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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. Macy. The Sweepstakes, - - - - - by Dowager D-ss of Ar. 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-ld 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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House of Lords. On an appeal from the Court of Chancery in Ireland. James Butler, - - - - Appellant, and Sarah Butler, Widow and Administratrix of Richard Butler, and also Administratrix of Francis Butler his Father, and Robert Bryan, Esquire, and Sarah Elizabeth his Wife, - - - - Respondents. The respondents' case.
Butler, Sarah, active 1762-1780.Date: 1780]- Books
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His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, on behalf of his Majesty, - - - - - - - appellant. Jean Hay, widow of John Cuthbert of Castlehill, and Alexander Cuthbert, claimants on the estate of Simon, late Lord Lovat, for and on behalf of themselves, and the younger Children of the said John Cuthbert, respondents. The case of the respondents.
Hay, Jean.Date: 1758]- Books
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Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy, hired armed-vessels, gun-boats, &c. With their commanders and stations. To which are added the following lists, &c. Establishment of rates and men page 2 Appointment of officers - 2 Pursers superrannuation - 2 Establishment of ships in Ordinary - 2 Contractions explained - - 2 Comparative rank of officers - 2 Widows annual pensions - - 2 Navy-agents - - - - 2 Navy-list, with the pursers 3 to 14 Hired armed vessels, cutt. & lug. 15 Gun and fire vessels - - - 16 Revenue and excise cutters - 16 Naval fencibles - - - 16 Statement of the British Nav. force 17 Total of all captures - 17 Advertisements to correspondents 17 Admirals - - - - 18 Admirals & their secretaries pay page 19 Admirals stations and secretaries 19 Admirals pensions - - - 19 Superannuated admirals - - 19 Post-captains - - - 20 Captains pay, half-pay, superannuation, and pensions - - 21 Commanders - - - 22 Retired lientenants - - 23 Lieutenants - - 23 to 28 Lieuts. pay, half-pay, and pensions 29 Masters - - - - 29 Masters pay, half-pay, superannuations, and pensions - - 30 Physicians and surgeons - page 31 Surgeons pay, half-pay, & bounty 32 Impress service - - - 33 Agent victuallers - - - 33 Governors of Royal Hospitals - 33 Master builders at the different yards 33 Marine forces - - 34 to 36 Signal towers - - - 36 French ships taken, &c. - 37 Dutch ships taken, &c. - 42 Spanish ships taken, &c. - 43 British ships lost, taken, &c. - 44 Prize and head-money payable - 40 Command. who have lost their lives 47 Admiralty, navy, and other public offices - - - - 49 Corrected to March, 1800, and to be continued monthly. Price Sixpence.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: 1800- Books
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Silence Folkes, widow and executrix of Thomas Folkes, Esq; deceased, - - - - - - appellant. Maurice Lewis, Esq; son and executor of Grace Griffith, deceased, who was widow and executrix of Robert Griffith, deceased, - - - - respondent. The appellant's case.
Folkes, Silence.Date: 1731]- Books
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From the sheriffs' books. The Poll for Members of Parliament for the city of Norwich Taken the 18th day of June, Candidates. The Hon. Henry Hobart, of Intwood--1492. The Right Hon. William Windham, of Felbrigg-1361. Sir Thomas Beevor, of Hethel, Bart. - -656.
Norwich (England)Date: 1790- 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, Bamfield Moore Carew, - - - by Lady B-d. The Widow Brady, - - - - by Dowager Lady A-r. Jane Shore, - - - - - - by Lady B-ke. The Libertine reclaimed, - - - by the D-ss of C-d. Captain Macheath, - - - - by the Dowager C-ss of C-Lie. 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-th. Hope, - - - - - - - by the Countess of Ab-d-n. 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-Ile. 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 Dowager of B-l. Fatima (in Cymon) - - - - by the D-ss of G- -n. Castor and Pollux, - - - - by the C-ss of H- - -n, &c. &c. To which are added, critical strictures upon each piece.
Date: 1780- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. De Eendraght, Jan Boufet, Master. John Shaw, Commander of the private Ship of War the Caesar, the sole Captor, - - - - - - - - Appellant, and Jane Dooling, Widow, the Relict and Administratrix of Laurence Dooling, deceased, late Commander of the private Ship of War the Patscy, and Joseph Fayrer, otherwise Farrer, Commander of the private Ship of War the Harlequin, pretending to be joint Chacers and Captors, - - - Respondents. An Appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. The Appellant's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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House of Lords. Thomas Pilkington, gentleman, - - - appellant. Frances Clerke, widow, (since deceased) Frances Bayley, widow, formerly the wife of the Reverend Matthew Pilkington, clerk, deceased, and also his sole executrix, and also sole executrix to the said late defendant Frances Clerke, respondent. By original and amended bill, and bill of revivor. The appellant's case.
