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City of Coventry, Thursday morning, 12th June, 1794. Victory crowns the British arms! In honor of the signal victory just gained by Lord Howe, ... over the French fleet; and the reduction of Bastia, by Lord Hood; - a general illumination will take place to-morrow evening, throughout this city. ...
Coventry (England)Date: 1794]- Books
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Francis Yateman, - - - - - appellant. And Sarah Cox, Elizabeth Lane, widow, deceased, Phanuel Bacon, D.D. Jonathan Martin, Christopher Willoughby, sole executor and devisee of the last will and testament of the said Elizabeth Lane, deceased, and Thomas Cawley her heir at law, - - - - - - - - respondents. The appellant's case.
Yateman, Francis.Date: 1773]- Books
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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]- Books
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1788, Will be performed Alexander's Feast. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George and Madame Mara. Part the third Song - Madame Mara Concerto Bassoon - Mr Parkinson Song - Mr. Reinhold Concerto Hautboy - Mr. W. Parke Duetto-Mrs. Crouch, and Miss George. Grand Chorus-̀̀fix'd in His Everlasting Seat.'' Handel. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of he 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 past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1788]- Books
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The reformer of England. A new song. Tune - "the roast beef of old England."
Date: 1793]- Books
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The Reformer of England, a new song. Tune - The roast beef of Old England.
Date: 1790?]- Books
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A collection for the improvement of husbandry and trade. Consisting of many valuable materials relating to corn, cattle, coals, hops, wool, &c. With a compleat catalogue of the several sorts of earths, and their proper product; the best sorts of manure for each; with the art of draining and flooding of lands; as also full and exact histories of trades, as malting, brewing, &c. the description and structure of instruments for husbandry, and carriages, with the manner of their imrovement; an account of the rivers of England, &c. and how far they may be made navigable; of weights and measures, of woods, cordage, and metals; of building and stowage the vegetation of plants, &c. with many other useful particulars, communicated by several eminent members of the Royal Society, to the collector, John Houghton, F.R.S. Now revised, corrected, and published, with a preface and useful indexes, by Richard Bradley, F.R.S. and professor of botany in the University of Cambridge. In three volumes.
Houghton, John, 1640-1705.Date: M,DCC,XXVII. [i.e. 1727 - 1728]- Books
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A catalogue of near forty thousand volumes of choice books; Containing the Libraries of the late Rev. Dr. T. Winchester, Rector of Appleton, Berks; And the Rev. Dr. Richardson, Rector of St. Anne's, Westminster, And of several other curious Collections; ... D. Halicarnass. Hudsoni, 2 t. Strabo, 2 tom. ch. max. Polybius, Casauboni Caesaris, a Clarke, corio turc. Hist. Script. Romanae, 3 t. cor. russ. Erasmi Opera, 11 tom. ch. max. Hollinshed's Chronicle, 2 v. in russia Catte's Hist. of England. 4 v. Rushworth's Collections, 8 v. Journals, &c. of Lords and Commons, 76 v. State Trials, 11 vol. Blomefreid's Norfolk, 5 vol. ... Sloane's Jamaica, 2 v. in russia Folio, Brown's Jamaica Chauncy's Hertfordshire Thoroton's Nottinghamshire Dictionaries, viz. Biograph. Brit. and Bayle, 12 v. - Richardson's Persian Dict. 2 v. - Chambers, 2 v. - Postlethwayte, 2 v. - Johnson, 2 v. - James, 3 v. - Calmet, 3 v. - Bayle, 5 v. - Ainsworth, 2 v. - Collier. 4 v. - Trevoux, 10 v. - Bayle & Oeuvres, 9 v. - Savary, 5 v. - Richelet, 3 v. - Chaufepe, 4 t. - Martiniere, 10 v. - Espanola. 6 t. - De la Crusca, 6 t. - H. Stephani Thesaur. 5 t. - R. Stephani Thesaur. 4 t. - Hoffmanni Lexicon, 4 t. - Constantine & Scapulae-Hesychii Lex. 2t. -Ducange Gloss. 6 t. - Hickes Thesaur. 3 t. - Dufresne Gloss. & Supple. 10 t. ... De la Jaye Bib. Polyglotta, 10 t. Cooper's Anatomy, l. p. in russia Hippocrates & Galen, 9 t. cor. russ. A compleat and fine Set of Philosoph Transactions at Large, 4to. And many Hundred others equally good, which will be sold, for Ready Money only, this Day, February 1782, and continue on Sale till all are sold, By Thomas Payne and son, booksellers, Next the Mews Gate, in Castle Street. St. Martin's. Catalogues to be had, with Prices printed (price 6d) at Mr. Sewell's, Bookseller, Cornhill; Mr. Owen's, Bookseller, near Temple-Bar, Fleet Street; Mr. Lewis, Bookseller, Russel Street, Covent Garden; Mr. Walter, Bookseller, at Charing Cross; Mr. Ridley, Bookseller, St. James's Street; Mr. Robson, Bookseller, New Bond Street; of the Booksellers at Oxford and Cambridge, and at the Place of Sale. Where may be had the full Value for any Library or Parcel of Books.
