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The 'squire of St. James's.
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Hoogskarpel, Gerrit Hermeyer, master. George Johnstone, Esquire, commander in chief of a squadron of His Majesty's ships and vessels, lately employed on a certain expedition against the cape of good hope and its dependencies, and the several commanders, officers, seamen, and mariners, on board of and belonging to the said ships and vessels composing the said squadron, the captors of the said ship and her cargo, - - - - appellants. Major-General William Medows, and the officers, soldiers, and others, of His Majesty's land forces, and the officers, privates, and others, of His Majesty's Royal Artillery, with the engineers serving under his command at the time of the capture and seizure of the said ship and her cargo, - respondents. An appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. The respondent's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1786?]- Books
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[Before] the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Reward, William Falkland, master. John Nelson, of Grenada, claimant of the ship,on behalf of himself and hercules Daniel Bize, of Saint Eustatius, and also claimant of the cargo on behalf of himself and others, appellant. Peter Reid, commander of the private ship of war Oliver Cromwell, the captor of the said ship and cargo, - - - respondent. An appeal from Saint Christopher's. The respondent's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1785?]- Books
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The royal golden instructor for youth throughout the British-Dominions, in order to furnish them with a compleat knowledge of their mother-language: being a copious abridgment of the Royal universal British grammar and vocabulary; From which is drawn every Essential. The regular Words of each Part of Speech are separated from the Irregular. The Accidents (by which a Parallel is formed correspondent to the Latin, French, and other Tongues) are placed to an admirable Advantage. In this Work the Etymology of the English Language is amply illustrated: True Orthography or Spelling naturally follows, and the proper Accents accurately marked, &c. Lessons Are formed after all the Parts of Speech for parsing and challenging the foregoing Instructions. The Whole erects a Standard for the most easy and perfect Attainment and Understanding of the English-Language, with its grammatical Circumstances; and both Teacher and Learner will discover inexpressible Pleasure and Utility. Practice in Art removes Difficulty. By D. Farroe, M. D.
Farroe, D. (Daniel).Date: [1775]- Books
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The royal courtly garland. Or, joy after sorrow.
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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William Douglas, eldest son of Archibald Douglas, Esquire, late of Dornock, - - - appellant. William Charles Craigie, assignee to sundry debts of Archibald Douglas; and John Walker, trustee for the creditors of William Alexander, respondents. The appellant's case.
Douglas, William, active 1768-1778.Date: 1778]- Books
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A scheme for a new lottery for the ladies; or, a husband and coach and six for forty shillings. To which is added, a poem in favour of the said lottery, to encourage Maids, Widows, Single Women, Bachelors, and Widowers, to put in. - Also a Scheme scor'd in Lines, with the several Prizes, where Ladies may direct themselves by pricking Blindfold, to try their Fortunes in the said lottery 'till the Time of drawing.
Date: [1730?]- Books
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The bishop of Llandaff's thoughts on the French invasion, originally addressed to the clergy of his diocese*.
Watson, Richard, 1737-1816.Date: [1798]- Books
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[The mushroom blues. A song. Tune - The black joke.]
Date: 1780]- Books
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The midnight rambler; or, new nocturnal spy, for the present year. Containing a complete description of the modern transactions of London and Westminster, from the hours of nine in the evening, till six in the morning. Exhibiting Great Variety Of Midnight Scenes and Adventures In Real Life, Both Serious And Comic: Wherein Are Displayed The Various Humours and Transactions of the different Inhabitants of the Metropolis - from the Duke in High, down to the Cobler in Low Life - and from the Dutchess in St. James's, down to the Oyster Woman at Billingsgate, &c. &c. Illustrated With Real Characters, and Whimsical Anecdotes, Of several Votaries of Bacchus and Venus, from the First-Rate Bucks, Bloods, and Filles de Joye, down to those in more Humble Stations; as well as those in more deplorable Conditions, whose utmost Prospects are through the Bars of a Prison. Also the Characters of Gaolers, Round-House Keepers, Mercenary Beadles, Reforming Constables, &c. &c.
Date: [1772?]- Books
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The tragical ballad: or, the lady who fell in love with her serving-man.
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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Sins of government, sins of the nation; or, a discourse for the ensuing fast day, appointed for 28th Feb. 1794. Submitted to the serious consideration of the clergy of all denominations, the Members of both Houses of Parliament, and all the people of Ireland.
Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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[Be]fore the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Noord Stiernen, Herman Samsing, of Turnberg in Norway, a subject of His Majesty the King of Denmark, master of the said Danish ship noord stiernen, and the claimant of the said ship, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, for and on behalf of the widow Karen Anker and sons, of Christiana, in Norway aforesaid, merchants, also subjects of His Danish Majesty, the sole owners thereof, and also claimant of the cargo, and his the said master's private adventure on board the said ship at the capture, - - appellant. Richard Hudson, commander of the private ship of war venom, the captor, - - respondent. On an appeal from Barbadoes. The appellant's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1784]- Books
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The crisis, or an alarm to Britannia's true Protestant sons. In two parts, with an appendix to each of them. Containing. Among a Variety of other Things, An Address to King George. -To the Unbelieving Jews. -To our reverend Fathers the Bishops. -To our worthy Representatives. - To the licentious Writers of the public Papers. With a Prefatory Address to the two respectable Bodies, the Citizens and Merchants of London. By a disinterested, independent, and truly Protestant Briton.
