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A form of prayer and thanksgiving, for the signal victories obtained through the blessing of Almighty God by His Majesty's ships of war, under the command of Admiral Nelson, over the French fleet, on Wednesday the first of August; and by those under the command of Sir J.B. Warren on Friday the twelfth of October, 1798. To be used at morning and evening service, after the general thanksgiving, in all churches and chapels throughout Ireland, on the first Sunday after the ministers thereof receive the same, and on the two Sunday following. By command of His Excellency the Lord Lieuenant.
Church of Ireland.Date: 1798- Books
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The seaman's faithful companion; being religious and moral advice to officers in the Royal navy, masters in the merchants service; their apprentices; and to seamen in general; the same being equally calculated for soldiers. To which is prefixed, instructions to orphan boys, and others, put out to sea or land service by the Marine society. Also, the Archbishop of Tuam's essay toward making the knowle[dge] of religion easy; with an Abstract Of his plain account of the Sacrament. With an Historical Detail Of the many glorious victories obtained by his Majesty's arms in the late war; and a list of the enemies ships taken. By Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Just published, a true and circumstantial account of the total defeat of the French fleet off the coast of Ireland, on the 12th inst. by Sir John Borlase Warren, And The Capture of one Ship of 84 Guns, and four Frigates, after a most obstinate and bloody Engagement, which lasted near five Hours, in which the French had a great Number of the Troops destined for the Invasion of Ireland killed. Also the safe Arrival of the Prizes, and the Number of Troops, &c. on board. To which is added, some observations on the importance of this glorious victory, which has saved the effusion of much Blood, and prevented the renewal of Civil War in Ireland. God Save The King.
Date: 1798]- Books
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The efficacy of courage in a good cause. A sermon preached in the cathedral church of St. Paul, before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the Aldermen, Sheriffs, the Common Council of the City of London, the City Officers, the Honourable the Artillery Company, and the Temple Bar and St. Paul's District Military Association, on Thursday, the twenty-ninth of November, 1798, being the day appointed by His Majesty, to be observed as a general thanksgiving to almighty God for the late glorious victory obtained by His Majesty's ships of war, under the command of Rear Admiral Lord Nelson of the Nile, over the French fleet, and for other recent and signal successes. By Thomas Bowen, M.A. chaplain of Bridewell Hospital, and minister of Bridewell precinct. Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor.
Bowen, Thomas, active 1787-1799.Date: MDCCXCVIII. [1798]- Books
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A narrative of the victory obtained by the English and Dutch fleet, commanded by Admiral Russell, over that of France, near La-Hogue, in the year 1692. Containing a more particular account than has yet been given of That Engagement, the most memorable in the course of the two last Wars between Great Britain and France. And An Account of the Engagement, Drawn up by Sir Cloudesly Shovel's directions. With Lists of the Fleets. The whole now first published from the original journal of the Rev. Mr. Richard Allyn, B. D. Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford; and Chaplain of Their Majesties Ship The Centurion (captain Wivill Commander), who was in the Action. To which are added, two letters written upon the Occasion by Admiral Russell and Sir Ralph Delaval.
Allyn, Richard.Date: [1744]- Books
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The voyages, shipwreck, travels, distresses, strange adventures, and miraculous preservation, of William Bingfield, Esq. who, with two others, was cast away on a desolated island, where they discovered the surprising ferocity and tractable disposition of that amazing Animal called The Dog Bird. Likewise an account of his dispersing an immense multitude of African Cannibals, Who were feasting on the miserable wretches they had taken Captives, one of whom our Author releases. He then reinstates an Indian King, who generously rewards him for his valour; but at the death of this Monarch is again reduced to great Hardships-Fights for Abluffcar, gains the victory, and is once more richly Rewarded-Makes his escape, engages his passage, and is taken by Pirates-Over-Powers them in a storm, and retakes the Ship-Want provision-cast lots who shall die-eat human Flesh-Are released; and, after many perilous dangers and eminent exploits, arrive safe in England.
Date: 1799- Videos
Trafalgar battle surgeon.
Date: 2005- Videos
Trafalgar battle surgeon.
Date: 2005- Archives and manuscripts
Volume 11: Orders, Stores etc., including material on the purchase of lemons to guard against scurvy
Date: 1780-1805Reference: MS.3677Part of: Nelson, Viscount Horatio (1758-1805)- Books
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Nottinghamia vetus et nova. Or an historical account of the ancient and present state of the town of Nottingham / Gather'd from the remains of antiquity and collected from authentic manuscripts and ancient as well as modern historians. Adorn'd with beautiful copper-plates; with an appendix, containing besides extracts of wills and deeds relating to charities, diverse other curious papers. By Charles Deering, M.D.
Deering, Charles, 1695?-1749.Date: 1751- Archives and manuscripts
Nelson, Viscount Horatio (1758-1805)
Date: 1780-1805Reference: MSS.3667-3681- Pictures
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Sailors at a drunken orgy. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1807, after J.C. Ibbetson, 1802.
Ibbetson, Julius, 1759-1817.Date: August 1807Reference: 673999i- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Recipe book/Commonplace Book
Date: 1736-1816Reference: MS.8738- Pictures
The wheel of Fortune, showing the rise and fall of European powers. Etching and letterpress, ca. 1689.
Date: [1689?]Reference: 2136945i- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 5
Date: Jan 1899 - Aug 1901Reference: WF/E/01/01/05Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 2 ['HSW Private No.2' with key]
Date: 17 Apr 1888 - May 1890Reference: WF/E/01/01/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 1 ['HSW Private No.1']
Date: Aug 1882-Mar 1888Reference: WF/E/01/01/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd