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A catalogue of a small but genuine and really curious collection of British coins, With some few, singular, and well-preserved Roman small brass; particularly, Of the Emperor Carausius, and Allectus: Also a few English coins: likewise Some Fragments of Urns, Patera's, Fibula's, &c. actually found within the Bounds of that once famous City of Dorchester, in Oxfordshire, the Property of that assiduous and diligent Preserver of Antiquities, Thomas Saywell; which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday, the 26th of January, 1774. - To be view'd on Tuesday the 25th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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A catalogue of a genuine collection of coins and medals, &c. in gold, silver and copper; which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday, the 26th of January, 1774. - To be view'd on Tuesday the 25th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half an Hour after Twelve O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and curious collection of Roman and English coins and medals, in gold, silver and brass, (many of which are very Rare and in fine Preservation) of A Gentleman, Going Abroad; which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Friday, the 6th of November, 1772. - To be view'd on Thursday the 5th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Twelve O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had. gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1772]- Books
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A catalogue of a small, but curious collection of Greek, Roman, Saxon and English coins and medals, of a collector, lately deceas'd; which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Thursday, the 11th of March, 1773. - To be view'd on Tuesday the 9th, Wednesday the 10th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half an Hour past Eleven O'Clock. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1773]- Books
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A catalogue of a small, but select collection of Roman, Saxon, English and Scotch coins, medals, pattern pieces and seals, in gold, silver and copper; which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Thursday, the 3d of March, 1774. - To be view'd on Wednesday the 2d, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and intire collection of Roman, British, Saxon and English coins and medals, in gold, silver and copper, of the ingenious preserver of antiquities, Emmanuel Austin, Of Bartholomew - Close, deceas'd; Which, by Order of his Widow and Executors, will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Thursday, the 28th of April, 1774. - To be view'd on Tuesday the 26th, and 'till the Time of Sale, which will begin at Twelve O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of Greek, Roman, British and English coins and medals, fine enamel paintings, miniatures and gems, Antique Bronzes, Raphael's Ware, Roman Urns, &c. of Mr. Edward Stephens, of Colchester, And the late Mr. Edward Cole, Of Twickenham; which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday the 29th, and Thursday the 30th of March, 1775. - To be view'd on Monday the 27th, Tuesday the 28th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin, each Day, at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1775]- Books
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A new universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Judiciously selected from the best writers in the English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, and other Languages. Comprehending an Account of whatever is Curious in the Government, Commerce, Natural History, Customs, Marriages, Funerals, And other Ceremonies of most Nations in the known World. Including an Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Conquests, Settlements, Battles, Sea Fights, Hurricanes, Shipwrecks, Sieges, Tortures, Wonderful Escapes, Massacres, and Strange Deliverances, Both by Sea and Land. Aslo A Description of the Buildings, Mountains, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Islands, Peninsulas, Creeks, &c. of various Countries. The Whole forming a History of whatever is most worthy of Notice in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Illustrated with maps from the latest Improvements, and beautiful plates, by Grignion, and other celebrated Masters. By Edward Cavendish Drake, Esq;
Drake, Edward Cavendish.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- 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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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, England and Wales, - X. Scotland, - XI. Ireland, - XII. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland, - XIII. Northern part of Russia, XIV. Southern 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, - XXV. Hindoostan, or East Indies, - XXVI. Africa, - XXVII. West Indies, - XXVIII. North America in general, XXIX. South America, - XXX. Historical chart, XXXI.
Date: 1797- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, and other, coins and medals, in gold, silver, and copper: of the late Gustavus Brander, Esq. F.R. & A.S. In this Collection is the very remarkable Gold Seal of Edmund King of Sicily, Son of Henry the III. of England, and also most of the rarest Medals by that celebrated Artist, Hedlinger: which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, at his House, in Litchfield - Street, St. Anne's, soho, On Wednesday, the 3d, and Thursday, the 4th, of February, 1790, At Twelve O'Clock precisely. To be viewed two Days preceding the Sale, from Ten O'Clock till Three. Catalogues to be had of Mr. Gerard aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1790]- Books
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Commercial tables . Exhibiting a View of the Weights, Measures, Coins, and Monies of France, compared and equalized with those of Great Britain. Containing Tables of French and English Weights, - of English and French ditto, - of French and English Cloth Measure, - of English and French ditto, - of ditto . . . ditto . . Dry Measure, - of ditto . . . ditto . . Liquid Measure, - of Coins, - of Money. Exchanges; comprehending Eighty-One different Rates, being all the Variations which occur in the practice of Exchange, from 27 to 32 inclusive, from 1 Livre to 30 Thousand; And a General Table from 40 Thousand to 1 Million. A Ready Reckoner in French Money. A General Table of Duties payable on Goods and Merchandize Imported from France. Forms of Bills of Exchange-French and English. To which is added, an ample Extract from the Commercial Treaty concluded with France the 26th of September 1786, in the French and English Languages. By a British merchant, formerly resident in France.
