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Travels in Spain: containing a new, accurate, and comprehensive view of the present state of that country. By the Chevalier de Bourgoanne. To which are added copious extracts from the essays on Spain of M. Peyron. In two volumes. Translated from the French.
Bourgoing, Jean-François, Baron de, 1748-1811.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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A plain, authentick and faithful narrative of the several passages of the Young Chevalier, From the Battle of Culloden to his embarkation for France: taken from the mouths of the several persons, who either gave him succour, or were aiding and assisting to him in his many wonderful and unheard of escapes, both by sea and land.
Forbes, Robert, 1708-1775.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Bey einer Versammlung einer Anzahl philadelphischer Bürger, gehalten auf dem Saal der Philosophischen Gesellschaft, den 8ten November, 1776, unter Vorsitz Herrn Peter Chevalier, wurde einmüthig beschlossen ...
Date: 1776]- Books
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Lettre d'un Seigneur Anglois a Monsieur W*** Th** Chevalier Baronet, Contenant des reflexions critiques sur le Plan impartial & raisonne de Pacification generale & perpetuelle, publie a Londres le II. Novembre 1746. Et les motifs qui-doivent engager les Allies a profiter de plusieurs conjonctures favorables, pour pousser avec vigueur la guerre contre la Couronne de France.
Seigneur Anglois.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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Letter from Mr. Pickering, secretary of state, to the Chevalier de Yrujo, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of His Catholic Majesty to the United States of America. August 8th, 1797.
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829.Date: 1797]- Books
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Narrative of the loss of the ship Hercules, commanded by Captain Benjamin Stout, on the coast of Caffraria, the 16th of June, 1796; also, a circumstantial detail of his travels through the southern deserts of Africa, and the colonies, to the Cape of Good Hope. With an introductory address to the Rt. Hon. John Adams, president of the Continental Congress of America.
Stout, Benjamin.Date: [1798?]- Books
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Peace, liberty, and independence. Philadelphia, March 24, 1783. His Most Christian Majesty's cutter the Triumph, commanded by the Chevalier Duquesne, arrived this morning, in 36 days from Cadiz. By her we have the following very agreeable and important intelligence.
Date: (Tuesday night; March 25, 1783)- Books
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The life of Dr. Archibald Cameron, brother to Donald Cameron of Lochiel, chief of that clan. Containing, I. The reasons which induced the doctor to list himself among the rebels. II. His principal Business and Employment in the Chevalier's Army. III. The Genealogy of the Camerons, traced up to their first Great Ancestor; with many curious Anecdotes, relating to the Prowess and Magnanimity of several Chiefs of that Clan. III. A Character and Description of the antient Highlanders, their Manners, Customs, Dress, Language, Hardiness, and peculiar Way of Life. With the proceedings against him at the Court of King's Bench, his Behaviour at the Tower after Sentence, his taking leave of his Wife and Friends, the Procession from the Tower to the Place of Execution, and his Behaviour there. With a curious print of Dr. Cameron.
Date: [1753]- Books
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Elements of chemistry. By M. I.A. Chaptal, Chevalier of the Order of the King, professor of chemistry at Montpellier, honorary inspector of the mines of France, and member of several academies of sciences, medicine, agriculture, inscriptions, and belles lettres. Translated from the French. Three volumes in one.
Chaptal, Jean-Antoine-Claude, 1756-1832.Date: M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]- Books
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An history of the memorable and extraordinary calamities of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of England; wherein may be seen the inconstancy of fortune, the Changes of Courts, and the Miseries of human Life, to which crowns and sceptres are subject. By the Chevalier Michael Baudier, Gentleman of the King's Houshold, Knight of the Order of St. Michael, Counsellor and Historiographer of his Majesty Louis XIII. King of France. Translated out of the original manuscript, which hath never yet been printed; and is preserved among the Mss. of the late Duke of Coislin, Bishop of Mets, in the Library of the Abbey of St. Germain des Prez at Paris.
Baudier, Michel, 1589?-1645.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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An elegy on the lamented death of the electrical eel, or gymnotus electricus : with the lapidary inscription, as placed on a superb erection, at the expence of the Countess of H---------, and Chevalier-Madame d'Eon de Beaumont / By Lucretia Lovejoy [pseud.], sister to Mr. Adam Strong, author of the Electrical eel.
Date: 1777- Books
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L'Ingenieur de campagne: or, Field engineer. Written in French by the Chevalier de Clairac, and translated by Major Lewis Nicola. To which is added, by way of appendix, a short treatise on sea batteries, shewing their defects, and an attempt to remedy them. Likewise, an explanation of all the technical terms used in the work. By the translator. Illustrated with a variety of copper-plates.
