Legal

Name Legal
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A trial, appeal, accusation, defence, execution, last speech, or confession relating to the law. 

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ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
20521 Ebenezer's dream, as it appeared at the trial of Mrs. Louisa Williams, on an indictment for an assault and battery; committed upon Mr. Ebenezer Albin: with the speeches of the learned and facetious counsel upon the interesting subject of housewife's law, recommended to the diligent perusal of all housekeepers and others. Williams , Louisa
 Stephen Gould (New York)
1808
26101 Emblems, divine and moral; together with Hieroglyphicks of the life of man. Written by Francis Quarles. Quarles , Francis
 1718
26093 English liberties, or the free-born subject's inheritance; containing Magna Charta, Charta de Foresta, the statute De Tallagio non concedendo, the Habea Corpus act, and several other statutes; with comments on each of them. Likewise. The Proceedings in Appeals of Murder: Of Ship-Money; Of Tonnage and Poundage. Of Parliaments, and the Qualification and Choice of Members: Of the Three Estates, and of the Settlement of the Crown by Parliament. Together with a Short History of the Succession, not by any Hereditary Right: Also a Declaration of the Liberties of the Subject: And of the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy. The Petition of Right; with a short but impartial Relation of the Difference between Charles I. and the Long Parliament, concerning the Prerogative of the King, the Liberties of the Subject, and the Rise of the Civil Wars. Of Trials by Juries, and of the Qualifications of Jurors; their Punishment for Misbehaviour, and of Challenges to them. Lastly, Of Justices of the Peace, Coroners, Constables. Church-Wardens, Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors of the Highways, &c. With many Law-Cases throughout the Whole. Compiled first by Henry Care, and now continued, with large additions, by W. N. of the Middle-Temple, Esq; The Fourth Edition. Nelson , William
Care , Henry
 Arthur Bettesworth (London)
John Hooke (London)
1719 The fourth edition.
15071 Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrest, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, and Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes; In All Cases Whatsoever. Jacob , Giles
 William Strahan (London)
Francis, Charles and John Rivington (London)
Thomas and William Lowndes (London)
Thomas Norton Longman III (London)
Joseph Johnson (London)
Richardson and Urquhart (Cornhill)
George Robinson [ii] (London)
William Goldsmith [Paternoster Row] (London)
John Bew [Paternoster Row] (London)
Elizabeth Newbery (London)
1784 The ninth edition, corrected and improved with many additions
21805 Extract from the act of Congress, passed the 28th day of February, 1803, entitled, "An act supplementary to the act concerning consuls and vice-consuls, and for the further protection of American seamen." Unknown ,
1803
2326 Facts: or, A plain and explicit narrative of the case of Mrs. Rudd. Published from her own manuscript, and by her authority. In which, the particular transactions of Messrs. Perreaus; the public and private conversations and consultations of Mr. H- D-: the impartial view of the character of Colonel -. The answer to Mr. Daniel Perreau's defence; and the circumstantial account of the proceedings from the time of commitment till this present hour will be faithfully related; and the invidious and sillogistical arguments of a hireling resulted. Rudd , Margaret Caroline
 1775
6452 Genuine letters that pass'd between Miss Blandy and Miss Jeffries, before and after conviction. Blandy , Mary
 John Scott (London)
1752
5576 Genuine particulars of the life of the celebrated Richard Parker, alias Admiral Parker; found guilty, on tryal, before a court martial held at Greenhith for mutiny and disbobedience of orders. By a lady many years a resident in Moscow,-where she knew Parker intimately; and in whose fate, from an acquired freiendship, and some family alliance, she feels herself particularly interested. Unknown ,
s.n. [sine nomine]
1707
2194 George Montgomerie-Moir, of Leckie, Esq; - - - - appellant. Anne Montgomerie, and Mess. Alexander and Archibald Stevenson, procurators fiscal of the Commissariot of Edinburgh, for their interest, - - - - - - - - - - respondents. The respondents case. Moir , Anne Montgomery
 1751
15480 George the Third by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, To all people, to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Whereas divers injurious proceedings have lately been had in France in derogation of the honour of our crown, and of the just rights of our subjects. And whereas several unjust seizures have been there made of the ships and goods of our subjects, contrary to the law of nations, and to the faith of treaties. And whereas the said acts of unprovoked hostility have been followed by an open declaration of war against us, and our ally, the republic of the United Provinces. We therefore ... order that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of France ... , George III
 1793
5705 High treason - committed by Margaret Nicholson. Guilty of the horrid crime of endeavouring to murder his sacred Majesty King George III. on the 2d of August 1786, ... This knife, or poinard, will be kept for a remembrancer of this horrid act. Nicholson , Margaret
 s.n. [sine nomine]
1786
24709 Information for Mrs. Anderson Her Majesties printer, against James Watson printer. Unknown ,
1711
