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Unknown A supplement to the new version of Psalms by Dr. Brady and Mr. Tate; containing the Psalms in particular measures; the usual hymns, Creed, Lord's Prayers, Ten Commandments, for the Holy Sacraments, &c. with Gloria Patr's, and Tunes (Treble and Bass) proper to each of them, and all the rest of the Psalms. The seventh edition, corrected. With the addition of plain instructions for all those who are desirous to learn or Improve themselves in Psalmody; near Thirty new tunes, composed by several of the best masters; and a Table of Psalms suited to Feasts and Fasts of the Church, &c. With Tables of all the Psalms of New, Old, and Dr. Patrick's Versions, directing what Tunes are fitted for each Psalm. The whole being a compleat psalmody. Useful for teachers and Learners of either Version.
Unknown A letter to a Member of the Irish Parliament relative to the present state of Ireland. Wherein Many Advantages, are laid down which would arise to the Province of Munster in particular, and to the Kingdom in general, from improving and farther extending the Navigation of the Blackwater River thro' the Counties of Waterford and Corke. The Second Edition.
Unknown A methodical treatise of replevins, distresses, avowries, &c. shewing their natures, kinds, incidents, and effects. As also the method of proceedings therein, in the courts at Westminster, the county courts, Hundred Courts, Courts Baron, &c. To which are added, divers late statutes touching the offic of sheriffs, and Passing their Patents and Accounts; particularly the two Statutes Tertio Georg II, cap. 15 & 16. As also, Some Observations and Judicial Opinions explaining the same. The whole being a necessary Appendix to the Office of Sheriffs.
Unknown Riders (1721.) British merlin: Adorn'd with many delightful varieties, and useful verities, fitted to the longitude and latitude of all capacities within the islands of Great-Britain and Ireland. And chronological observations of principal note to this year 1721. Being the first after bissextile, or leap-year, with notes of husbandry and physick, fairs and marts. Also directions and tables for all necessary uses. Made and compos'd for his coun... by Cardanus Riders
Unknown Pamela in high life: or, virture rewarded. In a series of familiar letters from Pamela to her parents. Carefully extracted from original manuscripts, communicated to the editor by her son. Wherein a faithful account is given of her noble and pious actions, worthy imitation from her marriage to her death.
Unknown 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 Remarks on the reasons offered by Mr. Craner's church, for their separation from the church, lately under the pastoral care of Mr. William Bentley, meeting in Spital-Fields, London: found in their pamphlet, entitiled, A testimony to the truth, &c. Wherein the reasons of separation, there produced, are confuted, and shewn not to be founded on fact, ... In which also is contained some former letters relative to this subject. In a letter to Mr. R-d R-s. By Philalethes.
Unknown 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 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 The analysis of Stretham waters: with experiments that lead to a new theory of the composition and decomposition of mineral waters in general.
Unknown Tenants law: or, the laws concerning landlords, tenants, and farmers. (viz.) 1. Of the several Kinds of Tenures, as well Freehold as Copyhold. 2. Of Leases, Covenants, Surrenders, Assignments, &c. 3. Of Rent: Acceptance and Extinguishment thereof. 4. Of Crops growing, and Trees blown down, &c. who are entitled to them. 5. Of Distresses, Replevins, and Rescous. 6. Of Waste in Buildings, Lands, Woods, &c. whether voluntary or permissive. 7. Of Common for Cattle. 8. Of Frauds in buying and selling Lands or Goods. 9. Of Trespasses and Nusances. 10. Of the late Act to prevent Fires; and Rules to be observed in erecting of new Buildings about London. Useful for all Landlords, Tenants, Farmers, Stewards, Agents, Solicitors, and others, concerned in the buying, selling or letting of estates. The seventh edition. In which are added all such Acts of Parliament and Resolutions as relate to these Subjects, down to the present year 1718.
Unknown A summary of the penal laws relating to nonjurors, papists, popish recusants, and nonconformists. And of the late statutes concerning the succession, riots, and imprisonment of suspected persons. Collected and put into such a Method, that the Reader may at one View satisfie his Enquiry. The Offences and Penalties being ranged opposite to each other. To which are added, several adjudged cases, and Notes upon the most material Points: Wherein are contained, all the Oaths, Submissions, Declarations, Confessions of Faith and Affirmations, Required by the Government, since the first Year of Queen Elizabeth, to this present Year 1716. The second edition. To which is now added, the two late acts; the one, for appointing commissioners to Enquire of the Estates of certain Traytors, &c. The other, to oblige papists to register their names and real estates.
Unknown A proposal for relief and punishment of vagrants, particularly such as frequent the streets and publick places of resort, within this kingdom.