British Merchant.Date: 1790- Books
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The new universal geographical grammar: wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world, is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three Heads: I. A Compendious System of Astronomy. II. The Geographical Definitions, Problems, and General Divisions of the Earth, necessary to be understood as an Introduction to this Grammar. III. A particular description of the Countries contained in each quarter of the World; their Cities, chief Towns, respective forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, and History. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishoprics, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in use in the several Kingdoms and States treated of. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps of the Countries Described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr. Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time by J. Tytler.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and intire collection of coins and medals, shells, fossils, petrefactions, ores, minerals and pictures, of the Rev. Henry Burrough, L. L. D. And Prebendary of Peterborough, deceas'd; Which, by Order of his Executors, will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday, the 27th of April, 1774. - To be view'd on Monday the 25th, Tuesday the 26th, and 'till the Time of Sale, which will begin at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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Addenda in the tenth - an enlarged edition of A selection of hymns from the best authors, by J. Rippon, D.D.
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Travels into Turkey: containing the most accurate account of the Turks, and neighbouring nations, Their Manners, Customs, Religion, Superstition, Policy, Riches, Coins, &c. The whole being a series of remarkable observations and events, interspers'd with great variety of entertaining incidents, never before printed. Translated from the original latin of the learned A. G. Busbequius. With Memoirs of the Life of the Illustitious Author.
Busbecq, Ogier Ghislain de, 1522-1592.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
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To be sold by auction, At the Royal Exchange Coffee-House, Sweeting's-Alley, Cornhill, On Thursday, March 15. 1770. Immediately after the Sale of jewels, &c. The Genuine and Curious Collection of Gold, Silver, and Copper, British and Saxon coins and medals of Mr. Jasper Bull, deceased, Late Secretary to the New-River Company; By Order of the Executor of Mr. William Bull. To be viewed at the said Coffee-House on Tuesday and Wednesday the 13th and 14th, from Ten O'Clock till Two, and on Thursday the Day of Sale, from Ten till One. Catalogues to be had at the Bank Coffee-House in Threadneedle Street; Old Slaughter's in St. Martin's-Lane; Goldsmith's in Gutter-Lane; and at the Place of Sale. Conditions of sale. Twenty - Cent. to be paid at the Time of Sale, and the Remainder within Eight Days; and if any Lots remain uncleared after the Time limited, the Deposit Money to be forfeited, and the Goods resold; and if any Loss arises by the Re-Selling, the Loss to be made good by the first Purchaser, together with the Charges of Re-Selling the same. If any Dispute arises, the Lot in Dispute shall be put up again, or decided by the Company The Goods to be taken from the broker's, at No. 7, Coleman-Street-Buildings, any Day from Nine in the Morning till Twelve. Lot 1 30 Coins, Roman, Saxon, British, &c. 2 250 ditto Roman, Saxon, &c. 3 250 ditto 4 250 ditto 5 13 Coins of James II. Irish Money, and 43 other Coins 6 13 ditto, and 43 other Coins 7 171 antient Saxon Coins, &c. 8 A fine Copper Medal of King Stanislaus, Queen Mary II. and 4 ditto of Popes 9 Ditto of King Charles I. and 4 ditto of Popes 10 A Queen Ann's Farthing in high Preservation 11 12 Silver and 12 Copper Roman and Saxon Coins, &c. 12 15 Silver English Coins, viz. Henry VII. & VIII. Edward VI. Philip and Mary, Mary I. Elizabeth, James I. Charles I. Oliver Cromwell, Charles II. James II. William and Mary, William III. Anne, George I. & II. 13 44 Silver English and Foreign Coins, some in high Preservation of Edward, Elizabeth, Cromwell, &c. 14 42 ditto 15 40 ditto 16 8 Silver Coins from Cromwell to George II. 17 A fine Silver Medal of Queen Anne, and 7 others 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 A remarkable fine large Silver Medal of George I. 21 A