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A candid state of affairs relative to East India shipping; with an appendix; containing, propositions to reconcile the several contending interests of those concerned in that Branch; and to promote future Harmony in Leadenhall Street. Addressed to the proprietors. The second edition. By Sir Richard Hotham.
Hotham, Richard, Sir.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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Ans. - Mrs Lashley and husband, to pet. - Thomas Hog, Esq. James Gibson, W.S. agent. Mr Sinclair, clerk. Answers for Rebecca Hog, eldest daughter of the late Roger Hog Esq. of Newliston, and spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq. of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for his interest; to the additional petition of Thomas Hog, Esq. of Newliston.
Hog, Rebecca.Date: 1791]- Books
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An almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1692 : Being the bissextil or leap-year, and from the creation 5692. Calculated for the meridian of the centre or middle of England, whose latitude is 54 deg. And therefore far more usefull for the kingdom in general, than any other extant. By W. Turner, Gent. In this almanack are contained these particluars. 1. A description of England, and a general tide-table. 2. A chronology of memorable things. 3. The sun's rising, setting, length of the day & night, and his place in the ecliptick, and break of day. 4. The change, full and quarters of the moon, with the time that every planet meets with the moon. 5. Choice rules for husbandry and gardening. 6. Presidents for making bills, bonds, wills, leases, &c. 7. Tables for interest of money, and for the purchasing of lands or leases of houses. 8. To measure and set out land, --- 9. To gauge vessels. - 10. And to find the hour of the day by the sun.
Turner, W. (William), active 1687-1701Date: 1692- Books
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Geography for children; or, a short and easy method of teaching and learning geography: designed principally for the use of schools. Whereby Even Children may in a short Time know the Use of the Terrestrial Globe and Geographical Maps, and all the considerable Countries in the World; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent, Divisions, Islands, Rivers, Lakes, Chief Cities, Government and Religion. Divided into Lessons, by Way of Question and Answer: with a new general map of the world, and also a list of maps necessary for children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet du Fresnoy, and now greatly augmented and improved throughout the Whole. The fifteenth edition. To which is prefixed, a method of learning geography without a master, for the Use of such grown Persons as have neglected this useful Study in their Youth. and a table of the latitude and longitude of the most remarkable places mentioned in this work. As also a Print of the Orrery.
Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755.Date: [1787]- Books
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An introduction to arithmetic; containing arithmetical tables; with the most useful Rules in common Arithmetic. Vulgar and decimal Fractions. - --Extraction of the Square and of the Cube Root. Rules for working on the Carpenters sliding Rule, and on Gunters Scale. - --Duodecimals, or cross Multiplication. - --Practical Questions in Mensuration. The Gregorian Calendar; with a perpetuai Almanac. - --A Table for finding on what Day of the Week, any Month begins; also a Table for Planting. A few Forms of Bills and promissory Notes; with a small Collection of miscellaneous Questions. By James Gray, Author of the Concise Spelling Book, for the use of Children.
Gray, James, -1810.Date: [1797]- Books
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The mariner's compass rectified. Containing tables, shewing the true hour of the day, the Sun being upon any Point of the Compass: With the true Time of the Rising and Setting of the Sun and Stars, and the Points of the Compass, upon which they Rise and Set: With Tables of Amplitudes. Which Tables of Sun - Dials, Semidiurnal-Arches, and Amplitudes are calculated from the Equator to 60 Degrees of Latitude, either North or South. With the Description and Use of those Instruments most in Use in the Art of Navigation. Also a Table of the Latitude and Longitude of Places. By Andrew Wakeley [sic], Mathematician. Enlarged with many useful additions, by J. Atkinson. The whole revised, and carefully corrected, with accurate tables of the Sun's Declination, adjusted to the New-Stile. By William Mountaine, F.R.S.
