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Observations on the conspiracies of the non-jurors; and their spiriting up assassins and murtherers: particularly James Shepherd, lately executed at Tyburn. With remarks on his behavior and last speech.
Date: 1718- Books
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Observations on the conspiracies of the non-jurors; and their spiriting-up assassines and murderers: particularly James Shepherd, lately executed at Tyburn. With remarks on his behaviour and last speech.
Date: 1718- Books
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The historians guide. Wherein every remarkable occurrence in our history, such as Battles, Sieges, Conspiracies, Rebellions, Invasions, Tryals, Executions, Fires, Earthquakes, Storms, Revolutions, Births, Marriages, Deaths, And every other Memorable Event that has happened in England and Ireland to the present Time, are accurately recorded, with the dates affixed; together with a full and exact Chronology of the most eminent Men in all Ages. Designed for the Pocket, in Order to set People Right in Conversation. By the Rev. John Trusler, D.D. To which are added the following useful articles,- list of the Chief Governors of Ireland Ditto of the Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of Dublin down to this Year. - Ditto of the Peers of Ireland, with the Stiles of their eldest Sons. - An exact Table of the Fares of Coaches, Post-Chaises, and Sedan Chairs, according to the late Act of Parliament. - Table of Guineas ready cast up. - Tables of Interest. - Tables of Annuities for Lives from Sir Isaac Newton. -List of the Fairs of Ireland, with the Commodities sold therein, and a complete Meat Market Book.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A memorial of the proceedings of the late ministery and Lower House of Parliament. With an account of several secret correspondences with foreign ministers of state, Letters and Messages, sent from London to Paris and Utrecht, and from Utrecht and Paris to London; Abstracts of Speeches, Addresses, Answers, &c. with Reflections upon each Head. To which is added, A short History of a Plot to dethrone Queen Anne, and what has been attempted to bring in the Romish Pretender, since the King ascended the Throne. At the end of the Memorial is a Black List of the Names of many of those Persons concern'd in one or both Conspiracies. Also Particulars cast up in it, of Men, Horses, Money, Provisions, Cloaths, Quarters, Arms, Ammunition, &c. promis'd to the Assistance of the Treason. Writ by the author of An inquiry into the miscarriages of the four last years reign The Copic are Counterseit that have not this Coat of Arms on the Title-Page, viz. A Bend engrail'd between Six Cinque - foils, Crest a Griffin's Head out of a Mural Coronet.
Povey, Charles, 1652?-1743.Date: [1715]- Books
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I A. B. do truly and sincerely acknowledge, profess, testify and declare in my conscience, before God and the world, that our Sovereign Lord King George is lawful and rightful king of this realm, and all other His Majesty's dominions and countries thereunto belonging. And I do solemnly and sincerely declare, That I do believe, in my Conscience, That not any of the Descendants of the Person who pretended to be Prince of Wales during the Life of the late King James the Second, and, since his decease, pretended to be, and took upon himself the Stile and Title of, King of England, by the Name of James the Third, or of Scotland, by the Name of James the Eighth, or the Stile and Title of King of Great-Britain, hath any Right or Title whatsoever to the Crown of this Realm, or any other the Dominions thereunto belonging: And I do renounce, refuse, and abjure, any Allegiance or Obedience to any of them. And I do swear, That I will bear Faith and true Allegiance to His Majesty King George, and Him will defend to the utmost of my Power, against all traiterous Conspiracies and Attempts whatsoever, which shall be made against His Person, Crown, or Dignity. And I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, and His Successors, all Treasons and traiterous Conspiracies which I shall know to be against Him, or any of Them. And I do faithfully promise to the utmost of my Power, to support, maintain, and defend, the Succession of the Crown, against the Descendants of the said James, and against all other Persons whatsoever, which Succession, by an Act, intituled, An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, is and stands limited to the Princess Sophia, Electoress and Dutchess Dowager of Hanover, and the Heirs of her Body, being Protestants. And all these Things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express Words by me spoken, and according to the plain common Sense and Understanding of the same Words, without any Equivocation, mental Evasion, or secret Reservation whatsoever. And I do make this Recognition, Acknowledgement, Abjuration, Renunciation, and Promise, heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true Faith of a Christian. So Help me God.
Great Britain. Sovereign (1714-1727 : George I)Date: 1714?]- Books
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A discourse of the unnatural and vile conspiracie attempted by John Earl of Gowrye and his brother, against his Majestie's person at Saint Johnstoun, upon the 5th of August 1600.