Coin of Oliver Cromwell, remarkably preserved, of the Year 1658 22 1 Gold Coin of Queen Elizabeth, and 9 others ditto 23 1 ditto Oliver Cromwell, and 9 ditto 24 2 ditto Charles II. and George II. 25 3 ditto, Queen Anne, William and Mary, and George I. 26 2 ditto, Charles II. and William and Mary 27 2 ditto, James II and William III. 28 2 ditto, Queen Anne and George II. 29 2 ditto Medals of Princess Elizabeth and Queen Anne 30 1 ditto, Charles II. and his Queen Catherine 31 A fine Queen Anne's Farthing in Gold, in high Preservation 32 A very fine Bust of one of King Charles I's Generals 33 A miniature of a young Bacchanalian, sundry Flies, &c. 34 A Cabinet for Medals 35 Ditto John Saulnier, Sworn-Broker, Who Buys and Sells (by Commission) jewels, plate, &c. By private, as well as public Contract.
Saulnier, John.Date: 1770]- Books
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A catalogue of a genuine and curious collection of Greek, Roman, British, Saxon and English coins and medals, in gold, silver and copper, (many of which are very Rare, and in the most desirable Preservation;) which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th of February, 1772. - To be view'd on Monday the 24th, Tuesday the 25th, and each Day 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1772]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of Greek, Roman, British and English coins and medals, antique bronzes, Roman earthen ware, ores, shells, &c. of a gentleman, who has left off collecting; which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday the 13th, and Thursday the 14th of April, 1774. - To be view'd on Monday the 11th, Tuesday the 12th, and 'till the Time of Sale, which will begin at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire collection of Greek, Roman, British, Saxon, English, and other, coins and medals, in gold, silver, and copper: With a select Assemblage of Antiquity in Bronze, Earthenware, and choice painted Glass. Early-Printed Books; Engravings and Drawings, antient and modern. Likewise a neat Variety of Shells, and other Subjects of natural History; Curiosities from the new-discovered Islands in the South Seas, &c. Being the property of the late Mr. John White, Of Newgate-Street, London. Part I. consisting of Coins, Medals, and Books on Coins and Medals, Which, by Order of the Executor, Will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho; On Wednesday the 27th, and Thursday the 28th, of February, 1788. To be viewed on Monday the 25th, and Tuesday the 26th, from Ten till Four. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid; and at No. 32, Newgate-Street. - Conditions of Sale as usual.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1788]- Books
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A catalogue of a collection of coins and medals, With all the puncheons and dies for striking medals, of the late John Croker, Esq. and John Sigismund Tanner, Esq. Who were successively Chief Gravers of his Majesty's Mint. The above includes a very large and extraordinary Collection of Puncheons and Dies, the private Labour of two very ingenious Artists, whose mere Workmanship, in the original Execution of them, has been estimated at several Thousand Pounds. They have all been been finished in a masterly Manner,-Are still very complete, - mostly in good Preservation, - fit for immediate Use, - and must, in every Sense, be considered as valuable Curiosities. Which (by Order of the Executor) will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Wednesday, the 18th of June, 1783. To be viewed on Monday the 16th, Tuesday the 17th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin at Half after Eleven O'Clock precisely. Catalogues to be had at Mr Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1783]- Books
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A catalogue of a collection of ancient and modern coins and medals, in gold, silver, and copper, consisting of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, &c. Many of them rare, and in fine preservation; a cabinet of casts in Sulphur, from the antique impressions in wax; and casts in Plaister, from the antique, and from modern medals; prints, Books of Prints of scarce Portraits, &c. Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Skinner and Co. On Tuesday the 8th of March, 1785, At Eleven O'Clock, At Mr. Hutchins's Rooms, in King-Street, Covent - Garden. To be viewed till the Sale. Catalogues may be had at the Place of Sale; and of Mr. Skinner and Co. Aldersgate-Street.
