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A genuine account of the life, robberies, trial and execution of William Cox, who was executed at Tyburn, October the 27th. 1773. for stealing bank-notes and cash (the Property of Mr. John Kendrick) to the amount of Four Hundred Pounds and upwards. Relating A great number of artful Robberies, and how his Father first taught him to Thieve: His many narrow Escapes and quick Inventions to evade the Hand of Justice: His Behaviour in Newgate and at the Place of Execution.
Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A congratulatory letter to John Murray, Esq; late secretary to the young Pretender.
Atticus.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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The wickedness of a factious disposition. A sermon preached at the parish-church of St. George the Martyr, September 1, 1745, on Occasion of the Rumour of an Invasion in Scotland. By Strickland Gough, M.A. Rector of Swafield, and Vicar of Swinstead in Lincolnshire.
Gough, Strickland, -1752.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Books
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The advice of a friend, to the army and people of Scotland.
Harper, William, active 18th century.Date: 1745]- Books
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Britain's remembrancer, &c.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: 1746]- Books
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Britain's remembrancer: or, The danger not over. Being some thoughts on the proper improvement of the present juncture. The character of this age and nation. A brief view, from history, of the effects of the vices which now prevail in Britain, upon the greatest empires and states of former times. Remarkable deliverances this nation has had in the most imminent dangers; with suitable reflexions. Some hints, shewing what is in the power of the several ranks of people, and of every individual in Britain, to do toward securing the state from all its enemies. The fifth edition: with a preface by Mr Thomas Boston at Oxnam, and recommendations by the Late Mr Willison at Dundee, &c.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: 1757- Books
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A genuine account of the behaviour, confessions, and dying words, of the malefactors viz. James Day, Ann Hazzard, James Harris, Richard Keble, James Hunt, and Thomas Collins. Who were Executed at Kennington-Common, On Thursday the 25th of August, 1743. To which is added, The Solemn Declaration of James Day and Ann Hazzard, relating to the Murder of Simon Pottell, which they deliver'd to the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Lecturer of St. John, Southwark.
Date: [1743]- Books
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The causes of our national dangers and distresses, assigned. In a sermon preached at the cathedral-church of Worcester, December 18. 1745. Being The Day Appointed for a general fast. By Richard Meadowcourt, A. M. Canon of Worcester. Published at the unanimous Request of the Gentlemen there associated for the Defence of our happy Constitution.
Meadowcourt, Richard, 1695-1760.Date: [1746]- Books
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A genuine account of the behaviour, Confessions, and Dying Words, of the six malefactors, viz. William Walters Thomas Williams, Anne Elliott, James Gunnel, Thomas Jones, James Johnson, Who were Executed at Guildford, in the County of Surrey, On Tuesday, the 13th Day of April, 1742. Wherein is fully related, The Life of Anne Elliott, written by Herself.
Date: [1742]- Books
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A genuine account of the lives, behaviour, confession, and dying words of the five rebels, (viz.) Sir John Wedderburne, Bart. Life-Guardman. John Hamilton, pretended Governor of Carlisle. James Bradshaw, of Manchester, Warehouseman. Andrew Wood, Capt. in Roy-Stuart's Regiment: And Alexander Lieth, Capt. in Glenbucket's Regiment. Who were Executed at Kennington-Common in the County of Surry', on Friday the 28th Day of November, 1746, for High-Treason. To which is added a narrative of their Trials. And to the Whole is annex'd, A brief Account of the trials, &c. of the other Seventeen Rebel Officers, who are by his Majesty's Clemency respited from Execution for Six Weeks longer.
Date: [1746]- Books
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Quatriéme suite des reflexions libres et désinteressées, ou plaidoyer de Monsieur l'Avocat General du Grand Committé de la nation Britannique, concernant les droits respectifs des prétendans à la couronne de la Grande-Bretagne: avec les conclusions. Traduit de l'Anglois.
Daneau de Laroque, abbé.Date: 1746- Books
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A congratulatory letter to John Murray, Esq; late secretary to the young Pretender.
Atticus.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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The history of the remarkable life of John Sheppard, containing a particular account of his many robberies and escapes, ... The whole taken from the most authentick accounts, ... and from the confession of Sheppard ...
Date: [1724]- Books
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Britain's mercies, and Britain's duty. Represented in a sermon preach'd at Philadelphia, on Sunday August 24, 1746. ... By George Whitefield, ...
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.Date: 1746- Books
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A General account of the calamities occasioned by the late tremendous hurricanes and earthquakes in the West-India Islands, foreign as well as domestic: With the petitions to, and resolutions of, the House of Commons, in behalf of the sufferers at Jamaica and Barbados: also a list of the committee appointed to manage the subscriptions of the benevolent public, towards their further relief. Carefully collated from authentic papers, By Mr. Fowler.
Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The drapier's letter to the good people of Ireland.
Drapier.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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A particular account of the Battle of Culloden, April 16, 1746. In a letter from an officer of the Highland Army, to his friend at London.
Murray, George, Lord, 1694-1760.Date: 1749- Books
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Authentic copies of the letters and other papers delivered, at their execution, by the nine rebels who suffer'd death on Wednesday, July 30, 1746, on Kennington Common.
Griffiths, Ralph, 1720-1803.Date: [1746]- Books
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Seconde suite des reflexions libres et désinteressées, ou plaidoyer en faveur de la maison de Brunswick-Hanovre, concernant ses prétentions sur la couronne de la Grande-Bretagne.
Daneau de Laroque, abbé.Date: 1746- Books
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A genuine account of the life, robberies, trial and execution, of William Cox, who was executed at Tyburn, October the 27th. 1773. for stealing bank notes and cash (the Property of Mr. John Kendrick) to the Amount of Four Hundred Pounds and upwards. Relating A great Number of artful Robberies, and how his Father first taught him to thieve: His many narrow Escapes and quick Inventions to evade the hand of Justice: His Behaviour in Newgate and at the Place of Execution. A Caution to the Public to be careful of their Property.
Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The whole proceedings in the House of Peers, upon the impeachment Exhibited by the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, in Parliament Assembled, in the Names of Themselves, and of All the Commons of Great Britain; against Simon Lord Lovat, for high treason: the proceeding in Westminster-Hall being begun on Monday the 9th day of March, and continued on Tuesday the 10th, Wednesday the 11th, Friday the 13th, Monday the 16th, Wednesday the 18th, and Thursday the 19th days of March, 1746-7: On the last of which Days Judgment of High Treason was given against him. Published by Order of the House of Peers.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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Genealogical account of the family of Home of Wedderburne, made out from the public records.
Date: 1766?]- Books
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Suite des reflexions libres et desinteressées, ou problême politique sur le parti que doivent prendre les Hollandois & les autres souverains de l'Europe alliés du Roi Georges, ... Traduit de l'Anglois.
Daneau de Laroque, abbé.Date: 1746- Books
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Memorial and admonition of the reverend Synod of Glasgow and Air, met at Glasgow, the first of October, 1745, to the people within the bounds of the said Synod, which is one of the largest in Scotland.
Church of Scotland. Synod of Glasgow and Ayr.Date: [1745]- Books
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The genuine account of the adventures of Mr. Richard Brown, and his sister, both of Dorsetshire. With several remarkable occurences which very lately happened, and were delivered to the author, by a person who was witness of the whole truth.
Date: [1750?]