Thomas Payne and Son.Date: 1782]- Books
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John Allardes, merchant, - - appellant. Jane Smart, widow, and executrix of John Allardes, deceas'd, on behalf of herself and children, respondent. The appellant's case.
Allardes, John, approximately 1690-Date: 1722]- Books
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In the House of Lords. John Macdowal, Merchant, in Glasgow, one of the Partners of the Company of John Macdowal and Co. Merchants in Glasgow; and Patrick, Earl of Dumfries, and William Cunningham, John Robertson, Alexander M'call, and Robert Finlay, Merchants in Glasgow; John and William Ballantines, Merchants in Ayr; and Robert Campbell, late of Queen Ann's County in Maryland, Trustees of the deceased James Browne, Merchant in Glasgow, sometime one of the Partners of the said Company of John Macdowal and Co. Merchants in Glasgow, Appellants. Mrs. Jane Fergusson, Widow of the deceased Gilbert Macmikin, of Killantringan, - - - - - - - Respondent. Respondent's case.
Fergusson, Jane.Date: 1783]- Books
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The common prayer-book, the best companion to prepare communicants for a worthy receiving the Lord's Supper: being a preparatory office, collected out of the liturgy of the Church of England. Containing Every Thing necessary to be known or done on this solemn Occasion: To which are prefixed, three Discourses on the following Subjects: Discourse I. On the dignity of the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. - The method of receiving it in St. Paul's time. - The reason why so many in the present age neglect the Lord's Supper. - The great danger that those are in, who never come to the Holy Sacrament. Discourse II. Of the mercifulness of God to penitent sinners, evinced from the words of our Saviour. - The qualifications of such as are to receive this mercy and pardon. - The end for which God proposes to give us his pardon. Discourse III. Of the necessity of a due preparation for the Lord's Supper. - The scruple concerning Unworthiness removed. - How a man may be satisfied that he is prepared, according to what God requires of him. Revised and corrected by a clergyman of the Church of England. To the whole of which is added, the Book of Psalms, digested into prayers and Meditations, very useful in conducting us to those best adapted to our present Occasions; and necessary to be added to our other Devotions.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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State lottery for 1774. The Tickets and Shares of Tickets, The chances of tickets and shares of chances, Are now Selling, in great Variety of Numbers, by, W. Hodges & Co. At their Old Office in Pall-Mall, near the Hay-Market, At their Office, No. 63, New Bond-Street, near Oxford-Street, At their Office, No. 46, Great Queen-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, At their Office, No, 144, in the Minories, and at Their Office, No. 43, in Bishopsgate-Street, Without London. No Deduction whatsoever will be made from the Prizes at the above Offices; and the shares examined gratis. Prizes sold by the above Proprietors, viz. Lottery 1770. -. No. 7,836 a Prize of 5,000 32,519 - 2,000 43,649 - 1,000 31,241 - 1,000 Lottery 1771. -. No. 25,872 a Prize of 5,000 30,432 - 2,000 44,187 - 2,000 6,872 - 2,000 Lottery 1772. -. No. 50,066 a Prize of 10,000 11,413 - 5,000 3,343 - 5,000 23,035 - 2,000 And several other Capital Prizes too numerous to insert here. Scheme of the Lottery. No. of Prizes. Value of each. Total Value. 