Wakely, Andrew.Date: 1757- 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]- Books
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Arithmetic made easy, in the first four fundamental rules, with an appendix of reduction and the single rule of three. Also a collection of all the useful tables. Submitted to the earliest and least informed Capacities, and principally designed to revive the neglected, but useful Exercises of that Science. To which are added for Illustration, Examples and Proofs under every rule; also For Exercise) many Examples and their Answers under every Case in Reduction and the Rule of Three. Upon an intire new plan. By J. Bettesworth, Mathematical Master to the Maritime School, Chelsea.
Bettesworth, John.Date: [1780?]- Books
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The Honourable Andrew Leslie, - - - appellant. Lady Jane Elizabeth Leslie, Countess of Rothes, and Lucas Pepys, Esq; her husband, for his interest, - - - - - respondents. The respondents case.
Rothes, Jane Elizabeth Leslie, Countess of, 1750-1810.Date: 1774]- Books
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The American coast pilot; containing the courses and distances between the principal harbours, capes and headlands, from Passamaquoddy through the Gulph of Florida, with directions for sailing into the same, describing the soundings, bearings of the light-houses and beacons from the rocks, shoals, ledges, &c. Together with the courses and distances from Cape-Cod and Cape-Ann to Georges'-Bank, through the South and East Channels, and the setting of the currents, with the latitudes and longitudes of the principal harbours on the coast. Together with a tide table. By Capt. Lawrence Furlong. Corrected and improved by the most experienced pilots in the United States - Also, information to masters of vessels, wherein the manner of transacting business at the custom-houses is fully elucidated. Published according to act of Congress.
Furlong, Lawrence, 1734-1806.Date: - 1798- Books
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Pet. - Mrs Rebecca Hog and T. Lashley her husband. Jas. Gibson, W.S. agent. S. clerk. Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Mrs Rebecca Hog, spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq; and of the said Thomas Lashley, for his interest; ...
Hog, Rebecca.Date: 1792]- Books
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Answers for T. Hog, Esq; of Newliston, to pet. - Mrs Hog. J. Duff, W.S. agent. S. clerk. Answers for Thomas Hog, Esq; of Newliston, to the petition of Mrs Rebecca Hog, spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq; and of the said Thomas Lashley for his interest.
Hog, Thomas, 1742-1827.Date: 1792]- Books
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Kearsley's gentleman and tradesman's pocket ledger, for the year 1783. Containing Fifty-Two Ruled Pages for Receipts and Payments; also Spaces for Memorandums for every Day in the Year. The two Houses of Parliament, with an English Translation of the Mottos of the Peers. Abstracts of several Acts of Parliament passed last Sessions General Hints to Travellers. Stage - Coaches and Diligences of France, with their Hours of Setting out, and the Prices they charge; also the Time you are upon the Road. Price of Post Horses all over Europe. Account of the Money of the different Countries of Europe. General Table of Stamp Duties. Dividend and Transfer Days Instructions for doing Business at the different Offices of the Bank. Instructions for writing a Short-Hand. Term Table, with the Returns. Useful Maxims in Law. Tables of Wages, Salaries, and Incomes. List of Bankers. Tables for Buying and Selling by Weight or Measure. A Catalogue of Useful Things which every Man should be acquainted with. Interest Tables. Annuity Tables. Tables in Arithmetic, upon a new and concise Plan. And sundry other Articles, for which we refer the Reader to the Table of Contents.
Kearsley, George, -1790.Date: [1783]- Books
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A Letter to Sir - on the publication of a paper, containing reasons for the representatives of the people of Great Britain to take advantage of the present rate of interest, for the more speedy lessening the national debt, and taking off the most burthensome of the taxes.
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The mariner's compass rectified; containing tables, shewing the true hour of the day, the Sun being upon any Point of the Compass: With the true Time of the Rising and Setting of the Sun and Stars, and the Points of the Compass upon which they Rise and Set: With Tables of Amplitudes. Which Tables of Sun - Dials, Semidiurnal-Arches and Amplitudes are calculated from the Equator to 60 Degrees of Latitude, either North or South. With the Description and Use of those Instruments most in Use in the Art of Navigation. Also a Table of Latitudes and Longitudes of Places. By Andrew Wakeley, Mathematician. Enlarged with many useful additions, by J. Atkinson. The whole revised, and carefully corrected, with accurate tables of the Sun's Declination, adjusted to the New-Stile. By William Mountaine, F.R.S.
