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Description	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
25704	The jurisdiction of the Chancery as a court of equity researched. And the traditionall obscurity of its commencement cleared. With a short essay on the judicature of the Lords in Parliament, upon appeals from courts of equity.	Acherley , Roger	Joel Stevens [Stephens] (London)	1733
26082	The justice of peace his companion: or, a summary of all the Acts of Parliament; whereby one, two, or more justices of the peace, are authorized to act, not only in, but out of the Sessions of the Peace. With an exact alphabetical table. By Samuel Blackerby, of Grays-Inn, Esq; The fourth edition, continued to the end of the last session of Parliament, April 18. 1719.	Blackerby , Samuel	John Walthoe I (London)	1719	The fourth edition, continued to the end of the last session of Parliament, April 18. 1719.
26036	The justice of peace's vade mecum: being a compleat summary of all the acts of Parliament relating to justices of peace; shewing the various penalties of offences by statute, and the particular power of one, two, or more Justices, in their proceedings and determinations, as well as out of sessions, under several distinct Heads. To which are added, some adjudged cases concerning justices of peace, and the several branches of their business; Instructions for drawing all manner of warrants, and Precedents of Warrants, Commitments, &c. in all common Matters. The whole done in an alphabetical method, with an exact table.	Unknown ,	Daniel Browne I (London) Bernard Lintott (London) William Mears [Temple Bar] (London) Robert Gosling (London) William Taylor (London) John Osborne I [Lombard St] (London) Francis Clay (London)	1719
26026	The justice's law: being a compendious abstract of the most material parts of the acts of Parliament in force, from Magna Charta to this time, wherein justices of the peace have a power of acting. ... Alphabetically done, with a table for that purpose. By H. L'Estrange, ... one of his Majesty's justice's of the peace for the county of Suffolk.	Great Britain , L'Estrange , Hamon	Robert Knaplock (London) Jacob Tonson I [Strand] (London)	1720
26086	The land-purchaser's companion: and the laws relating to tenants and tenures. Containing I. The Years Purchase all forts of Lands, Tenements, Rents, Reversions, &c. arc worth; Valluation of Wood, Timber, Tithes, Annuities, &c. with Contracts for Sales. II. A Summary of all the Laws and Statutes concerning Purchases of Lands, tenements, Rents, &c. and the Common Deeds for Conveying and Assigning of the same, Mortgages, &c. Ill. An Abridgement of the Laws relating to all kinds of Tenures; Tenants and Occupiers of Estates: Of Leases, Demand and Tender or Rent, Diftresses and Replevin, Waste, &c. with Precedents of Grants, Leases, &c. interspersed. To which are added, the laws and statutes relating to tithes, so far as they concern Tenants: The Law of Ejectments; Rentals of Estates, Accounts of Rents, &c.	Unknown ,	William Mears [Temple Bar] (London) Thomas Woodward (London) Thomas Jauncy (London)	1720
26075	The landlords law: or, the law concerning landlords, tenants, and farmers. Viz. 1. Of the nature and origin of tenures. 2. Of Estates, and their several Kinds. 3. Of Copyholds and Copyholders. 4. Of Leases, Covenants, Surrenders, Assignments, &c. 5, and 6. Of the Parties to Leases, wherein is shewn who may lease, who may rent, and what may be leased. 7, and 8. Contain the Obligations and Rights of the Parties, by Virtue of the Lease. 9, and 10. Of the remedies the law gives each party for the recovery of their rights. Necessary for all Landlords, Tenants, Farmers, Stewards, Agents, Sollicitors, and others concerned in the Buying, Selling, and Letting of Estates The sixth edition. To which is added an appendix containing such Acts of. Parliament and proper precedents as relate to these subjects, brought down to this time.	Great Britain ,	Richard Sare (London) Daniel Browne I (London) John Walthoe I (London) Bernard Lintott (London) Robert Gosling (London) William Mears [Temple Bar] (London) William Taylor (London) John Osborne I [Lombard St] (London) Francis Clay (London)	1720	The Sixth Edition.
