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The field engineer; or instructions upon every branch of field fortification: ... with plans and explanatory notes. Translated from the fourth edition of the German original of J.G. Tielke, ... by Edwin Hewgill, ...
Tielke, Johann Gottlieb, 1731-1787.Date: 1789- Books
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An essay on field fortification; intended principally for the use of officers of infantry. Shewing how to trace out on the ground, and construct in the easiest Manner, all sorts of redouts and other field works; Also, To put into a proper State of Defense, Posts of different kinds, such as Churches, Church-Yards, old Castles, Villages, small and large Towns, &c. With Forty Copper-Plates. Translated from the original manuscript of an officer of experience in the Prussian service, by J. C. Pleydell, Lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment of Foot.
Pleydell, J. C.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The field engineer. Translated from the French of M. le Chevalier de Clairac, by Captain Charles Vallancey. To which are added, remarks on Marshal Saxe's new system of fortification, Proposed in his Reveries, or Memoirs on the Art of War.
Clairac, Louis André de la Mamie, chevalier de, 1690-1752.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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An essay on field fortification; intended principally for the use of officers of infantry. With a Great Number of Copper Plates. Translated from the original manuscript of an officer of experience in the Prussian service, with additional notes, by J. C. Pleydell, Esq. Late Equerry to His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, and Captain of a Company in the First Regiment of Foot Guards.
Pleydell, J. C.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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The field engineer. Of M. le Chevalier de Clairac, translated from the French, with observations and remarks on each chapter. Together with the addition of several new figures, on a large copper-plate, to explain the author's constructions. By John Muller, Master of the Royal-Academy at Woolwich.
Clairac, Louis André de la Mamie, chevalier de, 1690-1752.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The field engineer. of M. le Chevalier de Clairac, translated from the French, with observations and remarks on each chapter. Together with the addition of several new figures, on a large Copper-Plate, to explain the Author's Constructions. The second edition corrected, with additions. By John Muller, Master of the Royal Academy at Woolwich.
Clairac, Louis André de la Mamie, chevalier de, 1690-1752.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The science of military posts, for the use of regimental officers, who frequently command detached parties. In which is shewn the manner of attacking and defending posts. With cuts, explaining the Construction of Field-Forts, and Intrenchments. By M. La Cointe, Of the Royal Academy at Nismes. To which are added, some remarks, taken from M. Saxe, De la Croix, and others, serving to the same Purpose. Translated from the French. By an officer.
Le Cointe, Jean Louis, 1729-Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]- Books
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Instructions patriotiques et militaires, addressées aux anglois, afin de s'opposer aux invasions de l'ennemi, dans les différentes Possessions de sa Majeste', Le Roi de la Grande Bretagne. Précédées de quelques vues nouvelles, relatives à la fortification; soumises au Jugement des Ingénieurs, & des Personnes qui cultivent L'Art de la Guerre. Par un citoyen du monde.
Le Turc, Mr.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- 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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Some account of the proceedings that took place on the landing of the French near Fishguard, in Pembrokeshire, on the 22d February, 1797; and of the inquiry afterwards had into Lieut. - Col. Knox's conduct on that Occasion, by Order of his Royal Highness the Commander in Chief: Together with the Official Correspondence, and other Documents. By Thomas Knox, Late Lieut. - Col. Commandant of the Fishguard Volunteers.
