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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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Serious considerations on plays, games, and other fashionable diversions. Shewing the sinfulness, and dangerous tendency thereof. By John Geere, of Farnham, Surry.
Geere, John.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The general and particular principles of animal electricity and magnetism, &c. in which are found Dr. Bell's secrets and practice, AS Delivered To His Pupils In Paris, London, Dublin, Bristol, Glocester, Worcester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, &c. &c. Shewing how to Magnetise and Cure different Diseases; to produce Crises, as well as Somnambulism, or Sleep-Walking; and in that State of Sleep to make a Person eat, drink, walk, sing and play upon any Instruments they are used to, &c. to make Apparatus and other Accessaries to produce Magnetical Facts; also to Magnetise Rivers, Rooms, Trees, and other Bodies, animate and inanimate; to raise the Arms, Legs of a Person awake, and to make him rise from his Chair; to raise the Arm of a Person absent from one Room to another; also to treat him at a Distance. All the New Experiments and Phenomena are explained by Monsieur le Docteur Bell, Professor of that Science, And Member of the Philosophical Harmonic Society at Paris, Fellow Correspondent of M. Le Court de Geblin's Museum; and the only Person authorised by Patent from the First Noblemen in France, to teach and practise that Science in England, Ireland, &c. Price Five Shillings.
Bell, John, Professor of Animal Magnetism.Date: 1792- Books
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Bellingham Boyle, Esquire, - - - - appellant. Eyre Evans, Esq; Charles Lord Archbishop of Dublin, and Mary Foster, - - - respondents. The appellant's case.
Boyle, Bellingham, -1771.Date: 1759]- Books
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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, 1788, to the 21st of December, 1789. Presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died, Years of Age, Under Two Years of Age 66 Between Two and Five - 27 Five and Ten - 12 Ten and Twenty - 7 Twenty and Thirty - 19 Thirty and Forty - 16 Forty and Fifty - 21 Fifty and Sixty - 19 Sixty and Seventy - 20 Seventy and Eighty - 18 Eighty and Ninety - 3 Ninty and a Hundred - 2 In all 236 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - 24 Ague - 4 Apoplexy - 4 Asthma - - 7 Cancer - 2 Childbed - 1 Cholic - 3 Consumption - 60 Convulsions - 20 Dropsy - - 2 Drowned by Accident 3 Fever - 20 Fits - - 18 Gout - 1 Gripes - 6 Hooping Cough - 4 Inflamation - 5 Measles - - 6 Mortification - 3 Palsy - - 4 Small Pox - 20 Teeth - 10 Thrush - 7 In all 236 Abortive and Still-Born - 4 Christned Males 80 Females 69 In all 149 Buried Males 134 Females 102 In all 236 Decreased in the Baptisms this Year 4 Increased in the Burials this Year 6. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 8 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1789]- Books
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The right Honourable John Earl of Breadalbane, and his Majesty's Advocate, - - - - - - - - - - - Appellants. James Menzies, of Culdairs, Esquire, and Angus Macdonald, of Kenknock, - - - - - - - - - Respondents. The said James Menzies, Esquire, - - - - - - - - - Appellant. The said Earl, his Majesty's Advocate, and Angus Macdonald, - Respondents. The case of the said Earl and his Majesty's Advocate, Appellants in the Original Appeal, and Respondents in the Cross Appeal.
Breadalbane, John Campbell, Earl of, 1662-1752.Date: 1744]- 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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From the Court of Chancery. The Right Honourable Brownlow Lord Brownlow, Appellant. James Devie, Clerk, - - - - - - - - Respondent. The Appellant's case.
Brownlow, Brownlow Cust, Baron, 1744-1807.Date: 1782]- Books
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John Giffard, clerk, - - appellant. John Webb, - - - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Webb, John, farmer.Date: 1735]- Books
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Sunday reading. Prayers to be used by a child or young person. - by a grown person - by the master or mistress of a Sunday school - and by the master or mistress of a family.
Date: [1795]- Books
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Arthur Magenis, Esquire, - - - - appellant. John Magenis, gentleman, - - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Magenis, John.Date: 1743]- Books
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The right Honourable Brownlow Lord Brownlow, appellant. James Devie, Clerk, - - - - - Respondent. Appendix to the Appellant's case.
Brownlow, Brownlow Cust, Baron, 1744-1807.Date: 1782]- Books
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Sunday reading. Prayers to be used by a child or young person - by a grown person - by the master or mistress of a Sunday school - and by the master or mistress of a family.
Date: [1796]- Books
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The christians daily walk, in holy security and peace. Being an Answer to these Questions. I. How a Man may do each present Day's Work with Christian Chearfulness? II. How to bear each present Day's Cross with Christian Patience? Containing samiliar Directions. Shewing I. How to walk with God in the whole Course of a Man's Life. 2. How to be upright in the said Walking. 3. How to live without anxious Care or Thought, in any Thing. 4. How to get and keep true Peace with God; wherein are manifold Helps, to prevent and remove damnable Presumption; also to quiet and ease distressed Consciences. By Henry Scudder, Minister of Collingborn ducis, in Wiltshire. - Recommended by Dr. Owen, and Mr. Baxter.