7157	The last dying speech and confession of Rebecca Howard, who was executed this day, August 9, 1797, on the Castle Ditches, for the murder of her male bastard child.	Howard , Rebecca	s.n. [sine nomine]	1797
6571	The last dying speech, of Miss Mary Laws, near Dereham in Norfolk. Being a full and particular account of her most cruelly and barbarously poisoning her father, Sir J. Laws, for the love of a young man, after she had travelled four years abroad. Likewise, her last dying speech and confession at the place of execution, which was at the last assizes at Norwich. She was attended during that dreadful ceremony by a hearse and three mourning coaches. During which time, was sung the lamentation of a sinner, till after she was cut down.	Laws , Mary	s.n. [sine nomine]	1790
3375	The last dying words, speech, and confession of Eliz. Osborne, who was executed on Saturday last the 13th April inst. at Hereford, for the cruel murder of her mother-in-law.	Osborne , Elizabeth		1750
23174	The last speech and confession of Anne Fogget, Burnt for the Murder of her Husband Abraham Fogget. Who was executed at York September 10. 1716, ...	Fogget , Anne		1716
5742	The last speech, confession & dying words of Margaret Neil, who was execute at Stirling on Friday the 19th of Novr. 1784, for the crimes of theft and house-breaking.	Neil , Margaret	s.n. [sine nomine]	1784
6541	The last speech, confession and dying words, of Mary Sanders, a young girl of 18 years of age, who was strangled and burnt at Monmouth the 13th of February, 1779, for the horrid, barbarous and bloody murder of her own lady.	Sanders , Mary	s.n. [sine nomine]	1779
23188	The last speech, confession and warning, of Margaret Dickson, who was execute in the Grass-Mercat of Edinburgh, for the unnatural murder of her own child, on Wednesday the 2d of September 1724.	Dickson , Margaret		1724
26102	The law against bankrupts: or, a treatise wherein the statutes against bankrupts are explain'd by several cases, resolutions, judgments, and decrees, both at common law, and in chancery. Together with the learnings of declarations and pleadings relating thereunto. ... To which is now added, an appendix of all the statutes relating to the year 1719. By Tho. Goodinge, ... The Third Edition.	Goodinge , Thomas	John Walthoe I (London)	1719	The Third Edition.
26103	The law against bankrupts: or, a treatise wherein the statutes against bankrupts are explain’d by several cases, resolutions, judgments, and decrees, both at common-law, and in chancery. Together with the learning of declarations and pleadings relating thereunto. To which are likewise added, forms and directions for commissioners, and precedents fit for the perusal of all lawyers, merchants and tradesmen. The fourth edition. To which is now added, an appendix of all the statutes relating to bankrupts, to the year 1725. By Tho. Goodinge, Serjeant at Law	Goodinge , Thomas	Thomas Ward (London)	1726	The Fourth Edition.
26080	The law military; or a methodical collection of all the laws and statutes relating to the armies and soldiery of Great Britain: and also to the Navy-Royal, Cruisers, Convoys, Privateers, &c. under proper Hands, down to this Time. With an introduction to the art of war, both in the Camp and the Siege: Articles for the better Government of the British Government of the British Forces by Land and Sea, &c. and the statutes concerning Greenwich Hospital. The whole contained in two parts.	Jacob , Giles	Bernard Lintott (London)	1719
26099	The law of actions on the case for torts and wrongs; being a methodical collection of all the cases concerning such actions. Viz. I. For trover and conversion of goods. II. For malicious prosecutions. III. For nusances. IV. For disceits and on warranties. V. On the common custom against carriers, innkeepers, &c. To which is added, several select precedents of declarations and pleas in such actions, and references to all that are extant in the books of entries.	Unknown ,	Robert Gosling (London)	1720
26019	The law of commons and commoners; or a treatise shewing the original and nature of common, And the several Kinds thereof, Viz. Common Appendant, Appurtenant, Estovers, turbary, Peschary and pur Cause of Vicinage, of Commons in Gross, and Sans Number, with the Pleadings in reference to every of them. As also the powers and privileges of commoners, in reference to the Soil, to the Lord, to Strangers, and of the Remedies and Actions they may have. Of Declarations, Pleadings, in and to Actions brought by and against Commoners. Approvement, Apportionment, Suspension and Extinguishment of Common. Of Grant of Common, and by what Words Common shall pass. Together With the Learning of Prescriptions in General; the Form and Manner of Pleading Prescription, in reference to Common, in several Rules. Of Prescription and Pleading by a Copyholder in reference to Common. Of Evidence to prove Prescription for Common, the several Customs of Commoners, and of Enclosures. with several forms of precedents adapted to every Sort of Common. The second edition, with large additions.	Unknown ,	John Walthoe I (London)	1720	The second edition, with large additions.
25982	The law of elections; being an abstract of all the statutes now in force relating to the election of members. To serve in the House of Commons. In three sections, Viz. The Duties, &c. of the Electors, the Elected, and the Officers Returning. The fourth edition, enlarged from the several Acts of Parliament to the end of the sessions 1721. To which are added the Forms of the Oaths relating to Elections.	Great Britain ,		1722	The fourth edition, enlarged from the several Acts of Parliament to the end of the sessions 1721.
