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The sportsman, farrier and shoeing-smiths new guide. being the substance of the works of the late Charles Vial de St. Bell. ... to which is prefixed a short account of his life, ... Also, an appendix, containing valuable extracts, from the most approved veterinary writers. By John Lawrence. ...
Vial de Sainbel, Charles, 1753-1793.Date: [1796]- Books
Pharmacopoeia Bartleiana, or, Bartlet's gentleman farrier's repository, of elegant and approved remedies for the diseases of horses / in two books, containing, I. the surgical; II. the medical part of practical farriery : also, directions for the proper treatment of post chaise and other horses after violent exercise ... To which are now added, Mr. Clover's elegant and useful machine for securing the broken legs of horses without slinging; also, Mr. Goodall's pneumatic engine, for fumigating horses with broken wind, or bad coughs.
Bartlet, J. (John), 1716?-1772.Date: 1773- Books
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A practical essay on the venereal disease. To which are subjoined observations on the causes and cure of tabes dorsalis. By J. Smyth, M.D.
Smyth, J. H. (J. Hamilton).Date: 1798- Books
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Stolen or strayed, On Tuesday Morning last, From the Stable of W. Daviss, Marsh-Side, Edmonton, a Black Horse, sixteen hands high, long rat tail, with a star in his face, a little red Hair behind his near Ear, Two white Heels behind, and both Shoulders sore. - -- Whoever will bring the said horse to W. Daviss, as above, shall receive a reward of one guinea.
Daviss, W.Date: [1799]- Archives and manuscripts
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The gentleman farrier. Containing instructions for the choice, and directions in the management of horses, either for draught or pleasure, on a journey, or in the stable; with an account of their distempers, and receipts for the cure of them. To which is added an appendix, concerning dogs, either for the Field or the Lap, wherein their diseases are describ'd, and the means to cure them. The horse-receipts by his late Grace of Devonshire, Earl of Orrery, Lord Carleton, Sir John Packington, General Seymour, Portman Seymour, Esq; James Nicholson, Esq; - Thornton, Esq; of Bloxham, &c. Published by the direction of a person of quality.
Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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The general and particular principles of animal electricity and magnetism, &c. in which are found Dr. Bell's secrets and practice, AS Delivered To His Pupils In Paris, London, Dublin, Bristol, Glocester, Worcester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, &c. &c. Shewing how to Magnetise and Cure different Diseases; to produce Crises, as well as Somnambulism, or Sleep-Walking; and in that State of Sleep to make a Person eat, drink, walk, sing and play upon any Instruments they are used to, &c. to make Apparatus and other Accessaries to produce Magnetical Facts; also to Magnetise Rivers, Rooms, Trees, and other Bodies, animate and inanimate; to raise the Arms, Legs of a Person awake, and to make him rise from his Chair; to raise the Arm of a Person absent from one Room to another; also to treat him at a Distance. All the New Experiments and Phenomena are explained by Monsieur le Docteur Bell, Professor of that Science, And Member of the Philosophical Harmonic Society at Paris, Fellow Correspondent of M. Le Court de Geblin's Museum; and the only Person authorised by Patent from the First Noblemen in France, to teach and practise that Science in England, Ireland, &c. Price Five Shillings.
Bell, John, Professor of Animal Magnetism.Date: 1792- Books
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Glee. - The hobby-horse. Dr. Stephens.
Stevens, R. J. S. (Richard John Samuel), 1757-1837.Date: 1785?]- Books
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An historical list of horse-matches, plates and prizes, ran for in Great-Britain and Ireland, in the year 1770. Containing, I. The names of the owners of the horses that have run as above, and the names and colours of the horses also. II. The winner distinguished of every match, plate, prize, or stakes. III. The conditions of running, as to weights, age, &c. and the places in which the losing horses have come in. IV. A Table of weights that horses are to carry for give-and-take plates, from twelve to fifteen hands high. V. A List of stallions who covered in 1770. VI. A List of stallions to cover in 1771. Vii. A List of the principal cock - matches of the present year, and who were the winners and losers of them, &c. &c. &c. With an Index to the whole. By B. Walker. Vol.II.
Walker, B., active 1770.Date: M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]- Books
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Provisional cavalry. The following are Part of the Resolutions of the General Meeting of Lieutenancy, held at Leeds, on Monday the 5th of February, 1797. -. s. d. For cloathing every Man enrolled - - - 2 9 6 For providing Furniture for the Horse - - - 4 0 0 For extra expences in maintaining and keeping the Horse fit for such service for one Year - - - - 6 0 0 For the principal ballotted who has not a Horse or having one that is unfit for Service, for providing a Horse to be approved for the purpose - - - - 15 0 0 To the principal ballotted, who is unfit for Service, for providing a substitute to attend the general Musters 7 7 0 - The Cavalry within this District are to be mustered on Monday the 17th of April for the first time; at Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield.
