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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
23998 An account of Mr. Thomas Ridgly, an independent minister and preacher at the Three Cranes in Thames-street, wilful and malicious blaspheming the work of the spirit of God in a member of that Church; and how he and Mr. Peter Pindar, and Mr. Robert Handcock, has [sic] labour'd to drive her to distraction or despair. With the copy of the things they persecuted her for, and the copy of three letters she sent Mr. Ridgley to read, and then to give Mr. Pindar his; and the offence Mr. Barton had given her; with the scriptures she apply'd; and a copy how it was try'd before the church; and also how the sufferer declar'd all to his face at Pinners-Hall, before the ministers, and he did not contradict one word she said. And also the copy of the witnesses hands against them; and the testimony of twenty witnesses, what her life and conversation has been from her child hood. Pierce , Sarah
 1708
19209 An account of Rose Butler, aged nineteen years, whose execution I attended in the potter's field, on the 9th of 7th mo. for setting fire to her mistress' dwelling house. By Dorothy Ripley. Ripley , Dorothy
 1819
14261 An account of the arguments of counsel with the opinions at large of the Honourable Mr. Justice Gould, Mr. Justice Ashhurt, and Mr.Baron Hotham. Upon the question at the session at the Old-Bailey, on Saturday the 16th of September, 1775, whether Margaret Caroline Rudd ought to be tried. By Joseph Gurney. Gurney , Joseph
 1775
16857 An account of the conduct of the Shakers, in the case of Eunice Chapman & her children written by herself. Also, a refutation of the Shakers' remonstrance to the proceedings of the legislature of New-York, in 1817, by Thomas Brown. To which are added, the deposition of Mary Dyer, who petitioned the legislature of the state of New-Hampshire, for relief in a similar case. Also, depositions of others who have been members of the Shaker society. Also, the proceedings of the legislature of the state of New-York, in the case of Eunice Chapman Chapman , Eunice
Brown , Thomas
Dyer , Mary Marshall
 Abram Van Fleet & Camron (Lebanon)
1818
3372 An account of the late trial at the assizes held at Bury St. Edmunds, in Suffolk, on Friday, March 21, 1766. For the murder of Mary Booty; of which Eliz. Burroughs was convicted, and executed April 4, 1766. Containing the substance of the evidence given in court, by the several Witnesses, as it was taken down by a Gentleman present. Burroughs , Elizabeth
 1766
22626 An account of the proceedings of the Privy Council of Scotland against David Baillie, with Relation to the Plot. Taken from Original Papers and Records. Unknown ,
Abigail (Ann) Baldwin [Warwick Lane] (London)
1704
24013 An account of the tryal of Salley Salisbury, at the Sessions-House in the Old Bailey on Wednesday the 24th of April, 1723. Unknown ,
1723
21515 An Act to Authorize and Direct the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting A Permanent Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at or near where the floating bridge of Abraham Sheriden is at present situate, known by the name of "The Upper Ferry." In the county of Philadelphia. Snyder , Simon
 1811
21516 An Act to Incorporate the Farmers and Mechanics Bank. Snyder , Simon
 1809
24768 An apology for the conduct of Mrs. Teresia Constantia Phillips, more particularly that part of it which relates to her marriage with an eminent Dutch merchant: the whole authenticated by faithful copies of his letters, and of the settlement which he made upon her to induce her to suffer (without any real opposition on her part) a sentence to be pronounced against their marriage; together with such other original papers, filed in the cause, as are necessary to illustrate that remarkable story. N.B. Such remarkable care has been taken to intimidate the booksellers, in order to stifle this work, that Mrs. Phillips is obliged to publish it herself, and only at her house in Craig's-Court, Charing-Cross. Muilman , Teresia Constantia
 1748
7162 An appeal to the publick by Signora Mingotti. Mingotti , Regina
 1755
26028 An appendix to The modern justice: containing the particular business of the Quarter Sessions; viz. the Chairman's Charge; the Methods of Proceedings in Trials of Criminals; Motions and Trials of Causes relating to Settlements; Determinations of Justices, &c. with Variety of Cases thereupon. To which is added, the power of mayors of corporations, &c. given by Acts of Parliament. By G. Jacob, Gent. Jacob , Giles
 Bernard Lintott (London)
1718
26292 An attorney's practice epitomiz'd; or the Method, Times and Expences of Proceeding in the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas. From the Commencement of a Suit, to the Trial, final Judgment and Execution; so advantageously placed in opposite Columns, as to shew at one View, the Agreement or Difference in the Practice of the said Courts: Whereby many Default and Irregularities (which frequently happen) may be prevented, and Business transacted, either in Town or Country, with Ease, Expedition and Certainty. Perused by several Officers of the Courts, and by many Eminent Attornies and Agents in London. The Ninth Edition, Corrected; with Additions. Unknown ,
John Worrall (London)
William Reeve (London)