25981	The law of elections; being an abstract of all the statutes, now in force relating to the election of members. To serve in the House of Commons. In three sections, ... The third edition, continued to the end of the last session of this present parliament; to which are added the forms of the oaths, relating to elections.	Great Britain ,	Jacob Tonson I [Strand] (London)	1722	The third edition, continued to the end of the last session of this present parliament; to which are added the forms of the oaths, relating to elections.
26039	The law of evidence: wherein all the cases that have yet been printed in any of our law books or tryals, and that in any wise relate to points of evidence, are collected and methodically digested under their proper heads: with necessary tables to the whole.		Robert Gosling (London)	1717
26043	The law-French dictionary alphabetically digested; very useful for all young students in the common laws of England. To which is added, the Law-Latin dictionary: Being An Alphabetical Collection of such Law-Latin Words as are found in several Authentic Manuscripts, and Printed Books of Precedents, whereby Entering Clerks, and others, may be furnished with fit and proper Words, in a Common Law Sense, for any thing they shall have occasion to make use of, in drawing Declarations, or any parts of Pleading. Also, a more Compendious and Accurate Exposition of the Terms of the Common Law (interspers'd throughout) than any hitherto extant, containing many important Words of Art used in Law-Books. The second edition, corrected and enlarg’d.	Unknown ,	Daniel Browne I (London) John Walthoe I (London) Benjamin Tooke II (London) Thomas Bickerton (London) Fletcher Gyles [Giles] (London) John Hooke (London) Francis Clay (London)	1718	The second edition, corrected and enlarg’d.
26038	The law-Latin dictionary: being an alphabetical collection of such law-Latin words as are found in several authentic manuscripts and printed books of precedents; being an alphabetical collection of such law-Latin words as are found in several authentic manuscripts and printed books of precedents; whereby entering clerks and others, may be furnished with fit and proper words in a common law sense, for any thing they have occasion to make use of, in drawing declarations, or any parts of pleading : also, a more compendious and accurate exposition of the terms of the common law (interspersed throughout) than any hitherto extant; containing many important words of art used in law-books. The second edition, corrected and enlarg’d.	Unknown ,	Daniel Browne I (London) John Walthoe I (London) Benjamin Tooke II (London) Thomas Bickerton (London) Fletcher Gyles [Giles] (London) John Hooke (London) Francis Clay (London)	1718	The second edition, corrected and enlarg’d.
26047	The laws concerning the poor: or, a compleat treatise of the common and statute law, relating to the relief, settlement, punishment, &c. of the poor. Digested under proper Heads, (viz.) l. Of the Power of Church-wardens and overseers . 2. The various kinds of Settlements. 3. Of Rates and Taxes for Debtors. Relief of the Poor. 4. Of Bastards, how to be Provided for, and Punishment of their Reputed parents. 5. Of the Relief of the Poor by their Relations. 6. Of the Relief of Impotent poor by Alms, and by providing of Habitations for them. 7. Of the Poor in time of the Plague. 8. Of the Relief of Prisoners, as well Criminals as Debtors. 9. Of Work-Houses, and Houses of Correction. 10. Of Apprentices, Labourers, Servants, &c. 11. Of Rogues, Vagrants, &c. and their Punishments. The Appendix, containing the Judges Resolutions on several Points relating to the Poor. Wherein are explained all the Statutes relating to the Poor, down to the present Year 1718. To which are added all the Precedents proper for such a Treatise. The third edition, very much enlarged.	Unknown ,	Robert Gosling (London) John Pemberton (London)	1718	The third edition, very much enlarged.
26051	The laws concerning the poor: or, a compleat treatise of the common and statute law, relating to the relief, settlement, punishment, &c. of the poor. Digested under proper Heads, (viz.) 1. Of the Power of Church-wardens and overseers 2. The various kinds of Settlements. 3. Of Rates and Taxes for Debtors. Relief of the Poor. 4. Of Bastards, how to be Provided for, and Punishment of their Reputed parents. 5. Of the Relief of the Poor by their Relations. 6. Of the Relief of Impotent poor by Alms, and by providing of Habitations for them. 7. Of the Poor in time of the Plague. 8. Of the Relief of Prisoners, as well Criminals as Debtors. 9. Of Work-Houses, and Houses of Correction. 10. Of Apprentices, Labourers, Servants, &c. 11. Of Rogues, Vagrants, &c. and their Punishments. The Appendix, containing the Judges Resolutions on several Points relating to the Poor. Wherein are explained all the Statutes relating to the Poor, down to the present Year 1718. To which are added all the Precedents proper for such a Treatise. The fourth edition, very much enlarged.	Unknown ,	Robert Gosling (London) John Pemberton (London)	1720	The fourth edition, very much enlarged.

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