Knox, Thomas, 1770 or 1771-Date: 1800- Books
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A military dictionary, explaining and describing the technical terms, phrases, works, and machines, used in the science of war; embellished with copper-plates Of All the Common Works used In Military Architecture: AS Well AS The Utensils employed in Attacks and Defence; With References for their Explanation: and an introduction to fortification.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Strephon's complaint. Tune - Farewell ye green fields, etc.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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By authority of the Lord chamberlain, Lyceum, Strand. Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evening, during Lent only, Will be presented, (in Three Parts,) Mr. Reeve's new entertainment, with additions, called, Mirth's Museum, or The Country Club: Consisting of Introductory readings and recitals, With original songs. The music, entirely New, by Mr. Reeve. The recitals by Mr. J. Wewitzer: Vocal Parts by Mr. Gray, Mr. Masters, Mrs. Iliff, and Mrs. Reeve. In Part I. will be introduced, among others, the following Subjects: Exordium-Humanity-a Tar's Gratitude-Charity-a Seaman's Preface to heaving off a Stave-Hibernian Remarks on Bull-Making, &c. &c. - and the following new songs: Exordium Ingratitude, or the Captive The Lavender Girl The Vestry Dinner Messmates at Sea, and The Antiquity of Bulls, or Paddy's Origin Bonny Wully End of Part I. the Celebrated overture to Oscar and Malvina, In which Mr. Courtenay will perform on The Union Pipes, Accompanied on the Harp by Mr. Wieppart. Part II. A Digression-Theatrical Hint-Matrimonial Congratulations-Extraneous Conversation-Introduction of a Market Girl-Bacchanalian Apology, &c. and the following new songs: Knowing Joe, and the Shew-Folk Goddess of the Silver Stream The Pedlar The Market Lass and The Huntsman's Rhapsody End of the Second, and in the Course of the Third Part. Several favourite Airs by Messrs. Courtenay & Wieppart. Part III. Digressive Hints on Love and Affection-Nautic Friendship-Loyalty, &c. &c. and the following new songs: My Journey is Love I never will Marry Ben Block, or the Sailor's Friend The Knife Grinder Finale, Song, and Chorus May Loyalty Flourish for ever Boxes, 4s. - Pit, 2s. 6d. - Gallery, 1s. 6d. The Doors to be opened at Half past Six O'Clock, and the Performance to begin at Half past Seven, precisely. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Lyceum, every Day. - Mr. Lingham, the Proprietor, begs Leave to assure the Public, that the Lyceum is elegantly fitted up for their Reception, with New Decorations, &c. &c. and, studious to please, every Endeavour will be exerted on his Part to merit Patronage and Support - Books of the songs to be had at the Lyceum.
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: [1794?]- Books
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The Red-Crosse: or, Englands Lord haue mercy vpon vs : [A lament]able relation of many visitations by the plague in times past, as well in other countries as in the city of London, and the certaine causes thereof: with a true number of all those that dyed in the last great visitation, at the comming in of King Iames: and also the number of all those that haue dyed this present visitation; with two speciall medicines against the plague.
Date: 1625- Books
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The christians daily walk, in holy security and peace. Being an Answer to these Questions. I. How a Man may do each present Day's Work with Christian Chearfulness? II. How to bear each present Day's Cross with Christian Patience? Containing samiliar Directions. Shewing I. How to walk with God in the whole Course of a Man's Life. 2. How to be upright in the said Walking. 3. How to live without anxious Care or Thought, in any Thing. 4. How to get and keep true Peace with God; wherein are manifold Helps, to prevent and remove damnable Presumption; also to quiet and ease distressed Consciences. By Henry Scudder, Minister of Collingborn ducis, in Wiltshire. - Recommended by Dr. Owen, and Mr. Baxter.
Scudder, Henry, -1659?.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The nature and excellency of the duty of alms-giving. A sermon preach'd at the parish church of St. Gile's in the Fields. Sunday, Nov. 17. 1706. on behalf of the charity-schools settled in that Parish; consisting of Eighty Five Boys, and One Hundred Girls. By Sir William Dawes, Baronet, D.D. and Chaplain in Ordinary to Her Majesty. Publish'd at the request of the Trustees, for the said Charity-Schools, and others of the Hearers.
Dawes, William, Sir, 1671-1724.Date: 1707- Books
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On account of confined limits of the parade ground of the Loyal Associated Corps of Volunteer Infantry, it was found necessary to lock the door, during the time of drill, to prevent the crowd interfering with the evolutions of the Corps, - this circumstance has given rise to the following song. Blackett's field: a song. Tune, "John Anderson my Joe."
Shield, John (Songwriter)Date: 1800?]- Books
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A particular of the impropriate rectory of Steventon, in the county of Bedford, proposed for sale by auction, at the Swan Inn at Bedford, on Saturday the 23d of May, 1795; consisting of A Tithe Barn - Homestead, and Home Close of good Land, containing (more or less) about - - - - - - - - - - - A. R. P. 5 - - Glebe Lands in the Field, by Computation (more or less) about - 3 - - A small Piece of Meadow, - - - - ditto - - - - - - - 1 - An inclosed Allotment in the adjoining Parish of Pavenham, containing (more or less) about - - - - - - - - - - - 8 - - And all the Tithes of Corn Grain and Hay arising from the Lands in the said Parish of Steventon, containing, by Computation, upwards of Fourteen Hundred Acres (be the same more or less.) The above Property is let to the several Occupiers of Lands in the Parish of Steventon, (who are all jointly and severally responsible for the regular Payment of the whole Rent Half-Yearly) at the annual Sum of -250.
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Believers entanglement by the moral law, proved inconsistent with the abolition of the law. In three letters, addressed to the Rev. Mr. Huntington; with his reply to the first letter. By Thomas Hacker, Member of Providence Chapel.