22294 Information for Susanna countess of Strathmore, and Mr. James Lyon, brother-german to the deceast Charles earl of Strathmore, against James Carnegie of Finhaven, pannel. Lyon , Susanna
 1728
22019 Information for the magistrates of Perth, pursuers; against my Lady Gray, and her husband Lord Gray, defenders. Gray , Margaret Blair
 1747
22907 Innocentia patefacta; & malitia detecta: being the case of Mr Charles Dean, practicer at law. Who was lately (but innocently) executed at Tyburn. Elizabeth , Harding
 1711
23287 Jane Vernon, widow, executrix and devisee of Thomas Vernon, Esq; deceas'd, - - - - petitioner. Captain John Vernon, - - - - - - - - respondent. The respondent's case. Vernon , Jane
 1740
21518 Law For Authorising the Governor to Incorporate a Company for making an artificial road in Wayne and Luzerne counties. And also An Ordinance by the President, Managers, and Company, of the Coshecton and Great Bend Turnpike Road. 1805
7440 Law-books, printed by Sarah Cotter, in Skinner-Row. 1755
21210 Laws of the College of New-Jersey, reviewed, amended and finally adopted, by the board of trustees, in September 1802. To which are prefixed, The Charter of Incorporation, and the Act of State confirming and altering the Charter, with a List of the present Trustees and Faculty of the College. 1802
21575 Laws of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, as revised and enacted at the annual meeting, held on the 14th January, 1812. To which is prefixed, a list of the members of the society. Incorporated February 14, 1809. Peters , Richard
 1812
26023 Legal provisions for the poor. 1. of the several sorts of poor. 2, of rates and taxes for the relief of the poor. 3. Of binding poor children apprentices. 4. Where the poor shall be reliev'd by their relations. 5. Of work-houses, and houses of correction. 6. Of settlements, removals, and orders of the justices, both in and out of sessions. 7. Of the relief of bastard-children, and punishment of their reputed parents. 8. Of rogues, vagrants, and passing them to their respective habitations. 9. Of providing houses for poor people. 10. Of the general privy search. 11. Precedents of orders, warrants, &c. Wherein the statutes and resolutions of the judges on these subjects, are consider'd and explain'd. By S. C. of the Inner-Temple, Esq; The Fourth Edition, in which are added all the late Statutes and Resolutions relating to the poor, down to the present Year, 1718. Carter , Samuel
 John Walthoe I (London)
John Walthoe II (Cornhill)
1718 The Fourth Edition, in which are added all the late Statutes and Resolutions relating to the poor, down to the present Year, 1718.
26050 Les termes de la ley: or, certain difficult and obscure words and terms of the common and statute laws of this realm, now in use, expounded and explained. Corrected and enlarged with the location of many other Words; particularly of those that have been lately introduced into the statute law of Great Britain, never Printed in any other Impression. Rastell , John
 1721 Corrected and enlarged with the location of many other Words; particularly of those that have been lately introduced into the statute law of Great Britain, never Printed in any other Impression.
7528 Letter to the Lords of the Admiralty, ... Osborn , Sarah
 s.n. [sine nomine]
1757
26018 Lex constitutionis: or, the gentleman's law being, a compleat treatise of all the laws and statutes relating to the King, and the Prerogative of the Crown; the Nobility, and House of Lords; House of Commons; Officers of State; the Exchequer and Treasury; Commissioners and Officers of the Customs; of the Excise; of the Post-Office; Stamp-Office; Forfeited Estates; Publick Accounts; the Navy-Office; War-Office; Lieutenancy of Counties; Justices of Peace, &c. Wherein near one hundred authors of the best Reputation, both ancient and modern, on the Subject, have been consulted, and are referr'd to. And also, an introduction to the common law of England, with Respect to Tenures of Lands, Descents, Marriage-Contracts, Coverture, &c. Of Property, Creation and Forfeiture of Estates; Trials of Offenders, Courts at Westminster, &c. To which are added, under their proper Heads, The Manner of Passing Bills in both Houses of Parliament, the Judicature of the Lords; Variety of adjudg'd Cases; and some curious History of Antiquity. By G. Jacob, Gent. Jacob , Giles
 Bernard Lintott (London)
1719
26037 Lex mercatoria: or, the merchant's companion. Containing all the laws and statutes relating to merchandize. Wherein our trade with foreign nations is illustrated; Our Trade in general amongst our selves explained, with what belongs to particular Companies, and incorporated Bodies; the several Charters by which they are establish'd, and all Maritime Affairs, in the Way of Traffick, are concisely treated of, under the Heads of Merchants and Owners of Ships, Masters, Mariners, Pilots, Freight, and Charter-parties of Affreightment, Insurance, Bottomry, Customs, Ports of Loading and Unloading, Wrecks, Factors, Planters and Plantations, Letters of Marque and Reprisal, Privateers, Piracy, Treaties of Commerce, Exchange, &c. With an introduction, setting forth the Laws, of Nature and of Nations, Dominion of the Seas, &c. Some curious and useful History, and Variety of Special Cases and Determinations interspers'd thro' the Whole. To which is added, in proper places, the best adapted presidents of instruments and writings us'd in all cases relating to trade. Jacob , Giles
 Edmund Curll [Fleet Street] (London)
William Taylor (London)
1718

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