Wakely, Andrew.Date: 1766- Books
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Mem. - Rebecca Hog, &c. against Thomas Hog, Esq; James Gibson, W.S. agent. Memorial for Rebecca Hog, eldest daughter of the late Roger Hog, Esq; of Newliston, and spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq; of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for his interest, pursuers; against Thomas Hog, Esq; of Newliston, defender.
Hog, Rebecca.Date: 1791]- Books
The Royal Society in the XIXth century : being a statistical summary of its labours during the last thirty-five years. With many original tables and official documents (never before published) shewing the constitution of the Society - the character of its fellows - its various proceedings - and pecuniary expenditure for "improving natural knowledge;" and a plan for its reform. To which are added, alphabetical and seniority lists of the fellows since the year 1800 (arranged purposely for this occasion) / by A.B. Granville.
Granville, A. B. (Augustus Bozzi), 1783-1872.Date: 1836- 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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Pet. - Mrs Lashley and husband, against Inner house interlocutor. James Gibson W.S. agent. Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Mrs Rebecca Hog, eldest daughter of the late Roger Hog, Esq; of New Liston, and spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for his interest; ...
Hog, Rebecca.Date: 1790]- Books
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Mem. - Mrs R. Hog & husband, against Thomas Hog. Ja. Gibson, W.S. agent. Mr Sinclair, clk. Memorial for Mrs Rebecca Hog, eldest daughter of the late Roger Hog of Newliston, spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esquire, of London, and the said Thomas Lashley, Esquire, for his interest, pursuers; against Thomas Hog, Esquire, of Newliston, defender.
Hog, Rebecca.Date: 1791]- Books
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Pet. - Mrs. Ann Eliz. Jankowska, &c. against Lord Hailes's interlocutor. A. Young, W.S. agent. Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Mrs Ann Elizabeth Jankowska, relict of James Tamesz Grieve, Esq. of Moscow in Russia, now spouse to John Jackson, Esq. of Golden Square, London, the said John Jackson for his interest, and Alexander Young writer to the Signet, their attorney; ...
Jankowska, Ann Elizabeth.Date: 1790]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Jonge Juffrouw Anna, Ids Baarends Kuyk, master, James Verco, commander of the private ship of war the Fox, the captor, - - - - appellant. Richard Pentreath, commander of the non-commissioned boat or vessel the Success, (falsely calling himself commander of the private ship of war Success) a pretended joint chaser and captor, - - - - - - - - respondent. Appellant's further case on the question, as to the asserted interest of His Majesty, in his Office of Admiralty.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1785?]- Books
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The rambles of fancy; or, moral and interesting tales. Containing, The Laplander, The ambitious mother, Letters from - Lindamira to Olivia, Miranda to Elvira, Felicia to Cecilia, the American Indian, the Fatal Resolution, the Creole. By the author of The adventures of the six Princesses of Babylon. In two volumes. ...
Peacock, Lucy, active 1785-1816.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Pet. - Mrs. A. E. Jankouska, against an Inner House interlocutor. A. Young, W.S. agent. Ms. clerk. Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Mrs Ann Elizabeth Jankouska, relict of James Tamesz Grieve, Esq. of Moscow in Russia, now spouse to John Jackson, Esq. of Golden Square, London, the said John Jackson for his interest, and Alexander Young writer to the Signet, their attorney; ...
Jankowska, Ann Elizabeth.Date: 1791]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Jonge Juffrouw Anna, Ids Baarends Kuyk, master. James Verco, commander of the private ship or vessel of war the fox, the pretended sole captor of the said ship and goods, - - - - - - - appellant. Against Richard Pentreath, master of the ship or vessel the success, claiming joint captor of the said ship and goods, - - - - - - - - respondent. And against George Gostling, His Majesty's procurator general in his office of admiralty, for the interest of His Majesty in his said office of admiralty, - - - intervener. Case on behalf of His Majesty in his office of Admiralty.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1785?]