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A general bill of all the christnings and burials In the Parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, from the 21st of December 1787, to the 21st of December 1788, presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died Years of Age Under Two Years of Age 50 Between Two and Five - 30 Five and Ten - 11 Ten and Twenty - 9 Twenty and Thirty - 19 Thirty and Forty - 15 Forty and Fifty - 24 Fifty and Sixty - 21 Sixty and Seventy - 18 Seventy and Eighty - 21 Eighty and Ninety - - 11 Ninety and a Hundred - 2 In all 230 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - - - - 22 Ague - - - 3 Apoplexy and Suddenly - 3 Asthma - - 4 Cancer - - 3 Childbed - - 1 Cholic - - 3 Consumption - 60 Convulsions - 19 Dropsy - - 4 Drowned by Accident - 1 Fever - - 14 Fits - - 20 Gout - - 1 Gripes - - 9 Hooping Cough - 6 Inflamation - - 6 Killed by a Fall - 1 Measles - - 9 Mortification - 5 Palsy - - 3 Small Pox - - 20 Teeth - - 8 Thrush - - 4 In all 230 Abortive and Still-Born 7. Christened Males 82 Females 71 In all 153 Buried Males 97 Females 133 In all 230 Decreased in the Baptisms this Year 14. Increased in the Burials this Year 20. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 10 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1788]- Books
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Reflections on spring, under the following heads: sun-rise. - Mountain. - Dale. - Farmer and Lark. Cock and Hen. - Shrubs and Flowers. - Insects. May-Pole, Lad and Lass. - Brook. - Fish and Fishing. River and Willow. - Prospect. - Trees. Shepherd. - House-Dog. - Sun-Set. - Night. By a lady.
Lady.Date: [1760?]- Books
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The right Honourable John Earl of Breadalbane, and his Majesty's Advocate, - - - - - - - - - - - Appellants. James Menzies, of Culdairs, Esquire, and Angus Macdonald, of Kenknock, - - - - - - - - - Respondents. The said James Menzies, Esquire, - - - - - - - - - Appellant. The said Earl, his Majesty's Advocate, and Angus Macdonald, - Respondents. The case of the said Earl and his Majesty's Advocate, Appellants in the Original Appeal, and Respondents in the Cross Appeal.
Breadalbane, John Campbell, Earl of, 1662-1752.Date: 1744]- Books
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A general bill of all the christnings and burials In the Parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, from the 21st of December, 1788, to the 21st of December, 1789. Presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died, Years of Age, Under Two Years of Age 66 Between Two and Five - 27 Five and Ten - 12 Ten and Twenty - 7 Twenty and Thirty - 19 Thirty and Forty - 16 Forty and Fifty - 21 Fifty and Sixty - 19 Sixty and Seventy - 20 Seventy and Eighty - 18 Eighty and Ninety - 3 Ninty and a Hundred - 2 In all 236 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - 24 Ague - 4 Apoplexy - 4 Asthma - - 7 Cancer - 2 Childbed - 1 Cholic - 3 Consumption - 60 Convulsions - 20 Dropsy - - 2 Drowned by Accident 3 Fever - 20 Fits - - 18 Gout - 1 Gripes - 6 Hooping Cough - 4 Inflamation - 5 Measles - - 6 Mortification - 3 Palsy - - 4 Small Pox - 20 Teeth - 10 Thrush - 7 In all 236 Abortive and Still-Born - 4 Christned Males 80 Females 69 In all 149 Buried Males 134 Females 102 In all 236 Decreased in the Baptisms this Year 4 Increased in the Burials this Year 6. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 8 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1789]- Books
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The second night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Friday, March 14. 1794, Will be Performed, a grand selection of sacred music From the Works of Handel. Part I. And Coronation Anthem. ̀̀god save the King.'' Air. - ̀̀he layeth the Beams'' Etius. Air. - ̀̀o had I Jubal's Lyre'' - Joshua Air-̀̀let me wander.'' - L'allegro. Chorus. - ̀̀gird on thy sword.'' Saul. Recit. Accd. - ̀̀deeper and Deeper.'' Air. - ̀̀waft her Angels.'' Jeptha. Air. - ̀̀let the bright Seraphim'' Samson. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde Chorus. - ̀̀for unto us'' Messiah. Part II. Introduction and Chorus. ̀̀ye sons of Israel.'' - Joshua. Air. - ̀̀why do the Nations?'' - Messiah. Air. - ̀̀what tho' I trace.'' Solomon. Chorus. - ̀̀welcome! Welcome! Saul. Cantata. - Mad Bess, - Purcel Concerto Violin, Mr. Giornovichi Air. - Pleasure my former ways, Time and Truth. Air. - ̀̀o magnify the Lord'' Air. - ̀̀tears such as tender Fathers.'' Deborah. Grand Chorus. - ̀̀hallelujah for the Lord.'' Messiah. Part III. Air. - ̀̀lord remember David.'' Sosarmes. Air. - ̀̀heart thou seat of soft delight'' - Acis and Galarea Chorus. - ̀̀he gave them hailstones.'' - - Israel in Egypt. Air. - ̀why does the God of Israel sleep,'' Chorus, and March -̀̀see the conquering Hero.'' - Judas Mac. Air. - ̀̀angels ever bright and fair.'' - - Thodora. Air. - ̀̀sing ye to the Lord.'' Double Chorus. - ̀̀the Horse and his Rider.'' - - Israel in Egypt. Directors of the Oratorios, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, of Liverpool, (being his Second Appearance in London) Master Welsh, Mr. Dignum, Mr. Miller, (being his First Performance in Public) Mr. Kelly. Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch. In Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovichi. (being his Second Publick Performance.) Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to be returned. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Books
