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Fairburn's abstract of an Act, to explain and amend the Income-Act, passed March 21, 1799; including the new schedule at full length: with several questions by the commissioners. This Edition contains every Particular of the Amendments:-As to extending the Time for returning Statements. - Delivering them sealed up to the Assessors. - Penalty on opening them. - Qualification of Commissioners. - What Parts of the former Act are repealed. - The Manner of paying Assessments into the Bank, without disclosing Persons' Names. - The Form of Declaration of Income. - The Deductions Persons are allowed to make in estimating their Income, &c. &c. &c.
Fairburn, John, 1768 or 1769-1832.Date: [1799?]- 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. 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-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-l. 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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Another bag open'd. Tune. - "Wednesbury cocking."
Date: 1795?]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. The Success, John Laborde, Master. John Holloway, Esq. late Commander of his Majesty's Ship of War the Vengeance, Captor and Appellant, Against David Miller, Esq. on Behalf of himself and Partner, Daniel M'dowall, of St. Vincent's, Merchants, - - Claimant & Respondent. Case on Behalf of the captors.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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The history of the common law of England. Divided into twelve chapters. By Sir Matthew Hale, Kt. late Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench.
Hale, Matthew, 1609-1676.Date: 1716- Books
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Premiums offered by the Society, instituted at London, for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce.
Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Great Britain)Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Andrew Millar, Daniel Midwinter, William Innys, John Knapton, Samuel Birt, Daniel Brown, Thomas Longman, Richard Hett, Charles Hitch, John Shuckburgh, Mary Senex, John Rivington, Francis Gosling, and the executors of Isaac Clarke, John Pemberton, and Aaron Ward, of London, booksellers, - - - - - - - - - appellants. Alexander Kincaid, Gavin Hamilton, John Balfour, John Paton, William Drummond, John Traile, William Sands, Gideon Crawfurd, Lauchlan Hunter, Janet Brown, relict of William Brown, the executors of Alexander Symers, Alexander Brymer, William Hamilton, William Millar, Alexander Dunning, John Yare, Andrew Beveridge, the executors of Gavin Drummond, and John Aitkin, booksellers in Edinburgh; John Barrie, Andrew Stalker, Alexander Carlisle, and Robert Fowlis, booksellers in Glasgow; - - - - - - - respondents. The case of the respondents.
Kincaid, Alexander, 1710 or 1711-1777.Date: 1751]- Books
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The christian's dictionary; or, sure guide to divine knowledge. Containing a full and familiar explanation of all the remarkable words made use of, in the Holy Scriptures, And In the Writings of the most eminent and pious Divines, whether ancient or modern. Wherein All the various Terms, Phrases, Titles, and Allusions, are traced from their Originals: The several Acceptations in which they are held, are clearly pointed out, in such a Manner as will enable the serious Christian to give an Account of the Faith that is in him, and render him Wise unto Salvation. In Every Part Of This Body Of Divinity, Great care has been taken to apply the subject matter to the Faith, Experience, And Duty Of Every Sincere Believer In The Doctrines Of The Gospel. The Whole being a Work calculated to promote the interests of Religion and Virtue, by conveying Knowledge with Simplicity, even to the most ignorant, rectifying the Errors that too many are apt to run into, and representing real Religion in its Native Colours, as taught in the Sacred Volume of Inspiration. To which is added, a brief explication of all the proper names found in sacred scripture, Including The Senses Wherein They Were Used BY The Ancient Jews: Every one of them being significant of some remarkable Transaction, or providential Event. B the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Life of Our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, &c. Published by the King's Authority. Illustrated and adorned with Thirty curious and emblematical Engravings, executed, from the Original Drawings of the celebrated Wale, by the most eminent English Artists, particularly Grignion, Walker, Taylor, and Rennoldson.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Sagacious remarks on the more than sagacious and ever memorable speech of Solomon of the North, vindicating him from sundry malicious aspersions; in a Letter to the Rd. Mr. - , Keeper of the Bodleian Library. To which is added, A Certain Northern Petition, Now first publish'd From the Bodleian Manuscript, And humbly inscrib'd to Ed T---n, Esq; By a citizen of York.
Citizen of York (Urbanus).Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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Maurice Fitz-Gerald, gent. - - appellant. Christopher Eustace, gent. - - - respondent. The case of the appellant.
Fitz-Gerald, Maurice.Date: 1734]- Books
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[The mushroom blues. A song. Tune - The black joke.]
