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Name	Biography
Description	A narrative, account, or anecdote about a specific individual.

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ID	Title	Author	Firms (City)	Date	Edition
42	A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of every Age and Country. By Matilda Betham.	Betham , Mary Matilda	Benjamin Crosby and Co. (London) Thomas Tegg and Castleman (London) Edmund Lloyd [24 Harley Street] (London)	1804
18868	A Biographical Sketch of Henry Tuke. By Lindley Murray.	Murray , Lindley Richardson , Charlotte		1816
14212	A brief account of the life and family of Miss Jenny Cameron, the reputed mistress of the Pretender's eldest son. Containing many very singular incidents.	Unknown ,	William Brien (also Bryan) (Dublin)	1746
18851	A brief account of the life, last sickness, and death, of Robert Mott, also of his daughter, J.B. Mott.	Mott , Lydia Philadelphia	William Alexander (York)	1815
18852	A brief account of the life, last sickness, and death, of Robert Mott, son of James and Mary Mott, of Mamaroneck, in the state of New-York.	Mott , Lydia Philadelphia		1811
21988	A brief collection of remarkable passages and occurrences relating to the birth, education, life, conversion, travels, services, and deep sufferings of that ancient, eminent, and faithful servant of the Lord, Margaret Fell; but by her second marriage, Margaret Fox. Together with sundry of her epistles, books, and Christian testimonies to friends and others, and also to those in supreme authority, in the several late revolutions of government.	Fell , Margaret		1710
24561	A faithful narrative of the wicked life and remarkable conversion of Patience Boston alias Samson; who was executed at York, in the County of York, July 24th. 1735. for the murder of Benjamin Trot of Falmouth in Casco Bay, a child of about eight years of age, whom she drowned in a well. With a preface by the Reverend Messi. Samuel & Joseph Moody, Pastors of the churches in said town. [Six lines of Scripture texts]	Boston , Patience		1738
25944	A genuine narrative of the memorable life and actions of John Dyer, (who was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 21st day of November, 1729.) containing, a particular relation of all the notorious and surprising facts by him committed for the Space of Fifteen Years past, as Petty Larcenys, Fellonies, Burglaries, Housebreakings, Shopliftings, Street and Highway-Robberies, Rapes, Cheats, &c. Wrote by himself, when under condemnation in Newgate, and Publish'd at his Earnest Request, for the Benefit of the Publick, in Order to prevent the Perpetration of the many Villanies which are daily committed In and About this Metropolis.	Dyer , John		1729
25536	A genuine narrative of the memorable life and actions of John Everett, who formerly kept the Cock Ale-House in the Old-Bailey; and lately the Tap in the Fleet-Prison, and was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 20th day of February, 1729-30. To which is added, his humble address (by way of letter) to Mrs. Martha Ellis and Mrs Manly, whom he Robb'd, and for which he was Condemn'd. And likewise his letter to his brother's master, a Chair-Maker, &c. Written by himself when under Condemnation, and in his Cell in Newgate, and Publish'd at his own Request.	Everett , John		1730
24045	A legacy, or widow's mite; left by Alice Hayes, to her children and others. Being a brief relation of her life; with an account of some of her dying sayings. The second edition.	Hayes , Alice		1749	The second edition.
23912	A legacy, or widow's mite; left by Alice Hayes, to her children and others. With an account of some of her dying sayings.	Hayes , Alice		1723
25362	A letter to the detector of the pretended falshoods, &c. in The life of Sir Robert Cochran. Containing many curious anecdotes relating to that great minister, never before published.	Unknown ,	Anne Dodd I (London)	1735
23899	A narrative of the life and death of Edward Chester, by his wife Elizabeth Chester.	Chester , Elizabeth		1709
2422	A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke, (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charke, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing Vicissitudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. VII. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourous and interesting Occurrences. written by herself.	Charke , Charlotte	William Reeve (London) Elizabeth Cooke [Cook] (London) Anne Dodd II (London)	1755
2437	A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke, (youngest Daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charke, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Strolling - Player; with various and surprizing Vicissitudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. VII. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourous and interesting Occurrences. Written by herself. The Second Edition.	Charke , Charlotte	William Reeve (London)	1759	The Second Edition.
2450	A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke, (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charks, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, going by the Name of Mr. Brown, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing vicissirudes [sic] of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. VII. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourons [sic] and interesting Occarrences [sic]. Written by herself. The Second Edition.	Charke , Charlotte	William Reeve (London) Elizabeth Cooke [Cook] (London) Anne Dodd II (London)	1755	The Second Edition.
5601	A narrative of the sufferings of Louise Francoise de Houssay, de Bannes, who served in the army as a volunteer, from 1792, to July 21, 1795; when she was made a prisoner at Quiberon, with her examination at Vannes, from whence she made her escape, the day before that which was appointed for her execution. Translated from the manuscript of the author.	de Bannes , Louise Françoise de Houssay		1796
15187	A new and general biographical dictionary; containing an historical and critical account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every nation; Particularly The British And Irish; From the earliest Accounts of time to the present period. Wherein Their remarkable Actions and Sufferings, Their Virtues, Parts, and Learning, Are Accurately Displayed. With a Catalogue of their Literary Productions. A new edition in twelve volumes, greatly enlarged and improved.	Unknown ,	William Strahan (London) Thomas Payne and Son (London) William Owen (London) Benjamin White (London) Thomas and William Lowndes (London) Bedwell Law [13 Ave Maria Lane, 1767-1790, 1794-1795] (London) James Robson (London) Joseph Johnson (London) George Robinson [ii] (London) J. Nichols [Unknown] (London) John Murray I [Fleet Street] (London) William Goldsmith [Paternoster Row] (London) George Nicol [441] (London) Peter McQueen [MaQueen] (London) William Chapman [1767-1791, 1800-1805; 36 King Street] (London) Thomas Bowles (London) Elizabeth Newbery (London)	1784	A new edition in twelve volumes, greatly enlarged and improved.
15078	A new biographical dictionary; or, pocket compendium: containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every age and nation.	Jones , Stephen	George, George, and John Robinson (London) James Wallis [19 Paternoster Row] (London) Elizabeth Newbery (London) James Scatcherd (London)	1794
15010	A new biographical dictionary: containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation. By Stephen Jones.	Jones , Stephen	Elizabeth Newbery (London) George, George, and John Robinson (London) James Wallis [Ivy Lane] (London) James Scatcherd (London)	1799	The third edition, corrected: with very considerable additions.
15048	A new biographical dictionary: containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation. By Stephen Jones.	Jones , Stephen	George, George, and John Robinson (London) James Wallis [46 Paternoster Row] (London) James Scatcherd (London) Elizabeth Newbery (London)	1796	The second edition, corrected: with considerable additions and improvements.
3425	A short account of the last sickness and death of the Rev. Mr. Wesley, M.A. late fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford. Who died on Wednesday morning, March 2, 1791, aged 88.	Ritchie , Elizabeth	s.n. [sine nomine]	1791
16620	A short account of the life and religious labours of Patience Brayton, late of Swansey, in the state of Massachusetts. Mostly selected from her own minutes.	Brayton , Patience		1801
16622	A short account of the life and religious labours of Patience Brayton, late of Swansey, in the state of Massachusetts. Mostly selected from her own minutes.	Brayton , Patience		1802
16621	A short account of the life and religious labours of Patience Brayton, late of Swansey, in the state of Massachusetts. Mostly selected from her own minutes.	Brayton , Patience		1801

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