion to the tenth ode of the second book of Horace; On a report of the Right Honble. H- - - F- - -, Esq; quitting all public employments, and, in a religious fit, retiring to H- - - - - - d H- - -e; in the ever memorable year M.DCC.LVII.
Date: M.DCCL.VII. [1757]- Books
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An Atlas to Walker's geography and gazetteer. World, - plate I. these plates are inserted in geography. Mechanical figures, &c. II. Astronomical ditto, III. Solar system, &c. IV. Optical figures, V. Botanical ditto, VI. General chart of the world, VII. United States of America, VIII. Europe, England and Wales, - X. Scotland, - XI. Ireland, - XII. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland, - XIII. Northern part of Russia, XIV. Southern part of Russia, XV. Poland, as divided, - XVI. Germany, Plate XVII. Swisserland, - XVIII. Holland, or seven United Provinces, - XIX. Netherlands, - XX. France in Departments, XXI. Spain and Portugal, XXII. Italy, - XXIII. Turkey in Europe, and Hungary, - XXIV. Asia, - XXV. Hindoostan, or East Indies, - XXVI. Africa, - XXVII. West Indies, - XXVIII. North America in general, XXIX. South America, - XXX. Historical chart, XXXI.
Date: 1797- Books
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The second night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Friday, March 14. 1794, Will be Performed, a grand selection of sacred music From the Works of Handel. Part I. And Coronation Anthem. ̀̀god save the King.'' Air. - ̀̀he layeth the Beams'' Etius. Air. - ̀̀o had I Jubal's Lyre'' - Joshua Air-̀̀let me wander.'' - L'allegro. Chorus. - ̀̀gird on thy sword.'' Saul. Recit. Accd. - ̀̀deeper and Deeper.'' Air. - ̀̀waft her Angels.'' Jeptha. Air. - ̀̀let the bright Seraphim'' Samson. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde Chorus. - ̀̀for unto us'' Messiah. Part II. Introduction and Chorus. ̀̀ye sons of Israel.'' - Joshua. Air. - ̀̀why do the Nations?'' - Messiah. Air. - ̀̀what tho' I trace.'' Solomon. Chorus. - ̀̀welcome! Welcome! Saul. Cantata. - Mad Bess, - Purcel Concerto Violin, Mr. Giornovichi Air. - Pleasure my former ways, Time and Truth. Air. - ̀̀o magnify the Lord'' Air. - ̀̀tears such as tender Fathers.'' Deborah. Grand Chorus. - ̀̀hallelujah for the Lord.'' Messiah. Part III. Air. - ̀̀lord remember David.'' Sosarmes. Air. - ̀̀heart thou seat of soft delight'' - Acis and Galarea Chorus. - ̀̀he gave them hailstones.'' - - Israel in Egypt. Air. - ̀why does the God of Israel sleep,'' Chorus, and March -̀̀see the conquering Hero.'' - Judas Mac. Air. - ̀̀angels ever bright and fair.'' - - Thodora. Air. - ̀̀sing ye to the Lord.'' Double Chorus. - ̀̀the Horse and his Rider.'' - - Israel in Egypt. Directors of the Oratorios, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, of Liverpool, (being his Second Appearance in London) Master Welsh, Mr. Dignum, Mr. Miller, (being his First Performance in Public) Mr. Kelly. Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch. In Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovichi. (being his Second Publick Performance.) 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 be returned. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Books
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The catechism of nature; for the use of children. By Doctor Martinet, Professor of Philosophy at Zutphen. Translated from the Dutch, by John Hall, Minister of the English Presbyterian Church in Rotterdam.
Martinet, J.F. (Johannes Florentius), 1729-1795.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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The younger brother, a tale. - - - - Shoot Folly as it flies, And catch the Manners. - - - Pope. ...
Date: M,DCC,LXX. [1770]-72- Books
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A particular of the impropriate rectory of Steventon, in the county of Bedford, proposed for sale by auction, at the Swan Inn at Bedford, on Saturday the 23d of May, 1795; consisting of A Tithe Barn - Homestead, and Home Close of good Land, containing (more or less) about - - - - - - - - - - - A. R. P. 5 - - Glebe Lands in the Field, by Computation (more or less) about - 3 - - A small Piece of Meadow, - - - - ditto - - - - - - - 1 - An inclosed Allotment in the adjoining Parish of Pavenham, containing (more or less) about - - - - - - - - - - - 8 - - And all the Tithes of Corn Grain and Hay arising from the Lands in the said Parish of Steventon, containing, by Computation, upwards of Fourteen Hundred Acres (be the same more or less.) The above Property is let to the several Occupiers of Lands in the Parish of Steventon, (who are all jointly and severally responsible for the regular Payment of the whole Rent Half-Yearly) at the annual Sum of -250.
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A general bill of all the christnings and burials In the Parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, from the 21st of December 1787, to the 21st of December 1788, presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died Years of Age Under Two Years of Age 50 Between Two and Five - 30 Five and Ten - 11 Ten and Twenty - 9 Twenty and Thirty - 19 Thirty and Forty - 15 Forty and Fifty - 24 Fifty and Sixty - 21 Sixty and Seventy - 18 Seventy and Eighty - 21 Eighty and Ninety - - 11 Ninety and a Hundred - 2 In all 230 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - - - - 22 Ague - - - 3 Apoplexy and Suddenly - 3 Asthma - - 4 Cancer - - 3 Childbed - - 1 Cholic - - 3 Consumption - 60 Convulsions - 19 Dropsy - - 4 Drowned by Accident - 1 Fever - - 14 Fits - - 20 Gout - - 1 Gripes - - 9 Hooping Cough - 6 Inflamation - - 6 Killed by a Fall - 1 Measles - - 9 Mortification - 5 Palsy - - 3 Small Pox - - 20 Teeth - - 8 Thrush - - 4 In all 230 Abortive and Still-Born 7. Christened Males 82 Females 71 In all 153 Buried Males 97 Females 133 In all 230 Decreased in the Baptisms this Year 14. Increased in the Burials this Year 20. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 10 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1788]- Books
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A New song. Concerning the boxing match between that ancient British boxer John Bull, and the elf, Bonaparte. Tune - The black sloven.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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The complete family instructor: in five parts. I. - --Relating to fathers and children. II. - --To masters and servants. III. - --To husbands and wives. IV. Relating to family breaches, and their obstructing religious duties. V. - --To the great mistake of mixing the passions in the instructing and managing of children. With a great variety of cases, relating to the setting ill examples to children and servants.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1800- Books
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A new universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Judiciously selected from the best writers in the English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, and other Languages. Comprehending an Account of whatever is Curious in the Government, Commerce, Natural History, Customs, Marriages, Funerals, And other Ceremonies of most Nations in the known World. Including an Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Conquests, Settlements, Battles, Sea Fights, Hurricanes, Shipwrecks, Sieges, Tortures, Wonderful Escapes, Massacres, and Strange Deliverances, Both by Sea and Land. Aslo A Description of the Buildings, Mountains, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Islands, Peninsulas, Creeks, &c. of various Countries. The Whole forming a History of whatever is most worthy of Notice in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Illustrated with maps from the latest Improvements, and beautiful plates, by Grignion, and other celebrated Masters. By Edward Cavendish Drake, Esq;
Drake, Edward Cavendish.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]