Date: 1757]- Books
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Memoirs of Henry Guthry, late Bishop of Dunkel [sic], in Scotland: wherein the conspiracies and rebellion against King Charles I. of blessed memory, to the time of the murther of that monarch, are briefly and faithfully related.
Guthry, Henry, approximately 1600-1676.Date: 1702- Books
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Miscellaneous tracts. Containing: I. A narrative of the misfortunes of the author; with original Letters of pretended Friends, calculated to deceive and lead him to Ruin. II. A Letter to Dominick Trant, Esq. relative to his Pamphlet against the Munster Peasantry, and his unfortunate Duel with the late Sir John Colthurst, Bt. III. Observations on the Bishop of Cloyne's Pamphlet; in which the Doctrine of Tithes is candidly considered, and proved to be oppressive and impolitic: His Lordship's Fears for the Insecurity of the Established Church are also demonstrated to be groundless and visionary. - Much improved from the last Edition. IV. Extract of Theophilus's Letter to the Author;-His Intolerance and Cruelty pointed out; as also some of the dreadful Effects of Bigotry and Prejudice, dispassionately and candidly treated of in a Rejoinder. V. A letter to Daniel Toler, Esq. relative to that unfortunate Victim to popular Prejudice, the Rev. Nicholas Sheeby; with an History of the Prosecution carried on against him, and the subsequent Visitations of Providence, on those who spilled his Blood. In this Letter are likewise introduced some Observations on the political Conspiracies of England, particularly that of Titus Oates. By Amyas Griffith, Esq. Late Surveyor of Belfast, and Formerly Inspector General of Munster.
Griffith, Amyas, 1746-Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Merlinus verax, or, An almanack for the year of our Lord 1687 : containing a compleat relation of the most eminent matters which have happen'd in England since the commencement of T. Oates's damnable popish plots to the discovery of the horrid Rye-House republican conspiracy : together with a complete ephemeris of the planets, motions, and aspects, eclipses, saints days, terms, and their returns &c. / by a lover of loyalty and an abhorrer of all wicked plots and conspiracies, whether from Rome or Geneva.
Lover of loyalty and an abhorrer of all wicked plots and conspiracies.Date: 1687- Books
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A brief account of the many rebellions and conspiracies against Queen Elizabeth, Of Glorious and Immortal Memory. With a preface containing an abstract of laws made in her reign for the security of the Protestant religion, her person and government.
Camden, William, 1551-1623.Date: 1722- Books
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A tender and hearty address to all the freeholders, and other electors of members for the ensuing parliament of Great Britain, & Ireland. In which the conspiracies of the faction, for four years last past, are plac'd in a true light.
Date: [1714]- Books
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A narrative of facts leading to the trials of Maha Rajah Nundocomar and Thomas Fowke for conspiracies against Governor Hastings and Richard Barwell, Esqrs. Members of the Supreme Council at Bengal; and to the Trial of Maha Rajahnundocomar, for Forgery: with some Extraordinary Anecdotes pending and subsequent to those Prosecutions. In which are Introduced the Genuine Addresses of the Grand Jury, European and Armenian Inhabitants of Calcutta to Sir Elijah Impey, Knt. Chief Justice, and the Other Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature; with Their Lordships' Answers: also, Some Pertinent Remarks on Trade in Bengal. By a gentleman resident in Calcutta.
Gentleman resident in Calcutta.Date: [1776]- Books
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Every evening during the discussion of Lord Grenville's bill, at the Political Lecture-Room, Beaufort-Buildings, Strand, John Thelwall will exercise that expiring privilege of once free and valiant Britons, the liberty of speech, by animadverting on the occurrences, projects and conspiracies of the present momentous crisis.
Date: 1795]- Books
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Bishop Parker's History: or, the tories chronicle, from the restauration of King Charles II. 1660, to the year 1680. In four parts, viz. I. A short View of Affairs at the King's Return; his great Clemency, in the Act of Oblivion, succeeded by continual Conspiracies. The Original of Venner's Heresy, alias, Fifth-Monarchy-Men Their Exploits. The Conduct and Character of Bishop Sheldon. The Act of Uniformity suspended. The Dutch War; Pestilence; and Fire of London. II. The English Fleet treacherously surprized by the Dutch, at the same time they were begging Peace. Characters of the Earls of Scuthampton, Shastesbury, &c. A Tripple. Alliance between England, Sweden and Holland against France. The Seven deadly Sins of the Whig-Faction. The Second Dutch War. The Duke of York's Bravery. Peace between France and Holland. III. Now Differences between the French and Hollanders. Dutch Insurrections. The two De Wits Massacred. Ruptures between the Turks, Muscovites and Hungarians. The surprizing Actions of Sobieski King of Poland. The Plague of Messina King Charles II. discourages all Foreign Rebellions. The great Mischiefs which befel Europe by breaking the Tripple-Alliance. IV. The Third Dutch War. Sectaries abuse the King's Liberty of Conscience. Animositles somented between, his Majesty and the Parliament. Earl of Clarendon Impeached. The Exchequer shut up. Fanaticks endeavour to set aside the Duke of York's Marriage. Warm Debates between the Lords and Commons. Peace again made with the Dutch, &c. Two Original Manuscripts of Sir Richard Granville; never before Published.
