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The penal laws against Papists and Popish recusants, nonconformists and nonjurors: with the statutes relating to the succession of the Crown, forfeited estates, tumults and riots, Imprisonment of Suspected Persons; and the late Acts for obliging Papists and Nonjurors to Register their Estates. In which are comprehended all the Oaths, Submissions, Declarations, Confessions, Affirmations and Assurances, required by the Government from the First Year of Q. Elizabeth down to the Present Year 1723.
Great Britain.Date: M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]- Books
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The life of Joseph Balsamo, commonly called Count Cagliostro: containing the singular and uncommon adventures of that extraordinary personage, from his Birth, till his Imprisonment in the Castle of St. Angelo. To which are added, the particulars of his trial before the inquisition, the History of his Confessions concerning Common and Egyptian Masonry, and a variety of other interesting Particulars. Translated from the original proceedings published at Rome by order of the Apostolic Chamber.
Barberi, fl. 1787.Date: 1792- Books
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A true state of the case of the Reverend Mr. Greenshields, now prisoner in the Tolbooth in Edinburgh, for reading common-prayer, in an episcopal congregation there; tho' qualify'd by taking the Oaths, and praying for the Queen and Princess Sophia. With Copies of several original papers relating to his Accusation, Defence, Imprisonment, and Appeal, first to the Lords of the Session in North-Britain, and since to the House of Lords.
Date: 1710- Books
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Persecution exposed, in some memoirs relating to the sufferings of John Whiting, and many others of the people called Quakers, For Conscience sake, in the West of England, &c. With Memoirs of many eminent Friends deceased, and other memorable Matters and Occurrences, concerning the Sufferings of the said People; and remarkable Previdences attending him and them, during his long Imprisonment at Ivelchester, till the general Release, in 1686; and continued down to the Year 1696.
Whiting, John, 1656-1722.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A true state of the case of the Reverend Mr. Greenshields, now prisoner in the Tolbooth in Edinburgh, for reading common-prayer, in an episcopal congregation there; tho' qualify'd by taking the Oaths, and praying for the Queen and Princess Sophia. With Copies of several original papers relating to his Accusation, Defence, Imprisonment and Appeal, first to the Lords of the Session in North-Britain, and since to the House of Lords.
Date: 1710- Books
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The trial at large of Samuel Busby, and Judith, his wife, at the commission of oyer and terminer, Before Robert Day, and Edmd. Stanley, Esqrs. Two Of His Majesty's Counsel, And A Respectable Jury, on a charge of assault, Imprisonment, And Wanton Cruelty, with intent to destroy their children, Mary, Rebecca, And Jane Busby, Including the whole of the Evidence therein, With the leading Arguments of Counsel, and principal Points in the Charge from the Bench to the Jury.
Busby, Samuel.Date: [1793]- Books
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An historical account of the sufferings and death of the Faithful Confessor and Martyr, M. Isaac le Fevre, an advocate of Parliament. Who after 18 Years Imprisonment, Died a Slave in the French King's Gallies. Together with a particular Relation of the Condition of the other Miserable Prisoners there. Extracted out of his own and other confessors letters and authentick memoirs. Done into English from the French. To which is prefix'd a preface by the editor.
Le Fevre, Isaac, 1648?-1702.Date: 1704- Books
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The under-Sheriff: containing the office and duty of high-sheriffs, under-sheriffs and bailiffs, in the following Order, viz. Arrest, County-Court, Bail, Return of Writs, Venire facias, Habeas Corpora Juratorum, Distringas, Juries, Habeas Corpus, Writs of Inquiry, Gaols and Prisoners, Execution, Rescue, Escapes, False Imprisonment, Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, Assizes and Sessions of the Peace, Fees, Bonds, Covenants, &c. Members of Parliament, Sheriff's Accounts. With an appendix of precedents, never before published. By a gentleman of the Inner-Temple.
Gentleman of the Inner Temple.Date: 1766- Books
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The history of the life, and surprizing adventures of Signor Rozelli, Of the Hague Giving a particular Account of his Birth, Education, Slavery, Monastic State, Imprisonment in the Inquisition at Rome, and the different Figures he has since made, as well in Italy, as in England, France and Holland. Written by himself, just before his decease. The Whole being a Series of the most diverting History, and surprizing Events ever yet made public. Translated from the last French edition, by Monsieur D'Clue.
Olivier, J., abbé.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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The life of Joseph Balsamo, commonly called Count Cagliostro: containing the singular and uncommon adventures of that extraordinary personage From His Birth Till His Imprisonment In The Castle Of ST. Angelo. To which are added, the particulars of his trial before the Inquisition, The History Of His Confessions Concerning Common And Egyptian Masonry, And A Variety Of Other Interesting Particulars. Translated from the original proceedings published at Rome by Order of the Apostolic Chamber. With an engraved portrait of Cagliostro.
Barberi, fl. 1787.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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Memoirs of the life and adventures of Signor Rozelli, At the Hague. Giving a particular Account of his Birth, Education, Slavery, Monastick State, Imprisonment in the Inquisition at Rome, and the different Figures he has since made, as well in Italy, as in France and Holland. The whole being a Series of the most diverting History, and surprizing Events, ever yet made Publick. Done into English, from the second edition of the French; and adorn'd with several curious copper-cuts.