Yorkshire (England). Commissioners of Lieutenancy.Date: [1797]- Books
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An essay, on the operation of mercury, in the human body; in which, the manner how salivation is produced, by that medicine, is attempted to be explained: interspersed with observations on the treatment of the venereal disease. By Robert Maywood, M. D. Of The Isle Of Wight.
Maywood, Robert.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- 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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A general bill of all the christenings and burials, In the Parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, From the 21st of December, 1786, to the 21st of December, 1787; Presented by their obedient Servant; George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof Have Died, Under Two Years of Age - 50 Between Two and Five - 24 - Five and Ten - - 9 - Ten and Twenty - 7 - Twenty and Thirty - 17 - Thirty and Forty - 16 Between Forty and Fifty - 19 - Fifty and Sixty - 22 - Sixty and Seventy - 18 - Seventy and Eighty - 16 - Eighty and Ninety - 8 - Ninety and a Hundred - 4 In all - 210 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - - - 20 Ague - - - 3 Apoplexy - - - 2 Asthma - - - 5 Cancer - - - 1 Childbed - - - 2 Cholic - - - 4 Consumption - - 55 Convulsions - - - 18 Dropsy - - - 4 Drowned by Accident - - 2 Fever - - - 20 Fits - - - 17 Gout - - - 1 Gripes - - - 5 Hooping Cough - - 3 Inflammation - - 2 Measles - - - 5 Mortification - - - 4 Palsy - - - 3 Small Pox - - - 21 Teeth - - - 8 Thrush - - - 5 In all - 210 Abortive and Still - Born, Ten. Christened. Males - - - 90 Females - - - 77 In all - 167 Buried. Males - - - 107 Females - - - 103 In all - 210 Increased in the Baptisms, 2. - In the Burials, 30. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials, were Nine Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: [1787]- Books
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Young Astley, Royal Grove, Westminster-Bridge. This evening, Young Astley will display His astonishing equestrian exercises, In three parts, on several Horses, among which are his still vaulting. An Exercise never attempted by any Performer whatever; the great Agility, strength, and Dexterity, exhibited in this Exercise, has been the Admiration of the principal Nobility of this and Other-Countries. Exercises on Two Horses, Among which are various curious Attitudes, dancing, ballancing, and flying over the Garter and Stick, at the same Instant jumping at least twelve Feet perpendicular from the Ground, and sixteen Feet horizontally. Extraordinary Exertions on a single Horse, Consisting of a new Hornpipe; a comic Attitude; a Peasant Dance, &c. &c. - The Equestrian Exercises of Young Astley, are peculiar to himself, and his Abilities so well known, that they need no Encomiums; the Minuet danced by two Horses, the Entry of Horses, and the Evolutions by the whole Troop; which will conclude with the Representation of light Troops dispersed, as in real Action, will also be presented every Evening this Week. In the Intervals of the Equestrian Exercises, an Entertainment of Singing and Dancing, called, The Double Jealousy; Or, A Trip to Dover. Singers, Mr. Connell, Mr. Johannot, Mr. Birkitt, Mrs. Nathan, Mrs. Hilliard, and Miss Platel. The Royal and only troop of female Rope-Dancers, in the world, Will perform their surprising Exercises. The Venetian Exercises of Strength, By nine capital performers. Also, a Musical Entertainment, of Singing and Dancing, called, The Poor Cobler. Singers, Mr. Decastro, Mr. Fox, Mr. Carlo, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Nathan, and Mrs. Woodman. The Whole to conclude with a Supurb Entertainment, called, Neptune's Friendship; Or, Harlequin crowned in the Temple of the Sun. The Music, Dances, Dresses, Decorations, &c. entirely new. Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and to begin at Half past Six precisely. Box 3s. - Pit 2s. - Gall. 1s. - Side Gall. 6d. N. B. Entertainments at Astley's will be varied every Week. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Smith, at the amphitheatre Ladies and Gentlemen instructed to ride.
Astley, John Philip Conway, 1767-1821.Date: [1786]- 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 1778, to the 21st of December 1779. Presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died, Years of Age, Under Two Years of Age 68 Between Two and Five - 28 Five and Ten - - 5 Ten and Twenty - - 6 Twenty and Thirty - - 18 Thirty and Forty - - 16 Forty and Fifty - - - 22 Fifty and Sixty - - 18 Sixty and Seventy - - 20 Seventy and Eighty - - 19 Eighty and Ninety - - 8 Ninety and a Hundred - 2 In all 230 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - - - 20 Ague - - - - - 6 Apoplexy and Suddenly - 5 Asthma - - - - - 6 Cancer - - - - 2 Cholic - - - - - 3 Consumption - - 59 Convulsions - - - - 18 Dropsy - - - 4 Drowned by Accident - 1 Fever - - - 16 Fits - - - - - - 20 Gout - - - 1 Gripes - - - - - 6 Hooping Cough - - 3 Inflammation - - 3 Measles - - - - - 4 Mortification - - 3 Palsy - - - - - 6 Small Pox - - 26 Teeth - - - - - 10 Thrush - - - 8 In all 230 Abortive and Still-Born 7 Christned Males 64 Females 66 In all 130 Decreased in the Baptisms this Year 13. Buried Males 140 Females 90 In all 230 Decreased in the Burials this Year 5. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 22 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1779]- 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 1777, to the 21st of December 1778. Presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died, Years of Age, Under Two Years of Age 70 Between Two and Five - 26 Five and Ten - - 6 Ten and Twenty - - 8 Twenty and Thirty - - 16 Thirty and Forty - - 18 Forty and Fifty - - - 26 Fifty and Sixty - - 12 Sixty and Seventy - - 25 Seventy and Eighty - - 16 Eighty and Ninety - - 9 Ninety and a Hundred 3 In all 235 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - - - 26 Ague - - - - - 3 Apoplexy and Suddenly - 3 Asthma - - - - - 8 Cancer - - - - 3 Childbed - - - 1 Cholic - - - - - 2 Consumption - - 60 Convulsions - - - - 20 Dropsy - - - 8 Drowned by Accident - 1 Fever - - - 18 Fits - - - - - - 26 Gout - - - 2 Gripes - - - - - 10 Hooping Cough - - 2 Inflammation - - 4 Killed by a Fall - - - 1 Measles - - - - - 3 Mortification - - 3 Palsy - - - - - 6 Small Pox - - 14 Teeth - - - - - 5 Thrush - - - 6 In all 235 Abortive and Still-Born 6 Christned Males 69 Females 74 In all 143 Decreased in the Baptisms this Year 7. Buried Males 116 Females 119 In all 235 Decreased in the Burials this Year 45. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 22 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1778]- 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 1782, to the 21st of December 1783. Presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died, Years of Age, Under Two Years of Age 52 Between Two and Five - 25 Five and Ten - - 12 Ten and Twenty - - 7 Twenty and Thirty - 12 Thirty and Forty - - 19 Forty and Fifty - - 20 Fifty and Sixty - - 19 Sixty and Seventy - - 20 Seventy and Eighty - 18 Eighty and Ninety - - 17 Ninety and a Hundred - 3 In all 224 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - - - 22 Ague - - - 3 Apoplexy and Suddenly - 2 Asthma - - 7 Cancer - - - 3 Childbed - - - 2 Cholic - - - 5 Consumption - - 58 Convulsions - - - 16 Dropsy - - - 4 Drowned by Accident - 1 Fever - - - 14 Fits - - - 17 Found dead - - - 1 Gout - - - - 1 Gripes - - - - 11 Hooping Cough - - 5 Inflammation - - 4 Measles - - - 8 Mortification - - 6 Palsy - - - - 4 Small Pox - - 12 Teeth - - - - 10 Thrush - - - 8 In all 224 Abortive and Still-Born 5. Christned Males 95 Females 102 In all 197 Increased in the Baptisms this Year 36. Buried Males 101 Females 123 In all 224 Decreased in the Burials this Year 4. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 15 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1783]- 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 1783, to the 21st of December 1784. Presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died, Years of Age, Under Two Years of Age 60 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 Ninety and a Hundred - 2 In all 230 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 - 2 Fever - - - 20 Fits - - - 18 Gout - - - - 1 Gripes - - - - 6 Hooping Cough - - 4 Inflammation - - 2 Measles - - - 6 Mortification - - 3 Palsy - - - - 4 Small Pox - - 20 Teeth - - - - 10 Thrush - - - 7 In all 230 Abortive and Still-Born 4 Christned Males 86 Females 73 In all 159 Decreased in the Baptisms this Year 38. Buried Males 104 Females 126 In all 230 Increased in the Burials this Year 6. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 7 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1784]- 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 1784, to the 21st of December 1785. Presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died, Years of Age, Under Two Years of Age 53 Between Two and Five - 24 Five and Ten - - 9 Ten and Twenty - - 5 Twenty and Thirty - 17 Thirty and Forty - - 13 Forty and Fifty - - 19 Fifty and Sixty - - 21 Sixty and Seventy - - 18 Seventy and Eighty - 16 Eighty and Ninety - - 7 Ninety and a Hundred - 3 In all 205 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - - - 21 Ague - - - 3 Apoplexy - - - 2 Asthma - - 5 Cancer - - - 1 Childbed - - - 2 Cholic - - - 4 Consumption - - 55 Convulsions - - - 18 Dropsy - - - 2 Drowned by Accident - 3 Fever - - - 18 Fits - - - 17 Gout - - - - 1 Gripes - - - - 5 Hooping Cough - - 3 Inflammation - - 2 Measles - - - 5 Mortification - - 4 Palsy - - - - 3 Small Pox - - 18 Teeth - - - - 8 Thrush - - - 5 In all 205 Abortive and Still-Born 6 Christned Males 66 Females 83 In all 149 Decreased in the Baptisms this Year 10. Buried Males 100 Females 105 In all 205 Decreased in the Burials this Year 25. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 9 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1785]- 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 1785, to the 21st of December 1786. Presented by their obedient Servant, George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof have died, Years of Age, Under Two Years of Age 48 Between Two and Five - 20 Five and Ten - - 8 Ten and Twenty - - 5 Twenty and Thirty - 15 Thirty and Forty - - 12 Forty and Fifty - - 14 Fifty and Sixty - - 20 Sixty and Seventy - - 16 Seventy and Eighty - 14 Eighty and Ninety - - 6 Ninety and a Hundred - 2 In all 180 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - - - 18 Ague - - - 2 Apoplexy - - - 2 Asthma - - 4 Cancer - - - 1 Childbed - - - 1 Cholic - - - 4 Consumption - - 50 Convulsions - - - 14 Dropsy - - - 2 Drowned by Accident - 1 Fever - - - 14 Fits - - - 16 Gout - - - - 1 Gripes - - - - 5 Hooping Cough - - 4 Inflammation - - 1 Measles - - - 5 Mortification - - 4 Palsy - - - - 3 Small Pox - - 15 Teeth - - - - 8 Thrush - - - 5 In all 180 Abortive and Still-Born 5 Christned Males 85 Females 80 In all 165 Increased in the Baptisms this Year 16. Buried Males 86 Females 94 In all 180 Decreased in the Burials this Year 25. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials were 7 Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: 1786]- 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 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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The guardian of health, long-life, and happiness: or, Doctor Graham's general directions as to regimen, &c. for the cure or alleviation of all nervous, scorbutic, scrophulous, bilious, gouty, and rheumatic diseases, for the Preservation of Health, for the happy Prolongation of Life,-For the Improvement and Preservation of Youth and Beauty,---and for the Enjoyment of temporal Peace, and of eternal Felicity; affectionately addressed to every reasonable and candid Person who wishes to be healthy, respectable, and truly happy both here and hereafter. To which are added, the Christian's Universal, being a Paraphrase on our Lord's prayer; and a complete and infallible Guide to everlasting Blessedness in Heaven!
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- 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.
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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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Extraordinary new performance. - Mr. Astley having prevailed on Mr. Handy to continue in London a few Nights longer, his Troop, consisting of Seventeen Equestrian Capital Performers, assisted by two celebrated young ladies, will appear at the Amphitheatre of Arts, Astley's, Westminster-Bridge. Particularly This present Wednesday, the 13th; Thursday, the 14th; Friday the 15th; and Saturday, the 16th of July; 1796, Tight-Rope Dancing, By the celebrated Miss Marian, and Sig. Saxoni, Who will play on the Violin, display Two Flags, and leap over a Garter, Ten Feet high, with other surprising Manoeuvres. A Comic Musical Piece, called, Jerry Sneak in his Glory; Or, The Humours of Garrat Election. Jerry Sneak, Mr. Johannot; Bruin, Mr. Fox; Adjutant, Mr. Whitmore; Major Sturgeon, Mr. Connell; and Mrs. Sneak, Mrs. Davis. Miss Marian will, in a surprising Manner, Stand on her Head On Jacob's Ladder, surrounded with Fire orks, At which Time the Ladder will fall to Pieces, and leave her on her Head on one Side, 11 Feet high. A comic, pantomimical Dance (composed by Mr. West) with Scenery analogous to the same, called, Cymon and Iphigenia. Principal Dancers Mr. West, and Mrs. Mercerot, assisted by Twelve Figurants. The Infant Rossignol [will] imitate the Notes of various Birds, and also accompany the Band on a Dumb violin. The Little Pony, only 30 Inches high, Will go through his wonderful Performances. Thirty-Five new Acts of Horsemanship, By Mr. Astley's, and Mr. Handy's unequalled Horsemen. A trail of skill, by twenty Horsemen, and two surprising females. Ground and Lofty Tumbling, by both troops. Particularly Master Robinson, a Child only three Years old, will astonish every Beholder. In the Intervals will be introduced the admired Pony Races.
Astley, Philip, 1742-1814.Date: 1796?]