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On Sunday morning, the 9th of November, 1794, a charity sermon, Will be preached in St. Michan's church, By the Rev. John Isaac Harrison, A.B. For the Support of Eight Boys and Eight Girls, who are all lodged, dieted, clothed, instructed and apprenticed. This School having no Fund, the Existence of it depends on the Annual Collection, with some few Subscriptions. - The Governors and Governesses therefore earnestly solicit the Liberality of the Public on this Occasion, to enable them to continue so useful a Charity.
Date: 1794]- Books
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The right Honourable Brownlow Lord Brownlow, appellant. James Devie, Clerk, - - - - - Respondent. Appendix to the Appellant's case.
Brownlow, Brownlow Cust, Baron, 1744-1807.Date: 1782]- 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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From the Court of Chancery. The Right Honourable Brownlow Lord Brownlow, Appellant. James Devie, Clerk, - - - - - - - - Respondent. The Appellant's case.
Brownlow, Brownlow Cust, Baron, 1744-1807.Date: 1782]- Books
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Arthur Magenis, Esquire, - - - - appellant. John Magenis, gentleman, - - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Magenis, John.Date: 1743]- Books
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A review of the debate now in agitation, amongst the Baptists in the west of England; the subject of unscriptural prayers and doxologies. By a friend to all parties.
Friend to all parties.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The state of the charity for the relief of poor clergymen, and their widows and children, in Essex, and that part of Hertfordshire which is within the diocese of London, as it stood at the court of audit, holden at Chelmsford, on Tuesday the 13th day of August, 1799, and by adjournment to Tuesday the 13th of October following. - Subscriptions and Donations to this Charity are received by Messrs. Goslings, Bankers, Fleet-Street, London; And by R. C. Stanes, Printer, Chelmsford.
Charity for the relief of poor clergymen, and their widows and children, in Essex.Date: MDCCC. [1800]- Books
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To the worthy liverymen of the city of London. Gentlemen, your poll and interest are desired for Sir Robert Ladbroke, Knt. Father of this city, To be One of your Representatives in Parliament. In whose Favour the Declaration was made by the Sheriffs. A Gentleman whose constant Zeal in Support of the Rights and Privileges of his Fellow-Citizens has stood the Test of Experience, and whose past Conduct affords the best Security for your future Confidence. At the Close of the Poll this Afternoon the Numbers stood thus: Thursday Friday Total For Sir Robert Ladbroke - 305 -- 913 - 1218 The Hon. Thomas Harley - 341 -- 829 - 1170 Sir Samuel Fludyer - - 318 -- 710 - 1028 Mr. Alderman Beckford - 312 -- 652 - 964 Sir Richard Glyn - - 308 -- 654 -- 962 - The Poll-Books will be opened To-Morrow at Nine O'Clock, and close at Three in the Afternoon.
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John Miller, tobacconist in Greenock, - appellant. William Alexander, Esquire, - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Alexander, William, approximately 1690-1761.Date: 1758]- Books
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John Giffard, clerk, - - appellant. John Webb, - - - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Webb, John, farmer.Date: 1735]- Books
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The key. As there are ten cards, and ten lines on every card, the following ten are the first lines on the black side of each of them, viz. Want prompts the wit, and first gave birth to - - - - A rts. Riches are a crime oftener than a - - - - D efence. Poverty is the fruit of - - - - - I dleness Wedding a woman for her beauty, is like eating a bird for its - - S inging The man who asks you many questions is a spy or a - - - C oxcomb. Good-will like a good name, is gained by many actions and lost by O ne. Good men hate to commit a fault out of the love they have to - V irtue. Ill-judg'd charity is the parent of idleness and - - - - E xcess. Lust is the unbridled horse of the soul, that has thrown its - - - R ider. The vices of age are as bad, or worse than those of - - - - Y outh.