Parker, Samuel, 1640-1688.Date: Printed in the Year 1730. 1730- Books
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A new and complete history of England, from the first settlement of Brutus, upwards of one thousand years before Julius Cæsar, to the year 1795. Comprising an Accurate Account of the Revolutions, Conquests, Wars, Battles, Sea-Fights, Blockades, Bombardments, Sieges, Skirmishes, Fortifications, Treaties, Acquisitions, Discoveries, Settlements, Treasons, Plots, Conspiracies, Assassinations, Civil Commotions, Inundations, Earthquakes, Storms, Hurricanes, Constitution, Laws, Charters, Corporations, Privileges, Immunities, Government, Religion, Customs, Manners, Commerce, Inventions, Arts and Sciences, Learning, Antiquities, Naval & Military Transactions, &c. With Every Circumstance Worthy of Being Recorded in the British Annals; Forming a chronological detail of the Transactions of all the monarchs Have Swayed the Sceptre of Britain; Wherein their Characters are properly delineated, with equal Impartiality and Disinteresle iness; Whether exalted by their Virtues or execrated for their Vices, remarkable for their Courage or detested for their Pusiltanimity. Also, biographical anecdotes of admirals, generals, Statesmen, Patriots, Historians, Orators, &c. Whose superior Abilities have immortalized their Names, and contributed to the Honour and Dignity of their Country. The Whole carefully pruned of the Errors of preceding Historians; their Party-Prejudices, Absurdities, and fabulous Details removed for the more solid Recital of Historical Facts, confirmed by the Evidence of the most authentic Authors; containing, for the Space of near Three Thousand Years, whatever is deserving of being recorded in a Work of so much Importance as the History of Great-Britain. By Charles Alfred Ashburton, Esq.
Ashburton, Charles Alfred.Date: [1795]- Books
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The conspiracies of evil-designing men against the real interests of Christ's kingdom, &c. and their disappointments. A sermon preach'd at Founders-Hall, November 5, 1717. Containing brief remarks on some passages in Dr. Snape's late Vindication, &c. By John Cumming, M. A. Minister of the Scots Church in London.
Cumming, John, 1684 or 1685-1729.Date: [1717]- Books
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The book of martyrs: or, the History of Paganism and Popery. Wherein is contained, I. An Account of the Sufferings and Crucifixion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; with the Sufferings and Martyrdoms of the Apostles and Primitive Christians, under the Ten Heathen Persecutions: And also the Life of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Emperor. II. A Display of the horrid Persecutions and Cruelties, exercised upon Protestants by the Papists, for many Hundred Years past; as the Persecution of the Waldenses and Albigenses; the Massacre of the Protestants in Piedmont and France, with the Particulars of the bloody Massacre at Paris, the Siege of Rochel, &c. the Persecution of the Protestants in the Principality of Orange, Bohemia, Hungary, the Palatinate, Germany, Lithuania, Italy, Spain, with an Account of the bloody Inquisition; Portugal, and the Low-Countries. III. The English Martyrology; containing an Account of the Sufferings of the Protestant Martyrs in the Reigns of Henry IV. V. Viii. and that of Queen Mary; wherein is occasionally introduced some short Memorials of the Reformation. IV. A short Account of the Spanish Invasion, 1588. V. The Gun-Powder Treason, 1605. VI. The Fire of London, 1666. Vii. The horrid Popish-Plot in 1678. Viii. The Murther of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey. IX. The detestable Conspiracies of the Papists, and their Adherents, against King William III. X. The Romish Persecutions in Scotland. XI. The Romish Persecutions in Ireland. XII. God's Judgments upon Persecutors. Abstracted from the best authors, both antient and modern.
Date: M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]- Books
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The book of martyrs: or, the history of paganism and popery. Wherein IS Contained, I. An Account of the Sufferings and Crucifixion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; with the Sufferings and Martyrdoms of the Apostles and Primitive Christians, under the Ten Heathen Persecutions: And also the Life of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Emperor. II. A Display of the horrid Persecutions and Cruelties, exercised upon Protestants by the Papists, for many Hundred Years past; as the Persecut on of the Waldenses and Albigenses; the Massacre of the Protestants in Piedmont and France, with the Particulars of the bloody Massacre at Paris, the Siege of Rochel, &c. the Persecution of the Protestants in the Principality of Orange, Bohemia, Hungary, the Palatinate, Germany, Lithuania, Italy, Spain, with an Account of the bloody Inquisition; Portugal and the Low-Countries. III. The English Martyrology; containing an Account of the Sufferings of the Protestant Martyrs in the Reigns of Henry IV. V. Viii. and that of Queen Mary; wherein is occasionally introduced some short Memorials of the Reformation. IV. The Romish Persecutions in Scotland. V. The Romish Persecution in Ireland. VI. A short Account of the Spanish Invasion, 1588. Vii. The Gun-Powder Treason, 1605. Viii. The Fire of London, 1666. IX. The horrid Popish-Plot in 1678. X. The Murther of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey. XI. The detestable Conspiracies of the Papists, and their Adherents, against King William III. XII. God's Judgments upon Persecutors. XIII. A short Account of the most material Errors now taught in the Romish Church. Abstracted from the best authors, both antient and modern.
Date: M,DCC,LXV. [1765]- Books
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A distinct and impartial history of the conspiracies, trials, characters, behaviour and dying speeches of all those who have suffered an account of the House of Stewart, from the Revolution down to the commencement of the last Rebellion. Being A Compendious View of the Plots hatched by That House and their Adherents, and the Fate of the Instruments employed by them.
Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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An alarm to Protestant princes and people, Who are all struck at in the Popish Cruelties at Thorn, and other Barbarous Executions abroad.
Owen, Charles, -1746.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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An alarm to Protestant princes and people, who are all struck at in the Popish cruelties at Thorn, and other barbarous executions abroad.
Owen, Charles, -1746.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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The complete pocket companion: or, universal almanack. For the year of our Lord, 1738. Containing, the days of the year and month: the week days named at large: The Sun's rising and setting: The Moon's Age and Changes: The New Stile; and the Time of High Water at Dublin Bar. A Title Table. Tables of Purchase, 6 and 7 per Cent. Regal Tables; and the Counties, Acres, Houses, &c. in Ireland. The Marriages and Issues of the Sovereign Princes of Europe, and the Deaths of the late ones. The Names of the Lord Lientenant, the Privy Council, Archbishops, Judges, &c. Governors of the Blue Coat Hospital. To which is added, a supplement, containing 1st. The remembrancer. Being a Daily Chronicle and Yearly Journal of remarkable Occurrences in Europe for above 700 Years past. to this present Time: Shewing the principal Events for which every Day in the Calendar has been Memorable, from the 1st of January to the 31st of December. Including the most considerable Battles and Sieges during the late Wars; with several Alliances and other Treaties betwixt Great-Britain and Foreign Nations: All the grand Conspiracies, Rebellions, Massacres, Executions, Plagues, Fires, Comets Earthquakes, Storms, &c. Also the Births and Deaths of the late eminent Statesmen, Poets and Philosophers, very useful for the speedy Determination of Disputes that often arise in Company about the Dates of Battles, &c. With an Appendix containing a Chronological account of the most remarkable Occurrences that have happened only in Ireland for several Centuries to this present Year. 2d. The places in Europe that reckon by the new stile, and what by the Old Stile. A new Table of Coin, with the Value and Weight of the several Gold Pieces, according to the new Regulation, taking place from and after the 10th Day of Sept. 1737.
Date: 1738- Books
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Two sermons on Rom. xiii. 1,2. I. Concerning the duty of the subject. II. Setting forth the sin and folly of entring into conspiracies against the present government. Preached in the cathedral at Worcester, on Novemb. 18, and 27. 1722. By Fr. Hare, D. D. Dean of Worcester, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. Published at the Desire of the Reverend the Chapter, and other Gentlemen present.
Hare, Francis, 1671-1740.Date: M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]- Books
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Two sermons on Rom. xiii. 1,2. I. Concerning the duty of the subject. II. Setting forth the sin and folly of entring into conspiracies against the present government. Preached in the cathedral at Worcester, on Novemb. 18, and 25, 1722. By Fr. Hare, D. D. Dean of Worcester, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. Published at the Desire of the Reverend the Chapter, and other Gentlemen present.
Hare, Francis, 1671-1740.Date: M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]- Books
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DiLouie, Craig, 1967-Date: [2002], ©2002