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A guide to the lottery; or, the laws of chance laid down in a plain and intelligible manner, wherein is shewn the probabilities arising from any proposed circumstance of play; applied to the Solution of a Variety of curious Questions relating to Cards, Dice, Lotteries, &c. Likewise The whole Business of insuring Tickets in the State Lottery clearly explained, the several Advantages taken by the Office-Keepers pointed out, and an easy Method given, whereby any Person may compute the Probability of his Success upon purchasing or insuring any particular Number of Tickets, with a Table of the Price of Insurance for every Day's drawing in the ensuing Lottery, another Table, containing the Number of Tickets a Person ought to purchase to make it an equal Chance to have any particular Prize; with several other curious Tables. To which is added a companion for the draught-player, Containing Thirty select Games of Draughts, shewing the Manner of moving the Pieces to the best Advantage; together with several critical Situations to win Games, and fine Strokes, never before published: being the Result of the Practice and Observations of some of the first Players. By W. Painter.
Painter, W.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Before the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. De Twee Gesusters, Henricus Jubbe Brehoff, Master. Anthony Songa, of Warnford Court, Throgmorton Street, London, Merchant, Claimant on Behalf of Joseph de la Ville le Roulx, of the City of Ghent, Merchant, and a Subject of his Imperial and Royal Majesty the Emperor of Germany, of Fourteen Hogsheads of White Sugar, marked -, - Appellant. Thomas Peake, Commander of the ... Ship of War the Bird, the [illegible] and Seizer of the said Ship and Goods, - - Respondent. Case on behalf of the Appellant.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1783]- Books
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The picture gallery. Containing near two hundred paintings by the most distinguished ladies in Great Britain. Among which are the following Capital Pieces, The Widow Brady, - - - - by Dowager Lady A-r. The Libertine reclaimed, - - - by the D-ss of C-d. The Highland Laddie, - - - by Lady S-h B-y. The Rake's Progress, - - - - by Lady C-s. Baucis, - - - - - - - by P-ss A-a. Cymon and Iphigene, - - - - by Duchess of D-re. The Careless Husband, - - - - by Ditto. Lady Brute, - - - - - by Lady F-l-. The Dust Cart, - - - - - by Ditto. Jobson and Nell, - - - - - by Duchess of G-r. Old Margaret, - - - - - by Mrs. Gr-h-m, late Mrs. Macy. The Sweepstakes, - - - - - by Dowager D-ss of Ar. An old Woman cloathed in Gray, - by Lady G-ch. Venus making Love, - - - - by the Honorable Mrs. H-b-t. Lavinia bathing, - - - - - by Miss H-m. Jephtha's Daughter bewailing her Virginity, by Countess of J-y. Lady Godina riding through Coventry, by Quondam Lady L-r. Bess of Bedlam, - - - - - by Lady N-th. An English Seraglio, - - - - by the Countess of O-y. Pandora's Box, - - - - - by Lady R-s. Diana Trapes, - - - - - by Lady John S-Lle. Robinetta, - - - - - - by Dowager C-ss of B-m-re. Saint Austin out of his Wits, - - by Mrs. W-b-t-n. Desdemona, - - - - - - by Lady T-d. The Torch of Hymen, - - - - by C-ss of B-ld Gammar Gurton's Needle, - - - by Dowager Lady T-d, &c. &c. &c. To which are added, critical strictures upon each piece.
Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The picture gallery. Containing near two hundred paintings by the most distinguished ladies in Great Britain. Among which are the following Capital Pieces, Bamfield Moore Carew, - - - by Lady B-d. The Widow Brady, - - - - by Dowager Lady A-r. Jane Shore, - - - - - - by Lady B-ke. The Libertine reclaimed, - - - by the D-ss of C-d. Captain Macheath, - - - - by the Dowager C-ss of C-Lie. The Highland Laddie, - - - by Lady S-h B-y. The Rake's Progress, - - - - by Lady C-s. Baucis, - - - - - - - by P-ss A-a. Cymon and Iphigene, - - - - by Duchess of D-re. The Careless Husband, - - - - by Ditto. Lady Brute, - - - - - by Lady F-l-th. Hope, - - - - - - - by the Countess of Ab-d-n. Jobson and Nell, - - - - - by Duchess of G-r. Old Margaret, - - - - - by Mrs. Gr-h-m, late Mrs. Mac-y. The Sweepstakes, - - - - - by Dowager D-ss of A-r. An old Woman cloathed in Gray, - by Lady G-ch. Venus making Love, - - - - by the Honorable Mrs. H-b-t. Lavinia bathing, - - - - - by Miss H-m. Jephtha's Daughter bewailing her Virginity, by Countess of J-y. Lady Godina riding through Coventry, by Quondam Lady L-r. Bess of Bedlam, - - - - - by Lady N-th. An English Seraglio, - - - - by the Countess of O-y. Pandora's Box, - - - - - by Lady R-s. Diana Trapes, - - - - - by Lady John S-Ile. Robinetta, - - - - - - by Dowager C-ss of B-m-re. Saint Austin out of his Wits, - - by Mrs. W-b-t-n. Desdemona, - - - - - - by Lady T-d. The Torch of Hymen, - - - - by C-ss Dowager of B-l. Fatima (in Cymon) - - - - by the D-ss of G- -n. Castor and Pollux, - - - - by the C-ss of H- - -n, &c. &c. To which are added, critical strictures upon each piece.