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.Date: [1780?]- Books
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By authority of the sheriffs. The poll for Members of Parliament for the City of Norwich, taken the 5th day of April, 1784. Candidates. Votes. Sir Harbord Harbord, of Gunton, Bart. - 2305 The Right Hon. William Windham, of Felbrigg 1297 The Hon. Henry Hobart, of Intwood - 1233 Gilbert Brownsmith. Esq. John Day, Esq. - - Sheriffs and Returning Officers.
Norwich (England)Date: [1784]- Books
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A copy of the poll for a knight of the shire for the county of Northampton. Taken at Northampton, On Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 18th Days of April, 1748. Sir Thomas Drury, Bart. High Sheriff. Candidates. Valentine Knightley, Esq; 2228 William Hanbury, Esq; - 2082 Majority - - 146
Northamptonshire (England)Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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The poll at the election of members to serve in Parliament, for the City of Durham. Taken Before Richard Wharton, Esq; Mayor, The 30th, and 31st Days of March, and the Ist Day of April, 1761. Candidates. John Tempest, Esq; - 705 Henry Lambton, Esq; - 546 Ralph Gowland, Esq; - 526 Number of Voters, - 1050
Durham (England)Date: [1761]- Books
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The Oxfordshire garland. In four parts
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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In the House of Lords. Janet Allan, Relict of John Cameron, late of Carntyne, and her Children, - - Appellants. Messrs. Robertson and others, Creditors of Richard Cameron, now of Carntyne, - Respondents. The Respondents' case.
John Robertson and Company (Glasgow, Scotland)Date: 1781]- Books
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An Atlas to Walker's geography and gazetteer. World, - plate I. These plates are inserted in geography. Mechanical figures, &c. II. Astronomical ditto, III. Solar system, &c. IV. Optical figures, V. Botanical ditto, VI. General chart of the world, VII. United States of America, VIII. Europe, - - IX. England and Wales, - X. Scotland, - - XI. Ireland, - - XII. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland, - XIII. Northern part of Russia, XIV. Souther part of Russia, XV. Poland, as divided, XVI. Germany, Plate XVII. Swisserland, - XVIII. Holland, or seven united provinces, - XIX. Netherlands, - XX. France in departments, XXI. Spain and Portugal, XXII. Italy, - - XXIII. Turkey in Europe, and Hungary, - - XXIV. Asia, - - XXVII. West Indies, - XXVIII. North America in general, XXIV. South America, - XXX. Historical chart, XXXI.
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Hints and cautions, for the information of the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor Of the Parishes of St. Giles in the Fields and St. George, Bloomsbury, In the County of Middlesex: and, Rules, Orders, and Regulations for Maintaining, Governing, Employing, and Regulating the said Poor; Made by the Vestry of the said Parishes, By virtue and in pursuance of the Statute 14 Geo. 3. c. 62.
St. Giles in the Fields (London, England)Date: [1797]- Books
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Gore's Liverpool Directory, containing an alphabetical list of the merchants, tradesmen, and principal inhabitants of the town of Liverpool; with the numbers as they are affixed to their houses: Also Seperate Lists of the Worshipful the Mayor and Common Council. Officers of the Customs, Excise, and Salt. Commissioners of the Docks and Light Houses. Watch, Lamps, and Scavengers. Stage Coaches, Waggons, and Carriers, with their Times of coming in and going out. Vessels trading to London, Bristol, Manchester, Northwich, Winsford, Bankey, Chester, Preston and Lancaster; with their several Agents, &c. &c. &c.
Gore, John, 1738-1803.Date: 1781- Books
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Cardanus Rider's sheet almanack, for the Year of our Lord God 1788. Being the Bissextile, or Leap Year. Common Notes and Moveable-Feasts in 1788. Dominical Letter - - FE Golden Number - - - 3 Cycle of the Sun - - 5 Epact - - - - - - 22 Roman Indiction - - 6 Shrove Sunday 3 Feb. Easter Day - 23 Mar. Whit Sunday - 11 May. Trinity Sunday 18 May. Advent Sunday 30 Nov. Venus will be an Evening Star till the 8th of August, afterwards a Morning Star to the Year's End. Jupiter is an Evening Star till June 29, and then a Morning Star to the Year's End. Two Eclipses will happen this Year: I. June 4, Sun eclipsed, visible. Begins 7h 241/2m. morn. Middle 8 11 End 9 0 Digits eclipsed 3 59. II. November 27, Sun eclipsed, invisible, at 10 minutes past 6, afternoon.
Rider, Cardanus.Date: [1788]