Unknown A treatise of trover and conversion; or the law of actions on the case for torts and wrongs; wherein all the cases concerning such actions, are digested under their proper heads. 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 Book of Entries. The second edition, with large additions.
Unknown Modern reports: or, select cases adjudged in the courts of King's Bench, Chancery, Common Pleas and Exchequer, since the Restoration of ... Charles II. The third edition, carefully revised; ... Collected by a careful hand.
Unknown The axe (once more) laid to the root of the tree. Published for the universal benefit of mankind. And dedicated to the land-holders of the British dominions. By a friend to truth and the Christian religion.
Unknown The laws relating to the highways. Containing I. The several kinds of highways; and, the Persons bound to Repair them, of Common Right, and by Prescription: The Manner of electing Surveyors, their Qualifications and Offices in Amending, Presenting, &c. of Highways. II. Of Defaults, &c. and the Statute, Work for Reparation: of Rates and Assessments; The Duty. Justices of Peace and Stewards of Leets in attending the Sessions, making Orders, Rates, &c. Of enlarging High ways, Nuisances, Inclosures, Prosecutions, Convictions, &c. III. The statutes made and pass'd for erecting of turnpikes within this Kingdom and also the Laws concerning Carriers and Carriages. Done in alphabetical Method, from the common and statute law, and books of reports.
Unknown Riders (1720.) British Merlin: ... by Cardanus Riders.
Unknown An address to the electors of Great Britain. In which the constitution of England is considered and asserted; Particularly, the original Design, Nature, Privileges and, Power of the House of Commons, as opposed to Ministerial Influence and Corruption. The Independancy of Parliaments earnestly recommended, as the only Means to make the Nation happy. By an independant elector.
Unknown The life of Tho. Neaves, the noted Street-Robber, Executed at Tyburn, on Friday the seventh of February, 1728-9. for Shop-Lifting. Captain of the Gang of Street-Robbers, executed at Tyburn in May last. A very Mackheath, and Political Plunderer; His private Villanies, publick Vices and Intriegues, with some Sodomitical Professors. The Canting Language in Perfection; and the Art of Sharping, Tricking, Biting and Filching, shew'd, as practis'd with the utmost Dexterity, both in the City, and at---
Unknown Riders (1722.) British Merlin: ... by Cardanus Riders.
Unknown A letter to a Member of the Irish Parliament relative to the present state of Ireland. Wherein Many Advantages, are laid down which would arise to the Province of Munster in particular, and to the Kingdom in general, from improving and farther extending the Navigation of the Blackwater River thro' the Counties of Waterford and Corke.
Unknown A supplement to the New version of Psalms by Dr. Brady and Mr. Tate; ... The eighth edition, corrected. With the addition of Plain instructions ..
Unknown The gentleman's assistant, tradesman's lawyer, and country-man's friend. I. Directing them in Contracts, Bargains and Agreements, whereby they may learn to buy and contract safely, and cautiously avoid being over-reached in their Bargains, &c. II. Concerning borrowing, lending and restoring, and of Goods pledged and pawned. III. Setting forth several other adjudged Cases relating to Tradesmen, &c. IV. Cases relating to Farmers, and concerning Stoppage of Ways, Water-Courses, Lights, Commons, and several other Nusances. V. Concerning scandalous Words, purposely spoken to the Prejudice of a Man, &c. VI. Concerning Leases, Mortgages, Corn, Waste, Distresses, &c. Also many other matters relating to Landlord and Tenant. Vii. Concerning discharging and ending of Actions, Suits and Controversies, and therein largely concerning Arbitrements, Awards and Umpirage, with all their Circumstances. Viii. Certain Statute-Laws, concerning Labourers, Tradesmen, Artificers, Apprentices, Petty Chapmen, &c. Collected from the ancient and modern law-books, and confirmed by several Authorities; and therefore may be useful as well to the Professors of the Law, as to Gentlemen, Tradesmen and others. The third edition, corrected and enlarged with an appendix and many other proper Additions; with a Table to the Whole.
Unknown Observations from the law of nature and nations, and the civil law; shewing, That the British Nation have an undoubted Right, during the present War, to seize on all French Property in Neutral Bottoms, and particularly every Thing brought from the French Settlements in America, or carried to them; as likewise, To seize all such Goods carrying to France, that might enable them to carry on the War against Great Britain, or to refuse or delay doing Justice to the British Nation; and shewing, That the Treaty made between England and Holland in 1674, does not intitle the Dutch to any Right to trade to the French Settlements in America. Dedicated To These Ministers, who have protected and enlarged the Commerce of Great Britain, who have made its Fleets Masters of the Sea, and destroyed the Naval Power of France; who have secured to Great Britain the Possession of North America, on which its very Being, as a Maritime Power, depends.

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