2 of 20,000 is 40,000 4 - 10,000 - 40,000 5 - 5,000 - 25,000 10 - 2,000 - 20,000 20 - 1,000 - 20,000 40 - 500 - 20,000 180 - 100 - 18,000 600 - 50 - 30,000 19,150 - 20 - 383,000 20,011 Prizes First drawn for the first three Days Drawing, 1,000l. each, 3,000 Last Drawn, - 1,000 39,989 Blanks. 60,000 600,000 Prices of Tickets and Shares. - s. d. A Ticket Half Quarter Eighth Sixteenth Thirty-2d Sixty-4th Prices of Chances and Shares of Chances -. s. d. A Chance Half ditto Quarter ditto Eighth ditto Sixteenth do. Thirty-2d do. Not Two Blanks to a Prize. Country Orders strictly obeyed; and every Thing relative to the Lottery transacted with Fidelity. Schemes Gratis. Tickets Registered. Correct Numerical Books kept. The Lottery begins drawing the 14th of November. Tickets and Shares insured from Blanks during the Drawing.
W. Hodges & Co.Date: 1773]- Books
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A New copy of verses, intituled and called, Lady Godiva's farewell to Coventry. Tune, - Vicar of Bray.
Date: 1784]- Books
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Military reflections on the attack and defence of the city of London; Proved by the Author to have been the most vulnerable Part of Consequence in the whole Island, in the Situation it was left in the Year 1794. to which is added, reflections on the loss of Plymouth or Harwich, and on the greater safety of Portsmouth. -Desultory Invasions in various Parts. - District where 3000 men may land, occupy, and maintain for a considerable Time against the whole Force of Britain. - That celebrated Officer, General Lloyd's Abilities and System used in the Defence of the Capital, and his general System on the Defence of Rivers applied to the Thames. - Treatise on Floating Batteries and Gallies. - Treatise on Riflemen, Sharp Shooters, Jaegers, and Chasseurs; the Utility of them in all Countries, and the particular Want of them in this Country and the British Army. - Remarks on Landguard and Tilbury Forts, and other Fortifications. - --Reflections on the Dearness of Bread. - --Proposals how the laborious and industrious Poor might be supplied with Bread at a moderate Price in Times of Scarcity. - --Improper Application of His Majesty's generous Donation of one Pound and a Half of Bread per Day to the Soldier, and how it ought to be applied. - --Including general Remarks on the whole Island. By Lieut. Col. George Hanger. Most respectfully addressed to the Right Hon. Thomas Skinner, Lord Mayor of London.
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824.Date: 1795- Books
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The Right Honourable the Lady Katherine Pelham, widow, and James West, Esquire, surviving executors of the Right Honourable Henry Pelham, Esquire, deceased; ... appellants. Susannah Gregory, spinster, sole executrix of George Gregory, ... William Lord Viscount Vane, ... administrator of the personal estate of Christopher Vane, Esquire, his late brother, deceased; ... Henry Earl of Darlington, ... and ... Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle, - - - respondents. The respondent the Earl of Darlington's case.
Henry Vane, Earl of, 1726-1792.Date: 1760]- Books
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[In] the House of Lords. Mrs. Helen Douglas, otherwise Baillie, the wife of James Baillie of Olivebank Esquire, and the said James Baillie, for his interest, - - - - - appellants. Mrs. Elizabeth Chalmers, otherwise Scott, widow and relict of Archibald Scott, late surgeon in Musselburgh, - - - respondents. The respondent's case.