1759 The Ninth Edition, Corrected; with Additions.
26296 An attorney's practice epitomiz'd; or the Method, Times and Expences of Proceeding in the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas. From the Commencement of a Suit, to the Trial, final Judgment and Execution; so advantageously placed in opposite Columns, as to shew at one View, the Agreement or Difference in the Practice of the said Courts: Whereby many Default and Irregularities (which frequently happen) may be prevented, and Business transacted, either in Town or Country, with Ease, Expedition and Certainty. Perused by several Officers of the Courts, and by many Eminent Attornies and Agents in London. The Ninth Edition, Corrected; with Additions. Unknown ,
John Worrall (London)
Pearce Uriel (London)
1759 The Ninth Edition, Corrected; with Additions.
5921 An authentic account of the imprisonment, trial, and execution of Marie Antoinette, late Queen of France; Who was beheaded at the Place de la Revolution, at Paris, October 16, 1793; In pursuance of a sentence passed the preceding day by the Revolutionary Tribunal. Translated from the French of a Gentleman present at the Trial and Execution. de Lorraine , Marie-Antoinette
 John Evans [41 Long Lane] (London)
1793
5933 An authentic impartial and candid account of the trial, charges, defence and execution, of Marie Antoinette Josepha Jeane, ci devant Queen of France. Giving an impartial historical account of her transactions from her accession to the French crown to her death by the guillotine, on Wednesday, October, 16th. 1793. ... de Lorraine , Marie-Antoinette
 1793
15108 An essay on crimes and punishments, translated from the Italian; with a commentary, attributed to Mons. de Voltaire, translated from the French. Beccaria , Cesare Bonesana di
 Elizabeth Newbery (London)
1785 The fourth edition.
21519 An Investigation of the Conduct and Proceedings of the Commissioners of Insolvents and their Secretary, Under the act of Assembly of the 13th of March, 1812. Together with a Petition and Remonstrance to the Governor. 1812
24066 Arthur Squire, attorney at law ---- appellant. Dame Rachael Pearshall ... respondent. The respondent's case. Pearshall , Rachael
 1727
25492 Articles of impeachment of high-treason and misdemeanors, against Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. July 9. 1715. With his Lordship's answer, paragraph by paragraph. To which is added, A short state of the late war and peace. Harley , Robert
Parliament of Great Britain , House of Commons
 James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London)
Nicholas Blandford (London)
1727
21290 Articles of the Friendship Fire Company of the Northern Liberties, Instituted in the year 1796. 1796
5928 Authentic trial at large of Marie Antoinette, late Queen of France, before the Revolutionary Tribunal at Paris, on Tuesday, October 15, 1793, ON A Charge of having been accessary to, and having co-operated in divers Manoeuvres against the Liberties of France, entertained a Correspondence with the Enemies of the Republic, and participated in a Plot tending to kindle Civil War in the Interior of the Republic by arming Citizens against each other. To which are prefixed, her life, And A Verbal Copy Of Her Private Examination Previous To Her Public Trial. With a supplement, containing the particulars of her execution. The third edition. de Lorraine , Marie-Antoinette
 Chapman and Co. (London)
1793 The third edition.
26094 Baron and feme. A treatise of the common law concerning husbands and wives. Wherein is contained The Nature of a Feme Covert, and of Marriages, Bastardy, the Privileges of Feme Coverts: What Alterations are made by Marriage as to Estates, Leases, Goods and Actions. What Things of the Wife accrue to the Husband by the Intermarriage, or not. What Acts, Charges, Forfeitures by the Husband, shall bind the Wife after his Death, or not. Of Jointures and Pleadings, Fines and Recovery, Conveyances, and other Law Titles relating to Baron and Feme. Of Wills, and Feme Covert being Executrix. Of the Wife's Separate Disposition and Maintenance. What amounts to the Disposition of the Wife's Term by the Husband. Of. Actions brought by or against Baron and Feme. What Actions done, or Contracts made by the Wife, shall bind her Husband. Of Indictments and Informations against them. Of Baron and Feme's Joinder in Action. Of a Feme Sole Merchant. Declarations and Pleas, &c. of Divorces, &c. The Second Edition, with large Additions. Unknown ,
John Walthoe I (London)
1719 The Second Edition, with large Additions.
21272 By Laws of the Farmers & Mechanics Bank. 1809
14213 By-laws, rules, and orders, for the better regulating of hackney-coaches, chairs, brewers, drays, carts and carrs, and all other carts and carrs, plying for hire, and the drivers and carriers thereof, within the city of Dublin, and the liberties. Made by the governours of the work-house of the said city of Dublin, and approved of by the Lord High Chancellor, and chief judges. Dublin Workhouse ,
1749

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