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York (England)

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  • Saint Paulinus of York baptizes Edwin king of Northumbria. Engraving by W. Walker after S. Wale.
  • Description of the Retreat, an institution near York, for insane persons of the Society of Friends : containing an account of its origin and progress, the modes of treatment, and a statement of cases / By Samuel Tuke. With an elevation and plans of the building.
  • Reform in the treatment of the insane : early history of The Retreat, York, its objects and influence, with a report of the celebrations of its centenary / by D. Hack Tuke.
  • In December 1765, there were in York, a young man ad woman, twins, of a surprising stature : they were not quite 17 years of age. The brother was 7ft 3 in.: the sister 7ft 2 in. in height : annual register.
  • Mrs. Hopwell.
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    The state of the poll for Members in Parliament to represent the City of York. Begun at the Guildhall the 31st Day of March, and finally closed on the 6th of April, 1784. Lord John Cavendish, Sir William Milner, Bart. Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Gallway, Richa

    York (England)
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    The poll for the election of members to serve in Parliament for the city of York, begun Wednesday, May 13th, 1741; before John Raper, Gent. Thomas Matthews, Gent. Sheriffs. Sir John Lister Kaye, Bart. Godfrey Wentworth, Esq; Edward Thompson, Esq; Sir Will

    York (England)
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    Bedale races. On Wednesday the fourth of October, will be run at Bedale, in Yorkshire, a plate of 20l. by any horse, &c. that was no more than three years old the first of February last, ..

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    The poll for a Member in Parliament for the city of York. Begun ... the 1st of December, 1758. William Thornton, Esq ; Robert Lane, Esq ; candidates. ..

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    A list, or Catalogue Of All The Mayors, and Bayliffs, Lord Mayors, and Sheriffs, Of the most Ancient, Honourable, Noble, and Loyal City of York, From the Time of King Edward I. To the Year, 1664. being the 16th. Year of the most happy Reign of King Charle

    York (England)
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