Date: 1780]- Books
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Between John Price, gentleman, - - - - appellant. And Thomas Folliot Baugh, Gentleman, - - respondent. The appellant's case.
Price, John, active 1753.Date: 1753]- Books
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William Foord, Esq; - - - - - appellant. Ellen Foord, a minor, by her guardian William Jolly, Esq; and the said William Jolly respondents. The appellant's case.
Foord, William, Esq.Date: 1731]- Books
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Sins of government, sins of the nation; or, a discourse for the ensuing fast day, appointed for 28th Feb. 1794. Submitted to the serious consideration of the clergy of all denominations, the Members of both Houses of Parliament, and all the people of Ireland.
Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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House of Lords. Evan Pugh and Samuel Pugh, - - - plaintiffs in error. Joseph Goodtitle on demise of Bailey and others, - defendant in error. Case of the defendant in error.
Goodtitle, Joseph.Date: 1787]- Books
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Recreation for youth: a useful and entertaining epitome of geography and biography. The first part comprising a general view of the several empires, Kingdoms, Republics, States, remarkable Islands, Mountains, Seas, Rivers, and Lakes; with their Situation, Extent, Capitals, Population, Produce, Arts, Religion, and Commerce: Including the Discoveries of Capt. Cook, and others. The second part including the lives of the most eminent men who have flourished in Great-Britain, and its dependencies. By Joh Paterson Service.
Service, John Paterson.Date: [1787]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Vrouw Eleanora, Teunis de Boer, Master. The said Teunis De Boer, Claimant of 227 Pipes Holland Proof Brandy, on board the said Ship at the Capture, for and on behalf of Hendrick Berghaus of Amsterdam, Merchant, a Subject of the States General of the United Provinces, the sole Owner and Proprietor thereof, - - - Appellant. Tristram Hillman, Commander of the Private Ship of War Maidstone, the Captor, - - - Respondent. On an Appeal from Minorca. 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 Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. De Maria Antoinette, Kors Neurenberg, master. Louis Joseph Ricour, a natural born subject of the emperor of Germany, the claimant of the said ship, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, and of all and singualr the cargo laden therein, the same consisting of slaves, - - - appellant. Against William Pinkerton, commander of the private ship of war the Tartar, the captor, - - - respondent. Case on behalf of the respondent.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1785?]- 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. Appendix to the appellants Further case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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The civil and the ecclesiastical systems of England defended and fortified.
Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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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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The new universal geographical grammar: wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world, is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three Heads: I. A Compendious System of Astronomy. II. The Geographical Definitions, Problems, and General Divisions of the Earth, necessary to be understood as an Introduction to this Grammar. III. A particular description of the Countries contained in each quarter of the World; their Cities, chief Towns, respective forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, and History. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishoprics, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in use in the several Kingdoms and States treated of. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps of the Countries Described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr. Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time by J. Tytler.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Heads of the proposed bill, or, second Magna Charta of England; mentioned in a letter address'd to the people of Great Britain, lately published, and as laid before L.N - and L.H -.
Date: 1771]- Books
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British Navy. On the 1st of June, 1794, One Hundred and Forty Leagues from Ushant, Lord Howe captured the Six following French Ships of the Line: Guns La Juste . . . . 80 Sans Pareitle . . 80 Guns. L'america . . . 74 L'achille . . . . 74 Guns. Northumberland . 74 L'impetuex . . . 74 Vengeur . . . . 74 sunk immediately upon being taken possession of. L'jacobin . . . 74 sunk in Action. Not a Man saved. On the fourth oe [sic] June, 1794, Port-au-Prince, in the Island of St. Domingo, was taken by Brigadier-General Whyte, Sent by Sir Charles Grey, (who died the 31st: May.) There were found in the Harbour, 22 Vessels of various Burthen, amounting in the whole to 6,820 Tons, laden chiefly with Sugar and Coffee, and some few with Cotton and Indigo. Sixteen other Vessels in ballast, to the Amount of 5,340 Tons; and Seven old Vessels carreering in the Harbour, making 2,440 Tons more. - Total, 45 Vessels-14,600 Tons. By this glorious Acquisition, The whole Island of St. Domingo, lately belonging to France, is now possessed by the British Forces. - Also every Island in the West Indies, that belonged to the French.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: 1794]- Books
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The lawyers investigated. in a Series of letters, addressed to The Right Honourable E- D-, Sir S. S. S-he, Sir W - M - d, &c. W. G. of Richmond: and The lawyers letters in Reply, With other Needful Vouchers.
Date: 1771