Skinner and Co. (London, England)Date: 1785]- Books
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The gentleman's and trader's guide. Containing, the description and use of a new-invented instrument, for preventing frauds by counterfeit gold, which Gives the Weight, and shews the Alloy of that metal, as well in Coin as in Rings, Jewels, and all Kind of Utensils made thereof; with The Quantity of Adulteration (if any) The instrument Is neatly made in Brass, and very easily portable in the Pocket - Any Person, by sending to the authors, (post paid) may have an Instrument made to Weigh and prove any larger Coin or Utensils of Gold and Silver than This Instrument is design'd for, By W. Bradford, Teacher of the Mathematicks, R. Darby, and J. Hulls. All of Campden, in the County of Gloucester. Sold Wholesale and Retail by the Patentees at their Ware-House in Campden, and in most Towns in England.
Bradford, William, teacher of mathematicks.Date: 1756- Books
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The biographical and martyrological dictionary: containing the lives, sufferings, and deaths, of the most eminent martyrs and confessors of Christ, From The Earliest Ages Of At The World To The Present Time. Extracted From The scriptures of the Old and New Test Aments, Acts and Monuments, and the Works of the most eminent Writers in several Languages, both ancient and modern, who have made this important Part of History their Study. Including the Life, Sufferings, and Martyrdom [of] our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, ... the Martyrdoms of the Apostles, Evangelists, and other Primitive Christians; The History of some of the most eminent Martyrs and confessions during The Ten Great Persecutions Under The Roman Emperors; Persecutions in Asia and Europe under the Arians. - ... of the Witnesses under Popery, ... the Persecutions in ... and Flanders; the Martyrdoms of Italy; and the ... Barbarities practised by the Inquisition of Spain and ... The History of the Spanish. Invasion,-of the Gun-Powder Plot,-of the Fire of London,-of the Conspiracy in 1668,-of the barbarous Murder of Sir Edmonbury Godirey, and the Design of Parkins, Friend, and Fenwick, for the Re-Establishment of Popery and the Extirpation of the Protestant Religion,-of the Cruelties committed by Judge Jefferies in the West of England,-And of the Persecution against the People called Quakers:-An accurate Account of the Martyrdoms of Scotland, especially under the inauspicious Reigns of Mary, Charles II. and James VI. - And a distinct Narrative of the bloody Massacre of Ireland with a particular Relation of the Cruelties exercised by the Papists in consequence of that detestable Tragedy. - With many other Articles too numerous to be particularized. Forming At Once Complete Biographical Dictionary of Martyrs and Confessors, Upon a more useful and methodical Plan than any that have hitherto appeared. To the whole is annexed, a general index, A General Index, By the Help of which the Reader may turn up any particular Article at Pleasure. By a clergyman and others.
Clergyman and others.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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A modern universal table, the most copious and authentick that ever was published, of the present state of the real and imaginary monies of the world: divided into four parts, viz. Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Which are Sub-Divided into Sixty Parts or Lines, containing the Names of the most Capital Places, the Species whereof are specified, each Sub-Division in one Line, ascending from the Beginning to the End, teaching how the Monies are reckoned by the respective Nations; and Figures standing under the Denomination of each Foreign Piece, is the English intrinsick Value thereof, according to the best Assays made at the Mint of the Tower of London. Explanation. By Real Money, is understood an effective Specie, representing in itself, the Value denominated thereby, as, A Guinea, &c. (other Pieces, as A Pound Sterling, &c. - This Mark is prefixed to the Imaginary Money, which is generally made use of in keeping Accompts, signifying a fictitious Piece which is not in being, or which cannot be represented but by several - This Mark of Alligation and Dependance is the Sign of Equality, signifying is, make, or equal to. - This Mark is set under each Line, to lead the Eye to the intrinsick Value in Sterling of each Foreign Piece standing over it, and all Fractions therein contained are Parts of a Penny. The whole contrived and accurately calculated, by John Paraire, who disowns all such tables, which are not signed by himself as counterfeits, And is willing to clear any Doubt that may arise about the Monies of any Place, and to resolve any Questions either in Exchange or Arbitrations. Humbly Dedicated to the merchants of England.
Paraire, John.Date: 1756