Chalmers, Elizabeth.Date: 1785]- Books
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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]- Books
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Andrew Millar, Daniel Midwinter, John Knapton, and others, booksellers of London; and John Paterson, surviving executor of the last will and testament of John Pemberton; and Anne Ward, widow, administratrix of Aaron Ward; which said John Pemberton and Aaron Ward were likewise booksellers of London; and William Elliot, their factor of attorney; appellants. Alexander Kincaid, Gavin Hamilton, and others, booksellers of Edinburgh and Glasgow; and Alexander Symers, and Andrew Symers, the sons and representatives of Alexander Symers, deceased, and their tutors and curators; and Lilias Dunning otherwise Drummond, relict and representative of Gavin Drummond; which Alexander Symers, deceased, and Gavin Drummond, were booksellers of Edinburgh; - - - - - - respondents. The case of the appellants.
Millar, Andrew, 1707-1768.Date: 1751]- Books
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Thomas Frederick, Esq; eldest son of Sir Thomas Frederick, Kt. deceased, and eldest grandson -- of Tho. Frederick, Esq; deceased, -- appellant. Sir John Frederick, Bart. executor of his late mother, and --- eldest son ----[] Tho. Powell, Esq; and Mary his wife, eldest daughter - - []ney Diggle, Esq; and Leonora his wife, second daughter - [] His Grace James Duke of Athol, and her Grace Jane Dutchess of Athol his wife, youngest daughter William Peer Williams & John Borrett, Esqs; surviving executors [] Frederick and Charles Frederick, younger sons of Sir Thomas, and - grandsons ---- [] and [] Mary Frederick, widow and executrix of the said Sir Thomas Frederick, deceased, ----- respondents. The appellant's case.
Frederick, Thomas, 1707-1740.Date: 1731]- Books
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The preaching-Weathercock: a paradox, proving Mr. W- R-Dson (lately a dissenting minister, and now a presbiter of the Church of England) will cant, recant, and re-recant, till (to prove he is no Schismatick) he has set his religion and conscience to all the points of the compass: Fairly argued from - The Secret History of his Life, Conversation and Doctrines - Whilst (tho' a Presbyterian) he stickled hard to be chose Pastor to an Independent Congregation in Moorfields; - Or, a Letter to that Universal Turncoat, concerning his so often changing his Religion. The whole Compleating the Weathercock-Paradox in III Parts. Written by John Dunton, a true and constant Son of the Church of England, without Respect to Parties, and Author of those Two Answers to Dean Kennet, and Dr. Sacheverel, intituled - The Bull-Baiting, - and Hazard of a Death-Bed-Repentance.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1712]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and intire collection of Roman, British, Saxon and English coins and medals, in gold, silver and copper, of the ingenious preserver of antiquities, Emmanuel Austin, Of Bartholomew - Close, deceas'd; Which, by Order of his Widow and Executors, will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Thursday, the 28th of April, 1774. - To be view'd on Tuesday the 26th, and 'till the Time of Sale, which will begin at Twelve O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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House of Lords. Appeal from the High Court of Chancery. John Scott, Esq; and Mary Scott his wife, late Mary Hughes, - - - appellants. Stephen Edward Rice, Esq; and Catherine Rice, otherwise Spring, his wife, Robert Doyne, Esq; a minor, by Mary Doyne, widow, his mother and testamentary guardian, and said Mary Doyne, - - - - respondents. The case of the respondents, Robert Doyne, Esq; a minor, and Mary Doyne, widow.
Rice, Stephen Edward.Date: 1799]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. St. Eustatius, And its dependencies. No. 28. Claim of Joseph Waldo. Sir George Brydges (now Lord) Rodney, and the Honourable Lieutenant-General John Vaughan, the Commanders of his Majesty's Sea and Land Forces on an Expedition to the Island of Saint Eustatius, - - - - Captors and Respondents, against Joseph Waldo, of the City of Bristol, Merchant, - Claimant and Appellant. Case on Behalf of the captors, in Objection to the Register's Report.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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Hints to juries in trials for libel. By a freeholder.
Freeholder.Date: [1793]- Books
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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]