Scudder, Henry, -1659?.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together with the lives and sufferings of his holy apostles, evangelists, and other primitive martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, Deists, and Infidels, who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The whole being calculated to promote The Knowledge of our Holy Religion, a Firm Faith in the Merits of our Blessed Redeemer, and the Practice of Every Christian Virtue. By the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible. Published by the King's Authority.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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John Miller, tobacconist in Greenock, - appellant. William Alexander, Esquire, - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Alexander, William, approximately 1690-1761.Date: 1758]- Books
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Animadversions upon the conduct of the Rev. Dr. Rutherforth, in the controversy which has followed the publication of The confessional. With a word to the author of an "essay on establishments in religion, &c." By Anonymous.
Disney, John, 1746-1816.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The new and complete life of our blessed Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ: that great example, as well as saviour of mankind. Containing a More Complete, Authentic, Ample, Accurate, Instructive, Universal, and Full Account (freed from Popish Superstition, and other Errors) than was ever before Published, of all the Real Facts, relating to the Exemplary Life, Meritorious Sufferings, and Triumphant Death of Our Glorious Redeemer, Who took upon himself our Sinful Nature, Was Crucified for our Sins, Rose Again for our Justification, Ascended into Heaven, and now Sitteth at the Right-Hand of God, making Intercession for Us; Particularly his Incarnation, Nativity, Genealogy, Baptism, Preservation, Circumcision, Presentation, Early Transactions, Divine Mission, Fasting, Ministry, Temptation, Doctrines, Calling and Appointment of the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Humility, Charity, Patience, Meekness, Sufferings, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacraments; Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension, &c. &c. &c. To which is Added, A New, Complete, and Authentic History of the Lives, Transactions, Sufferings, and Deaths, of his Holy Apostles, Evangelists, Disciples, And other Eminent Persons and Primitive Christians, who first Propagated the Christian Religion, and to cruel Persecutors laid down their Lives in the Glorious Cause of Jesus Christ; particularly St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Andrew, St. James the Great, St. Philip, St. Bartholomew, St. Thomas, St. James the Less, St. Simon, St. Jude, St. Matthias, St. Barnabas, St. Stephen, Timothy, Silas, Mary Magdalene, Mary Sister of Lazarus, Mary of Cleophas, Mary of Salome, Trophimus, Tychicus, Tertius, Linus, Onesiphorus, Stephanus, Phebe, Sosipater, Clement, Ananias, Nicolas, Nicodemus, Joseph, Philemon, Priscilla, Titus, &c. Also, A New, Useful, and Interesting Account of the Life of the Messiah's great Forerunner John the Baptist; And likewise the Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Together with A Faithful Account of the Successors of the Apostles, for Three Hundred Years after the Crucifixion, in the five great Apostolical Churches. Comprehending, The Whole Doctrine of Christianity, the Evidences fairly stated upon which it is founded, and the Manner of its Establishment in different Parts of the World. - Including a Complete Defence of Christianity, containing Plain and Satisfactory Answers to all the Objections made against our Holy Religion, by Jews, Turks, Atheists, Deists, Infidels, and Free-Thinkers of the present Age, who are a Disgrace to Human Nature, and strive to level Mankind with the Brute Creation; whereby the Religion of the great Redeemer of Mankind is proved to be Genuine and truly Divine. The Whole Interspersed with Practical Improvements, and Useful Remarks, Familiarly Adapted to every Capacity, and designed to Promote, in every Christian, the necessary Practice of Faith and Repentance, as the only appointed Means whereby God can be Reconciled with Man. This Complete Work being the Result of long Study and Experience, and not a hasty Performance, has been regularly digested and collected, not only from the Evangelists, Epistles, &c. but also from Josephus, the most judicious Ecclesiastical Historians, and other Books as well as Manuscripts (ancient and modern) of Undoubted Authority. It will therefore comprise a great Variety of the most Important, Valuable, and Curious Matter relating to the Life and Death of our Blessed Saviour and his Apostles, &c. not to be found in any other Work of the Kind whatever. By Paul Wright, D. D. Vicar of Oakley, &c. in Essex, late of Pembroke-Hall, Cambridge; And Author of the Christian's New and Complete British Family Bible;-of the New and Complete Edition of Fox's Original Book of Martyrs;-And of The New Edition of the Whole Book of Common Prayer, with Notes, and other necessary Illustrations;-All of which respective Works are universally approved of in every Respect, by the Public in general, who have perused the Numbers already published. Embellished with the most elegant, valuable, and numerous set of large copper-plate prints ever published in a work of this kind; finely engraved from the original Drawings of Hamilton, Chalmers, West, Samuel Wale, Esq. &c. by those ingenious and celebrated Artists, Messrs. Pollard, Rennoldson, Taylor, Tookey, Smith, Page, Granger, Morris, Royce, Golder, Collier, Parker, and Other Eminent Masters.