Olivier, J., abbé.Date: MDCCIX. [1709]- Books
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A murderer punish'd and pardon'd: or, a true relation of the wicked life, and shameful happy death of Thomas Savage, imprisoned, justly Condemned, and twice executed at Ratcliff, for his bloody Fact, in Killing his Fellow-Servant, on Wednesday, Octob' 28th, 1668. By us, who were often with him, in the Time of his Imprisonment in Newgate, and at his Execution. Robert Franklin, Thomas Doelittle, Hugh Baker, Thomas Vincent and James Janeway. To which is annex'd, a sermon preach'd at his funeral.
Date: Printed in the Year, MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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A faithful narrative of the conversion and death of Count Struensee, late Prime Minister of Denmark. Published by D. Munter, An Eminent Divine, who was ordered by the King to prepare him for Death. To which is added, The history of Count Enevold Brandt, From the Time of his Imprisonment to his Death. The whole translated from the original German, by the Rev. Mr. Wendeborn, Minister of the German Chapel on Ludgate-Hill. Embellished with the heads and coats of arms of both the unhappy counts.
Münter, Balthasar, 1735-1793.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Persecution expos'd, in some memoirs relating to the sufferings of John Whiting, and many others of the people called Quakers, For Conscience sake, in the west of England, &c. With memoirs of many eminent Friends deceased, and other memorable Matters and Occurrences, concerning the Sufferings of the said People; and remarkable Providences attending Him and Them, during his Long Imprisonment at Ivelchester, till the Year of Release, 1686. And after continued till the Establishing Liberty of Conscience, and so on to the Year 1696. Published on a Particular Occasion.
Date: MDCCXV. [1715]- Books
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An Act for the relief of debtors, with respect to the imprisonment of their persons.
Great Britain.Date: 1729]- Digital Images
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Letter: Dr Cantlie concerning Sun Yat Sen's imprisonment
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Memoirs of the life and adventures of Signor Rozelli, late of the Hague. Giving a particular account of his birth, education, slavery, Monastie State, Imprisonment in the Inquisition at Rome, and the different Figures he has since made, as well in Italy, as in England, France and Holland. With the Continuation of the same to the Day of his Death. Written by Himself, just before his Decease And committed to the Care of an intimate Friend. The Whole being a Series of the most diverting History, and surprising Events, ever yet made public. Adorn'd with curious copper cuts. ...
Olivier, J., abbé.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Letter from a freeholder to the several County courts of Scotland, on the resolutions moved by Mr. Murray, Younger Of Ochtertyre, At The Michaelmas Head Court Of The County Of Perth, on the second of October 1798; and defence of the law of Scotland, with respect to bail and degree of punishment in cases of sedition, AS Established BY The Act Of King William, In 1701, Entitled, "against Wrongous Imprisonment And Undue Delay Of Trial;" And BY The Act Of Queen Anne, In 1703, Entitled, "anent Leasing-Makers And Slanderers;" Against The Attack Made Upon Them BY The Above Resolutions.
Freeholder.Date: [1798]- Books
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Observations on debtors, and imprisonment for debt.
Philalethes.Date: 1740?]- Books
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A warning to youth. The life and death of Thomas Savage; who was twice executed at Ratcliff, for the murder of his master's maid-servant. Containing what pass'd between him, and those Ministers who were with him, during the Time of his Imprisonment, and at his Execution, viz. Mr. Hugh Baker, Mr. Robert Franklin, Mr. Thomas Vincent, Mr. Thomas Doolittle, and Mr. James Janeway. Illustrated with cuts, never done before. The twenty first edition. To which is added, a sermon preach'd at his funeral. With the vicious life and ignominious death of Hannah Blay, who was executed for being guilty of the said murder.
Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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An address to the people of England: being the protest of a private person Against every Suspension of Law that is liable to injure or endanger personal Security. Wherein is shewn That the Claim of personal Protection and Relief from unjust Imprisonment, ̀̀by due Process of the Law,'' (and that ̀̀without Delay,'') is a common Right,'' so indispensably due to all innocent Persons, that it cannot be set aside, or withdrawn from any that are so, (who demand it,) without fundamentally subverting the political Constitution, or legal Establishment of these Kingdoms, and thereby rendering the Advisers and Promoters of such a Measure guilty of High-Treason!
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A relation of thf [sic] imprisonment of Mr. John Bunyan, ... in November, 1660. His examination before the justices, his conference ... Written by himself, and never before published.
Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.Date: 1765- Books
Romantic imprisonment : women and other glorified outcasts / Nina Auerbach.
Auerbach, Nina, 1943-2017.Date: 1985, ©1986- Books
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A brief state of the case, imprisonment and sufferings of John Littell, who hath been a prisoner above seven years for conscience sake.
Littell, John, miller.Date: Printed in the Year 1753- Books
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Plain truths; or, A collection Of Scarce and Valuable tracts. Containing, I. The several Declarations and Depositions, made in Council, on Monday the 22d of October 1688. concerning the Birth of the Prince of Wales. II. Seasonable queries, relating to the Birth and Birthright of a certain person. III. A Petition of Witnesses for Examination of a certain fact. IV. A Letter to a Friend, concerning the Imprisonment of the Seven Bishops, in the Reign of King James the Second. V. A Letter from a Nonjuring Clergyman, to a Clergyman of the Church of England. VI. Mr. Downs's Letter to Lord Scudamore, before his Entring into Parliament. To which is added, the form of the abjuration oath.
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