Pilkington, Thomas, gentleman.Date: 1777]- Books
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The Oxfordshire garland. In four parts
Date: [1736 - 1763]- 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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The tears of piety. An elegy On the much lamented Death of the Rev. John Fletcher, Late Vicar of Madely in Shropshire; Who died August 14th, 1785. By Way of Condolence to his afflicted Widow, and bereaved Flock. By Philagathos. Multis ille bonis flebilis occidit. Hor.
Philagathos, active 1751.Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The poll for a Member of Parliament for the city of Norwich; taken the 15th and 16th Days of September, 1786. Candidates. The Hon. Henry Hobart, of Intwood - 1450 Sir Thomas Beevor, Bart. of Hethel, 1383 / 67 Charles Weston, jun. Esq. John Patteson, Esq. Sheriffs and Returning Officers.
Norwich (England)Date: [1786]- Books
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The poll for a Member of Parliament for the city of Norwich, taken the 12th day of July, 1794. Candidates. The Right Hon. William Windham, of Felbrigg 1236 James Mingay, Esq. of Thetford - 770 Majority 466 John Wells, Esq. Cha. Reynolds, Esq. Sheriffs and Returning Officers. By Permission of the Sheriffs.
Norwich (England)Date: [1794]- Books
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A copy of the poll for Knights of the Shire for the County of Hertford, taken at the town of Hertford, October 24, 1774. Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. Sheriff. Candidates. Numbers upon the Poll. William Plumer, Esq; - 2476 Thomas Halsey, Esq; - 1477 The Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Grimston, 1043
Hertfordshire (England)Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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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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House of Lords. Between John Lawson, Esq; Devisee for Life of the Real Estate of Hylton Lawson, Esq; his late Uncle, deceased, - - - Appellant. Winifred Lawson Widow, and sole Executrix of the said Hylton Lawson, - - Respondent. Case of the Appellant.
Lawson, John, Esq.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.
Date: 1798- Books
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A poll taken before Edward Leeds, Esq; High-Sheriff of the county of Huntingdon, March 28th 30th 31st April 1st 1768 candidates. Peter, Earl Ludlow, of the Kingdom of Ireland - 804 John, Lord Viscount Hinchingbrook 855 Sir Robert Bernard, Bart. 666
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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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In the House of Lords. Between Charlotte Wicker, Widow, and Sir Thomas Broughton, Bart. and Dame Mary his Wife, - - - Appellants. John Mitford, Esquire, - - Respondent. The Respondent's case.
Mitford, John, 1754-Date: 1782]- Books
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Before the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. St. Eustatius, And its Dependencies. Elias Lindo, pretended Owner of sundry Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes, - - - - Claimant. The Right Honourable Lord Rodney, and the Honourable Lieutenant General John Vaughan, - - Captors. Case On Behalf of the Captors, on Petition in Objection to the Register's Report as to Claim No. 8.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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Mineralogia Cornubiensis; a treatise on minerals, mines, and mining: containing the theory and natural history of strata, fissures, and lodes, With The Methods Of Discovering And Working Of Tin, Copper, And Lead Mines, And Of Cleansing And Metalizing Their Products, Shewing Each Particular Process For Dressing, Assaying, And Smelting Of Ores. To Which IS Added, An Explanation of the Terms and Idioms of Miners. By W. Pryce, of Redruth in Cornwall.
Pryce, William, 1725?-1790.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- 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]- Books
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Isabella Le Neve, spinster, Edward Le Neve, Esq; Peter Le Neve, gent. and Matthew Grave, gent. and Ann his wife - (which said Isabella, Peter, and Ann are the Descendants and Coheirs of Oliver Le Neve, and Coheirs of his Brother Peter Le Neve, Esq; deceased, - appellants. John Norris an infant (great Grandson and Heir of John Norris, Esq; deceased) by John Carthew, his next friend - - - - and John Monck, and Ann Norris widow, executors of John Norris the said infant's father, - - - - - - respondents. The respondents case.
Norris, John, active 1744.Date: 1744]