Date: 1780- Books
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The history of the Roman Catholics. Containing, the original laws for suppressing in Britain. Review of the troubles affecting this kingdom, by means of Parliament, and its influences. State of Britain, as affected by the late law in favour of Roman Catholics, and the law itself, explained, with the proceedings of Parliament thereon. Particular historical account of fires in Scotland, London and Bath, with the rise, progress, damage to public and private property - abuse of the members of Parliament, and their speeches and proceedings on the second, third, sixth, 20th and 21st of June, with His Majesty's speech. Character of Lord George Gordon, his associates and the rioters-particulars of their numbers, proceedings, riots, robberies, burnings, killed, wounded, &c.-speeches of Lord George Gordon, and Alderman Saw-bridge-Lord George's commitment to the tower-character and behaviour of the Lord Mayor and London militia. Proposed law for the Catholics-police for the city of London, and reflections upon these matters. By a gentleman of the law.
Gentleman of the law.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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An appeal from Scotland to the House of Lords. James Chalmers, Merchant in Leith, - Appellant. Alexander Brown, Jeweller in Edinburgh, - Respondent. The Respondent's case.
Brown, Alexander, jeweller in Edinburgh.Date: 1783]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. An appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of New-York. Keyserlike Adelaer, Richard Brown, Master. Thomas Cullen, the Claimant on Behalf of Messrs. Thomas Cullen & Co. of Ostend, Merchants, pretended Subjects of the Emperor of Germany, as the true, lawful and sole Owners and Proprietors of the said Ship Keyserlike Adelaer, her Tackle, Apparel, Furniture, Stores, and Provisions, and all and singular the Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes laden therein, - - Appellant, against John Johnson, Commander of the private Ship of War the Surprize, his Officers and Mariners, the Captors of the said Ship and Goods, - - Respondents. The Respondents' case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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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]- Books
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The magistrate's assistant; or, a summary of those laws which immediately respect the conduct of a justice of the peace: continued to the end of the session - 1793. ... The third edition. By a country magistrate.
Glasse, Samuel, magistrate.Date: 1794-99- Books
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John Walter, Esq; - - - - - - appellant. William Glanville, Esq; - - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Glanville, William.Date: 1728]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. D' Eendraght, Jan Boufet, Master. John Shaw, Commander of the private Ship of War the Caesar, the pretended sole Captor, - - - - - - Appellant. Jane Dooling, Widow, the Relict and Administratrix of Laurence Dooling, deceased, late Commander of the private Ship of War the Patsey, and Joseph Fayrer, otherwise Farrer, Commander of the private Ship of War the Harlequin, joint Chacers and Captors, - - - - - - Respondents. An Appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. Case on Behalf of Jane Dooling, One of the Respondents.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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Doctor John Roebuck, and Samuel Garbett, Esq; - - - - - - appellants. Messrs. William Stirling, and Son, merchants in Glasgow, - - - - - respondents. The appellants case.
Roebuck, John, 1718-1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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In the High Court of Appeals for Prizes. Appeal from the Vice Admiralty Court at Minorca. La Colombe, Jean Joseph Charronier, Master. Robert Heard, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Success, the Captor of the said Ship, and the Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes therein laden, and therewith taken and seized, - - - - - Appellant. Against Daniel M̀neille, Esquire, the Petitioner or Claimant of the said Ship La Colombe, and the Goods, Money, and other Things in the said Ship, and George Gostling, Esquire, Proctor for His Majesty in his Office of Admiralty, Respondents. Case on Behalf of the Appellant.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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Before the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Koninghen Esther, John Gardner, Master. John Gardner, the Master and Claimant of the said Ship and her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, and also of all and singular the Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes, laden and taken in and with the said Ship - - - - - Appellant; and Matthias Kitchin, Commander of the private Ship of War the Fonthill - - - - - - - - - - - Respondent. The Respondent's Case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1760?]- Books
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The irish lottery begins drawing the eighteenth of November, 1799. The English Lottery Begins Drawing the Third of March, 1800. Schemes. Irish Lottery. No. of Prizes. Value of each. Total Value. 1 of 15,000 is 16,000 2 - 10,000 - 20,000 3 - 5,000 - 15,000 3 - 2,000 - 6,000 4 - 1,000 - 4,000 8 - 500 - 4,000 30 - 100 - 3,000 100 - 20 - 2,000 9,000 - 9 - 81,000 9,151 Prizes 15,849 Blanks 35,000 Tickets - 150,000 Part of the Capitals will be determined at under. First-Drawn 21st Day - - 5,000 First-Drawn 23d Day - - 10,000 English Lottery, No. of Prizes Value of each Total Value. 2 of -30,000 is 60,000 3 - 20,000 - 60,000 3 - 10,000 - 30,000 4 - 5,000 - 20,000 5 - 2,000 - 10,000 10 - 1,000 - 10,000 10 - 500 - 5,000 26 - 100 - 2,600 54 - 50 - 2,700 16,650 - 18 - 299,700 16,767 Prizes 38,233 Blanks 55,000 Tickets -500,000 Part of the Capitals will be determined as under. First-Drawn 20th Day -20,000 First-Drawn 26th Day -30,000 Tickets and Shares of Tickets Are selling, in Variety, at the Old Established offices of T. Bish, Stock Broker, (one of the original contractors.) No. 4, Cornhill, London; Manchester, and Edinburgh. All Business in the Public Funds transacted with Fidelity and Dispatch, and the current Price for All Prizes Paid on Demand.