Fleetwood, John.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The christians daily walk, in holy security and peace. Being an Answer to these Questions. I. How a Man may do each present Day's Work with Christian Chearfulness? II. How to bear each present Day's Cross with Christian Patience? Containing familiar Directions. Shewing 1. How to walk with God in the whole Course of a Man's Life. 2. How to be upright in the said Walking. 3. How to live without anxious Care or Thought, in any Thing. 4. How to get and keep true Peace with God; wherein are manifold Helps, to prevent and remove damnable Presumption; also to quiet and ease distressed Consciences. By Henry Scudder, Minister of Collingborn-Ducis, in Wiltshire. - Recommended by Dr. Owen, and Mr. Baxter.
Scudder, Henry, -1659?.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The One thing needful discovered; or, Which is the best religion? Being a serious enquiry what church or communion is best and safest to join with, in order to obtain everlasting life? In which are truly and fairly stated the different principles of most professions in the Church of Christ, viz. that of Rome, England, Presbyterians, Independants, Anabaptists, Quakers, Arians, Socinians, Arminians, Pelagians, Muggletonians, Libertines, Ranters. Adamites, and Seekers: these are sixteen opinions dividing the Church of Christ. In a dialogue between the Bishop of London, and a country farmer. Entered according to order.
Date: between ca. 1740 and 1770?]- Books
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The biographical and martyrological dictionary: containing the lives, sufferings, and deaths, of the most eminent martyrs and confessors of Christ, From The Earliest Ages Of At The World To The Present Time. Extracted From The scriptures of the Old and New Test Aments, Acts and Monuments, and the Works of the most eminent Writers in several Languages, both ancient and modern, who have made this important Part of History their Study. Including the Life, Sufferings, and Martyrdom [of] our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, ... the Martyrdoms of the Apostles, Evangelists, and other Primitive Christians; The History of some of the most eminent Martyrs and confessions during The Ten Great Persecutions Under The Roman Emperors; Persecutions in Asia and Europe under the Arians. - ... of the Witnesses under Popery, ... the Persecutions in ... and Flanders; the Martyrdoms of Italy; and the ... Barbarities practised by the Inquisition of Spain and ... The History of the Spanish. Invasion,-of the Gun-Powder Plot,-of the Fire of London,-of the Conspiracy in 1668,-of the barbarous Murder of Sir Edmonbury Godirey, and the Design of Parkins, Friend, and Fenwick, for the Re-Establishment of Popery and the Extirpation of the Protestant Religion,-of the Cruelties committed by Judge Jefferies in the West of England,-And of the Persecution against the People called Quakers:-An accurate Account of the Martyrdoms of Scotland, especially under the inauspicious Reigns of Mary, Charles II. and James VI. - And a distinct Narrative of the bloody Massacre of Ireland with a particular Relation of the Cruelties exercised by the Papists in consequence of that detestable Tragedy. - With many other Articles too numerous to be particularized. Forming At Once Complete Biographical Dictionary of Martyrs and Confessors, Upon a more useful and methodical Plan than any that have hitherto appeared. To the whole is annexed, a general index, A General Index, By the Help of which the Reader may turn up any particular Article at Pleasure. By a clergyman and others.
Clergyman and others.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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The principles of Christianity, as taught in scripture: being seven discourses on our lost state in Adam, our recovery by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of regeneration and sanctification by the Holy Ghost. To which is prefixed, a letter to a clergyman. By Thomas Bowman, M. A. Vicar of Martham, Norfolk.
Bowman, Thomas.Date: 1764- Books
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The duty and obligation, Of Ministers and People, To endeavour to spread the Gospel, universally, Throughout the Kingdom, Being, peculiarly, the Work of the Day: and, That Missions to Heathen Countries, in the present juncture, are Ill-Judged, And Highly Unseasonable, Demonstrated. Respectfully addressed to the Religious World in general, and to the Readers of the Evangelical Magazine in particular. By A Clergyman.
Clergyman.Date: 1796- Books
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To the worthy liverymen of the city of London. Gentlemen, your poll and interest are desired for Sir Robert Ladbroke, Knt. Father of this city, To be One of your Representatives in Parliament. In whose Favour the Declaration was made by the Sheriffs. A Gentleman whose constant Zeal in Support of the Rights and Privileges of his Fellow-Citizens has stood the Test of Experience, and whose past Conduct affords the best Security for your future Confidence. At the Close of the Poll this Afternoon the Numbers stood thus: Thursday Friday Total For Sir Robert Ladbroke - 305 -- 913 - 1218 The Hon. Thomas Harley - 341 -- 829 - 1170 Sir Samuel Fludyer - - 318 -- 710 - 1028 Mr. Alderman Beckford - 312 -- 652 - 964 Sir Richard Glyn - - 308 -- 654 -- 962 - The Poll-Books will be opened To-Morrow at Nine O'Clock, and close at Three in the Afternoon.
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The preacher's assistant, (after the manner of Mr. Letsome) containing a series of the texts of sermons and discourses published either singly, or in volumes, by divines of the Church of England, and by the dissenting clergy, since the Restoration to the present time, specifying also the several authors alphabetically arranged under each text - with the size, date, occasion, or subject matter of each sermon or discourse, By John Cooke, M.A. late chaplain of Christ-Church, Oxford, and rector of Wentnor, Salop. ...
Cooke, John, active 1783.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]