Clairac, Louis André de la Mamie, chevalier de, 1690-1752.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart / Chrétien de Troyes ; translated by Deborah Webster Rogers ; introduction by W.T.H. Jackson.
Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th centuryDate: 1984- Books
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Travels round the world, in the years 1767, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771. By Monsieur de Pages, captain in the French navy, chevalier of the royal and military order of St. Louis, and corresponding member of the academy of sciences at Paris. Translated from the French.
Pagès, Monsieur de (Pierre Marie François), 1748-1793.Date: 1791- Books
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A plain, authentick and faithful narrative of the several passages of the young chevalier, from the battle of Culloden to his embarkation for France: taken from the mouths of the several persons, who either gave him succour, or were aiding and assisting to him in his many wonderful and unheard of Escapes, both by Sea and Land.
Forbes, Robert, 1708-1775.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Le chevalier D'Oliveyra brulé en effigie comme hérétique. Comment & pourquoi? Anecdotes & réflexions sur ce sujet, données au public par lui-même.
Oliveira, Francoisco Xavier de, 1702-1783.Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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The register of time: or, a perpetual calendar. Part I. Containing the Julian calendar. Together with a particular treatise on epacts. By le chevalier François Saluces de la Mante, of the Order of Malta.
Saluces de la Mante, François.Date: 1782- Books
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Recueil précieux de la Maçonnerie adonhiramite. ... Dédié aux Maçons instruits. Par un chevalier de tous les Ordres Maçoniques
Guillemain de Saint-Victor, Louis.Date: 1783- Books
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Recueil précieux de la Maçonnerie Adonhiramite. Contenant les catéchismes des quatre premiers grades, ... Par un chevalier de tous les ordres maçoniques.
Guillemain de Saint-Victor, Louis.Date: 1785- Books
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The Life of Dr. Archibald Cameron, brother to Donald Cameron of Lochiel, chief of that clan. Containing, I. The reasons which induced the doctor to list himself among the rebels. II. His principal business and employment in the chevalier's army. III. The genealogy of the Camerons, traced up to their first great ancestor; with many curious anecdotes, relating to the prowess and magnanimity of several chiefs of that clan. III. A character and description of the antient highlanders, their manners, customs, dress, language, hardiness, and peculiar way of life. With the proceedings against him at the Court of King's Bench, his behaviour at the tower after sentence, his taking leave of his wife and friends, the procession from the tower to the place of execution, and his behaviour there. With a curious print of Dr. Cameron, and another of Miss Jenny Cameron, in her military habit.
Date: 1753- Books
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Le chevalier de St. George, réhabilité dans sa qualité de Jaques III. par de nouvelles preuves. Avec un autre ecrit qui a pour titre Qui complote le mieux? Des Whigs ou des Torys. Traduit de L'Anglois. Avec des remarques.
Burnet, Thomas, Sir, 1694-1753.Date: 1713- Books
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The fortunate country maid: or, memoirs of the Marchioness L---- V----, who, from a cottage, became a lady of the first quality in France, BY Her Steady Adherence To The Principles Of Virtue And Honour. ...
Mouhy, Charles de Fieux, chevalier de, 1701-1784.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The travels of Cyrus. To which is annexed A discourse on the theology and mythology of the pagans. By M. Ramsay.
Ramsay, Chevalier (Andrew Michael), 1686-1743.Date: 1795- Books
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A new and accurate description of Persia, and other eastern nations. Containing The Natural History of those Countries; the Religion, Temper, Manners and Customs of their Inhabitants; their Apparel, Exercises and Games; Arts, Trades, Manufacture, and Commerce. With Genuine Copies of the Instructions given by the English, French, and other European Powers, to their Respective Embassadors at that Court, and at those of China, Japan, and other Neighbouring Empires; no less Useful and Instructive for carrying on the Commerce in those Parts, than Entertaining to the Curious. Illustrated with a great number of cuts of habits, towns, beasts, birds, ruins, prospects at sea, &c.
Chardin, John, Sir, 1643-1713.Date: 1724- Books
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The Art of war, containing, I. The duties of all military officers in actual service; including necessary instructions, in many capital matters, by the knowledge of which, a man may soon become an ornament to the profession of arms. By Monsieur de Lamont, Town-Major of Toulon. II. The duties of soldiers in general; including necessary instructions, in many capital matters, by remaining ignorant of which, a man who pretends to be a soldier, will be every day in danger, of bringing disgrace upon himself, and material injury, to the cause of his country. III. The rules and practice of the greatest generals, in the manoeuvres of encamping, marching, order of battle, fighting, attacking, and defending strong places, with the manner of surprising towns, quarters, and armies; exhibiting what is most requisite to be known, by all who enter into the military service. By the Chevalier de la Valiere.
Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]