Bish, Thomas, 1779-Date: 1799]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Appeals in Prize Causes. The Keyzerlyke Adelaer, Richard Brown, Master. James Cullen, the Claimant of the said Ship and Cargo, - - - - - - - Appellant. Against John Johnson, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Surprize, the Captor of the said Ship and Goods, - - - - - - Respondent. Case on behalf of the Claimant and Appellant.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. De Eendraght, Jan Boufet, Master. John Shaw, Commander of the private Ship of War the Caesar, the sole Captor, - - - - - - - - Appellant, and Jane Dooling, Widow, the Relict and Administratrix of Laurence Dooling, deceased, late Commander of the private Ship of War the Patscy, and Joseph Fayrer, otherwise Farrer, Commander of the private Ship of War the Harlequin, pretending to be joint Chacers and Captors, - - - Respondents. An Appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. The Appellant's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. De Vleyt, Claas Ehlers, Master. Joseph Wright, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Look-Out, and Jeremiah Major, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Prince of Orange, the Captors, - - - - Appellants. Anthony Songa, of London, Merchant, Claimant of all the Cargo on behalf of the Brothers Von Obwexer, and others, Imperial and Neutral Subjects, the pretended Owners thereof, - - - - - Respondent. An appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. Appellants Further case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788]- Books
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The Countryman's garland; in two parts. To a merry new tune.
Date: 1784 - 1807]- Books
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To - Esq; member for - in Yorkshire.
Date: 1734]- Books
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An humble proposal for relieving, reforming and employing the poor. And herein by vertue of one new general law, instead of near forty statates, relating to the presmises. We may comfortably maintain all th' impotent poor, judiciously employ all the capable poor, probably reform the profligate poor; and gradually sink, and in time, totally discharge all our poor-rates, - And we may further receive, from that new-law, all other political benefits, which populousness, arts, and industry, can possibly produce.
Braddon, Laurence, -1724.Date: 1720- Books
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Marjory Stewart, and Patrick Graham her husband, - - - - - Appellants. Ann, Mary, and John Gardners, and Thomas Gardner their Father, - - Respondents. The Respondents case.
Gardner, Ann, active 1772-1780.Date: 1780]- Books
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Irish state-lottery, 1799. Begins Drawing July 23. Scheme. No. of Prizes. Value of each. Total Value. 3 of -10,000 is -30,000 3 - 5,000 - 15,000 4 - 2,000 - 8,000 5 - 1,000 - 5,000 10 - 500 - 5,000 30 - 100 - 3,000 60 - 50 - 3,000 8,000 - 10 - 80,000 8,115 Prizes 149,000 First-Drawn Ticket - - 500 First-Drawn Ticket last Morning - 500 21,885 Blanks 30,000 Tickets -150,000 Part of the Capital Prizes will be determined as follows: First-Drawn Ticket 19th Day - - -2,000 First-Drawn Ticket 21st Day - - 5,000 First-Drawn Ticket 23d Day - - 10,000 Tickets and Shares Are selling in Variety at the Old State Lottery Offices of T. Bish, Stock Broker, No. 4, Cornhill, London; and at the house of James Thomson, Bookseller, Manchester. Country Correspondents, by remitting Bank Notes, Post-Office Orders, or Cash, may have Tickets and Shares sent them, and their Orders complied with, the same as if present. Tickets and Shares Registered, to send the earliest Intelligence of their Fate to any Part of the World. Letters, if Post-Paid, duly answered.
Bish, Thomas, 1779-Date: 1799]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Appeals in Prize Causes. Saint Eustatius, and its Dependencies. Our Sovereign Lord the King, against the Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes, Arms, Stores, and Ammunition, taken on the Surrender of the Island of St. Eustatius, and its Dependencies, to His Majesty's Sea and Land Forces, under the Command of the Right Honourable Lord Rodney, formerly Sir George Brydges Rodney, Baronet, and Major General John Vaughan, Appellants. Against Elias Lindo, of London, Merchant, the Claimant of sundry Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes, seized and taken as Prize by the said two Commanders in Chief, at the Time of the aforesaid Surrender of the said Island, - - - - - Respondent. Further case on behalf of Elias Lindo, the Respondent.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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All the late Tory pamphlets, answer'd at once by Mr. R- - - - -r. In a further explication of the answer to D. Clayton's letter.
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