Briton.Date: [1754]- Books
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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- Books
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Two proposals for raising 1,250,000 l. for the current service of the year 1729. And for appropriating the produce of the sinking fund. With A Comparison betwixt the Two Proposals; shewing the Advantages of the One over the Other to the Publick. With a Letter to- - Esq;
T. G.Date: [1729]- Books
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Britannia depicta or Ogilby improv'd; being a correct coppy of Mr. Ogilby's Actual survey of all ye direct & principal cross roads in England and Wales: ... And to render this - work universally usefull & agreeable, ... are added ... 1. A full & particular description & account of all the cities, borough-towns, towns-corporate ... By Ino. Owen ... 2. The arms of the peers of this realm ... 3. The arms of all ye bishopricks & deanaries, ... 4. The arms, & a succinct account of both universities & their respective colleges, ... Lastly particular & correct maps of all ye counties of South Britain; with a - summary description of each county, ... By Eman: Bowen engraver
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1730- Books
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A short treatise on the unfair purchase of the slaves, and their barbarous usage from Africa to the West Indies. Their cruel Treatment in the West Indies. That the slave trade is a disgrace to rational humanity, but more especially to Christianity. That the trade is abolishable only by an Act of Parliament: and As the House of Commons have agreed, it is hoped the House of Lords will concur as soon as Opportunity suits. - To discipline the Slaves to do their Work with little or no Flogging. - That Sugar is dear only from the Greatness of the Consumption; and that if we would have Sugar more cheap and plentiful, the new Plantations in Africa must be properly encouraged.
Date: 1794- Books
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Browne's general law-list; for the year 1782. Being an Alphabetical Register of the Names and Residence of all the Judges Serjeants Counsellors Attornies Officers of all the different Courts Commissioners of Bankrupts Doctors Proctors The Lord-Mayor, Aldermen, Common-Council, and their several Committees Bankers Public Notaries Surveyors Auctioneers, &c. To which are added, A Complete List of the Common and Civil Law-Offices; Hours of Attendance, and Business done at Each:-The English and Welsh Circuits, with the Names of the Serjeants and Council, pointing out the different Circuits they go, and the Towns where the Assizes are held. - A Law Chronology. - A Term and other useful Tables, &c. which, as far as concerns the Law, are much superior to any Court Calendar whatever. The Attornies in the Country have their Names, Places of Abode, and Distances from London, inserted. Also A Correct List of Stage-Coaches, With the Fares, Times and Places from whence they set out.
Date: [1782]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Appeals in Prize Causes. The Waas Munster, Andries Feigel, master. John Cologan, of London, merchant, a subject of Our Sovereign Lord the King, the claimant of fifty bales of cocoa, laden in the above ship at the time of the capture and seizure thereof, appellant. Against Charles Hotchkys, Esq;commander of His Majesty's ship the Hydra, the captor of the said ship and cargo, - - - - - respondent. Case on behalf of John Cologan, one of the appellants.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1785?]- Books
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Virtues of British herbs. With the history, description, and figures of the several kinds; An Account of the Diseases they will cure; The Method of giving them; and Management of the Patients in each Disease: Containing Cures of Head-Achs by Feverfew Tea, with Two Singular Instances. Cures of Consumptions by Coltsfoot Tea, Hectic Fevers by the Daisy, Colics by Leaves of Chamomile, And Agues by its Flowers. A Recommendation of the Bidens Cernua to supply the Place of the Ceylon Acmella, so celebrated in the Gravel; but not to be had with us. And a Case, with all its Circumstances and Symptoms, of the Hooping - Cough, cured by a Tea of the fresh Root of Elecampane. The Whole illustrating that important Truth, That the Plants of our own Country will cure all its Diseases. To which are added, Cautions against the Two Othonnas, destructive of Sheep. A Work intended to be useful to the Sick, and to their Friends; to private Families; and to the Charitable, who would help their Neighbours. No.1. - To be continued occasionally, as new Virtues are discovered in Plants; or neglected, or doubtful ones ascertained by Experience. By John Hill, M. D. Member of the Imperial Academy.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court for the island of Jamaica. De Waesmunster, Andries Feigel, master. Elisha Tyler, of the island of Jamaica, merchant, the claimant of the said ship Waesmunster, as the property of Nicholas Kemna, described of Waesmunster in Flanders, a pretended subject of His Imperial Majesty the emperor of Germany, also claimant of sundry goods, wares and merchandizes therein laden, as the property of the said Nicholas Kemna, Andries Feigel, the master of the said ship, and other pretended imperial and neutral subjects, John Cologan of London, merchant, as agent, and on behalf of Francis Bowens, described of Ostend, and Anthony Songa, of London, merchant, claimant of other parts of the cargo, appellants, against, Charles Hotchkys, Esquire, commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Hydra, his officers and mariners, the captors of the said ship and goods, - - - captors and respondents. Appendix to the respondent's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1785?]- Books
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Corrupt parliaments. An extract from Alexander Scott's legacy to his country. (A scarce book) written Anno Domini, 1689. - Page 28.
Scott, Alexander, Republican.Date: [1795?]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. (On an appeal from the High Court of Admiralty.) Schwalbe, Peter Boysen Smit, master. Peter Boysen Smit, the master and claimant of the Danish Ship Schwalbe, and her cargo, - appellant. William Dobbin, commander of the cutter nimble in the service of His Majesty's customs, and James Heseltine Esquire, His Majesty's procurator-general, - - - - respondents. The appellant's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1794]- Books
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Address to the sovereigns of Europe etc. etc. In two parts. By Obadia Prim. Part second. The first part contains an Appeal to the Sovereigns of Europe, to Proprietors, Merchants and all Well - wishers of social order - with a sketch of the Conduct of the Legislators of France during the Revolution. The second part contains a Letter to Bnonaparte on his Military and Political Conduct - To which are annexed I0 The principles of morality as decreed and acknowledged by the different legislative bodies of France. II0 A summary, in order of dates, of the most remarkable crimes committeed since the beginning of the Revolution - a table of the contributions, requisitions, forced loans etc.
Winsor, F. A. (Frederick Albert), 1763-1830.Date: [1798]