Hacker, Thomas.Date: [1794]- Books
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The life of God in the soul of man: or the nature and excellency of the Christian religion. By Henry Scougal, A.M.
Scougal, Henry, 1650-1678.Date: M,DCC,LXXX,II [1782]- Books
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Military reflections on the attack and defence of the city of London; Proved by the Author to have been the most vulnerable Part of Consequence in the whole Island, in the Situation it was left in the Year 1794. to which is added, reflections on the loss of Plymouth or Harwich, and on the greater safety of Portsmouth. -Desultory Invasions in various Parts. - District where 3000 men may land, occupy, and maintain for a considerable Time against the whole Force of Britain. - That celebrated Officer, General Lloyd's Abilities and System used in the Defence of the Capital, and his general System on the Defence of Rivers applied to the Thames. - Treatise on Floating Batteries and Gallies. - Treatise on Riflemen, Sharp Shooters, Jaegers, and Chasseurs; the Utility of them in all Countries, and the particular Want of them in this Country and the British Army. - Remarks on Landguard and Tilbury Forts, and other Fortifications. - --Reflections on the Dearness of Bread. - --Proposals how the laborious and industrious Poor might be supplied with Bread at a moderate Price in Times of Scarcity. - --Improper Application of His Majesty's generous Donation of one Pound and a Half of Bread per Day to the Soldier, and how it ought to be applied. - --Including general Remarks on the whole Island. By Lieut. Col. George Hanger. Most respectfully addressed to the Right Hon. Thomas Skinner, Lord Mayor of London.
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824.Date: 1795- Books
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The sovereign goodness of the most high in putting an end to destructive wars, gratefully acknowledged. A sermon Preached May 5th, 1763: The Day appointed by His Majesty for a solemn Thanksgiving to Almighty God on Account of the peace. By John Richardson, At his Meeting-Place in Artillery-Lane, Spitalfields.
Richardson, John, -1792.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Cours de thêmes libres, où, par gradation, les difficultés, les Tournures, & les Idiomes de la Composition, sont notés, expliqués, & raisonnés, suivant les principes de la grammaire, & le vrai génie de la langue italienne. Par M. Peretti, Professeur DE Langue Italienne.
Peretti, Vincenzo.Date: [1796]- Books
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State lottery for 1774. The Tickets and Shares of Tickets, The chances of tickets and shares of chances, Are now Selling, in great Variety of Numbers, by, W. Hodges & Co. At their Old Office in Pall-Mall, near the Hay-Market, At their Office, No. 63, New Bond-Street, near Oxford-Street, At their Office, No. 46, Great Queen-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, At their Office, No, 144, in the Minories, and at Their Office, No. 43, in Bishopsgate-Street, Without London. No Deduction whatsoever will be made from the Prizes at the above Offices; and the shares examined gratis. Prizes sold by the above Proprietors, viz. Lottery 1770. -. No. 7,836 a Prize of 5,000 32,519 - 2,000 43,649 - 1,000 31,241 - 1,000 Lottery 1771. -. No. 25,872 a Prize of 5,000 30,432 - 2,000 44,187 - 2,000 6,872 - 2,000 Lottery 1772. -. No. 50,066 a Prize of 10,000 11,413 - 5,000 3,343 - 5,000 23,035 - 2,000 And several other Capital Prizes too numerous to insert here. Scheme of the Lottery. No. of Prizes. Value of each. Total Value. 2 of 20,000 is 40,000 4 - 10,000 - 40,000 5 - 5,000 - 25,000 10 - 2,000 - 20,000 20 - 1,000 - 20,000 40 - 500 - 20,000 180 - 100 - 18,000 600 - 50 - 30,000 19,150 - 20 - 383,000 20,011 Prizes First drawn for the first three Days Drawing, 1,000l. each, 3,000 Last Drawn, - 1,000 39,989 Blanks. 60,000 600,000 Prices of Tickets and Shares. - s. d. A Ticket Half Quarter Eighth Sixteenth Thirty-2d Sixty-4th Prices of Chances and Shares of Chances -. s. d. A Chance Half ditto Quarter ditto Eighth ditto Sixteenth do. Thirty-2d do. Not Two Blanks to a Prize. Country Orders strictly obeyed; and every Thing relative to the Lottery transacted with Fidelity. Schemes Gratis. Tickets Registered. Correct Numerical Books kept. The Lottery begins drawing the 14th of November. Tickets and Shares insured from Blanks during the Drawing.
W. Hodges & Co.Date: 1773]- Books
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Corrupt parliaments. An extract from Alexander Scott's legacy to his country. (A scarce book) written Anno Domini, 1689. - Page 28.
Scott, Alexander, Republican.Date: [1795?]