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Tahitians kneeling before Captain James Wilson after the cession of the district of Matavai in Tahiti. Stipple engraving with etching by F. Bartolozzi after R. Smirke.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.Date: 1 January 1803Reference: 42667i- Books
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The life of Captain James Cook. By Andrew Kippis, D. D. F. R. S. and S. A.
Kippis, Andrew, 1725-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A missionary voyage to the southern Pacific Ocean, performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the ship Duff, commanded by Captain James Wilson. Compiled from journals of the officers and the missionaries [chiefly by W. Wilson]. And illustrated with maps, charts, and views, drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and engraved by the most eminent artists : with a preliminary discourse on the geography and history of the South Sea Islands, and an appendix, including details never before published, of the natural and civil state of Otaheite / by a committee appointed for the purpose by the directory of the Missionary Society ; published for the benefit of the Society.
Date: 1799- Books
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A missionary voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean, performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the ship Duff, commanded by Captain James Wilson. Compiled from journals of the officers and missionaries; and Illustrated with Maps, Charts, and Uiews, Drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and engraved by the most eminent Artists. With a Preliminary Discourse on the Geography and History of the South Sea Islands; and an Appendix, Including Details Never Before Published, of the Natural and Civil State of Otaheite; by a Committee Appointed for the Purpose by the Directors of the Missionary Society. Published for the Benefit of the Society.
Date: 1799- Books
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A Missionary voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean, performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the Ship Duff, commanded by Captain James Wilson. Compiled from journals of the officers and the missionaries and illustrated with maps, charts, and views, drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and engraved by the most eminent artists. With a preliminary discourse on the geography and history of the South Sea Islands; and an appendix, including details never before published, of the natural and civil state of Otaheite; by a committee appointed for the purpose by the directors of the Missionary Society. Published for the benefit of the society.
Date: 1799- Books
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The defence made by John Ambrose, Esq; late captain of His Majesty's ship the Rupert, on his trial at the Court-Martial, holden on Board the London, at Chatham-Dock, September 23d, continued by several Adjournments, and still sitting. Faithfully taken, as it was delivered by the Captain on Monday the fourth day of November, 1745. Together with the sentence that was passed on him by the Court-Martial. By a gentleman of the Inner-Temple.
Ambrose, John, approximately 1705-1771.Date: M,DCC,XLV. [1745]- Books
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The genuine tryal of Capt. John Porteous, before the High Criminal Court, or the Lords of Justiciary, in Scotland; for firing his own piece, and ordering the men under his command to fire amongst the spectators, at the Execution of Andrew Wilson, in the Grass-Market of Edinburgh, the 14th of April, 1736. By which six Persons were kill'd, viz. Charles Husband, Archibald Ballantyne, John Anderson, Alexander Macneil, Margaret Gordon, and Henry Graham: And eleven Persons dangerously wounded, viz. Margaret Arthur, Jane Peat, David Wallace, James Philp, David Kidd, Patrick Spalding, James Lyle, Alexander Wallace, John Miller, David Ogilvie, and James Nivan. Containing 1. The Libel or Indictment of his Majesty's Solicitor-General against Porteous. 2. Interlocutor, or Judgment of the said Lords on the 6th July, 1736, upon it. 3. The Names of the Assize or Petit-Jury. 4. The Prisoner's judicial Confession. 5. The Information for his Majesty's Advocate, for his Highness's Interest, against Captain Porteous, on July 12th, 1736. 6. The Information of the Council, or Advocates for the said Captain Porteous, on the 13th July, 1736. N. B. These contain the curious and learned Pleadings of Council of both sides, according to the Civil, Municipal, and Common Law of all Nations in such Cases. 7. The particular Depositions and Examinations of twenty six Witnesses, adduc'd upon the 19th of July 1736, by his Majesty's Advocate or Attorney General, for proving the Libel. 8. The Depositions and Examinations of the sixteen Witnesses adduc'd by the Council for the Prisoner. 9. Verdict return'd by the aforesaid Jury, the 20th July, 1736. 10. The Sentence pronounc'd by the Lords upon the Jury's returning this Verdict. 11. The Petition of Captain Porteous presented to her Majesty Queen Caroline, Guardian of these Realms, for Mercy. 12. A full and true Account of the Mob's executing him the 7th of September, 1736. More Authentick than any yet publish'd.
Porteous, John, -1736.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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A new, complete, and universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels to all parts of the world : containing (among other voyages and travels undertaken for discovery, conquest, settlement, or the opening of trade) complete narratives of the following most important journals ... and including a new ... and complete historical account of the whole of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages ... describing in the most accurate manner, upon an entire new and interesting plan, every place worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa and America / the whole compiled from the original journals of the respective voyagers, &c. and now published under the immediate direction of Philip Wilson, assisted by George William Anderson and William Henry Portlock. Revised, corrected and improved by William Henry Portlock.
Wilson, Philip.Date: [between 1790 and 1799]- Books
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An act for the more effectual bringing to justice any persons concerned in the barbarous murther of Captain John Porteous, ...
Great Britain.Date: 1737- Books
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An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in August, 1783, were there shipwrecked, in the Antelope, a packet belonging to the Hon. East India Company. By George Keate, Esq. F.R.S. and S.A.
Keate, George, 1729-1797.Date: 1796- Archives and manuscripts
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Date: 1931Reference: WA/HMM/CO/Chr/H.55Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Archives and manuscripts
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[Loans to WHMM]
Date: mid 20th centuryReference: WA/HMM/CM/Inv/A.269Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HUD-HUT
Date: 1710-1888Reference: MS.8918- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HOP-HOW
Date: 1777-1937Reference: MS.8917- Ephemera
Oversize ephemera (A1). Box ++84.
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English Language Autograph Leters: GE-GL
Date: 1703-1949Reference: MS.9141- Archives and manuscripts
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Parkes Pamphlet Collection: Volume 2
Date: 1822-1862Reference: RAMC/474/2Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Archives and manuscripts
Thomas Hodgkin MD (1798-1866)
Date: 1790-1872Reference: PP/HO/DPart of: Hodgkin family- 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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Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 15
Date: September - December 1903Reference: WF/E/03/15Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 13
Date: March - June 1903Reference: WF/E/03/13Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 4 ['Letter Book HSW Personal 2']
Date: Nov 1896 - Jan 1899Reference: WF/E/01/01/04Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 4
Date: January 1900 - August 1900Reference: WF/E/03/04Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 4
Date: January 1900 - August 1900Reference: WF/E/03/04 (copy, part 2)Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 4
Date: January 1900 - August 1900Reference: WF/E/03/04 (copy, part 1)Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd