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The shopkeeper's and tradesman's assistant being a new and correct alphabetical list of all the stage-coaches, carriers, coasting vessels, &c. containing An Account of the several Inns in London where the Coaches and Carriers put up and go out from; the Days of the Week, and Hours of those Days, when they set out; Also the Counties in which those Places lie, and their Distances in Miles from London. To which is Prefixed, A correct List of all the Mail Coaches; with An Account of the Coasting Vessels, Barges and Boats, with the several Wharfs, Keys and Stairs where they usually lie to take in Goods and Passengers. Likewise a Collection of the most common Shilling and Eighteen Penny Fares for Hackney Coaches, and the Rates of Watermen. Also the Rates paid to Carmen for the Carriage of Goods, together with their Orders and Ordinances, as settled by the Lord Mayor, &c. at a General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, holden for the City of London, at the Guildhall. The Whole being well digested, is designed as a proper Assistant for Shopkeepers, Tradesmen and others, who have Occasion to write or send Goods into the Country.
Date: 1790
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A complete guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the City of London, and parts adjacent; containing, I. The Names of All the Streets, Squares, Lanes, &c. in the said City, and within the Bill of Mortality. II. The Names and Situation of the Churches, Chapels, Meeting-Houses, Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bill of Mortality. III. An Account of All the Stage-Coaches, Carriers, &c. where they Inn, and when they Go out. IV. The Rates of Watermen, Hackney Coachmen, Chairmen, Carmen, and Porters; of the General Post, and Penny-Post Offices, where kept, and to what, Places they send Letters and Parcels. V. The Names and Places of Abode of the most Eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. VI. Useful Tables, which shew the Value of any Quantity of Goods, from One Farthing to Twenty-Seven Shillings. Vii. Tables of Interest, from One Day to Twelve Months, and from 1 l. to 1000 l. at Three, Three and a half, Four, and Five per Cent. Being The Exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published; and Designed for the Use of Persons of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners.
Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]
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The london directory; or, an account of the stage coaches and carriers, from London to the different towns in Great Britain. Describing the Number of Miles to each Town, with the Fares to be paid, and the Days and Hours of setting out from the different Inns, Wharfs, &c. in and near London. With an account of the coasting vessels, barges, and boats; and the several Wharfs, Keys and Stairs, where they usually lie to take in Goods and Passengers. Also the rates of hackney-coachmen, Chair-Men, and Watermen of London
Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]
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The new complete guide to all persons who have any Trade or Concern with the City of London and parts adjacent. Containing I. The Names of all the Streets, Squares, &c. in the said City, and within the Bills of Mortality. II. The Names and Situation of the Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bills of Mortality. III. The new Rates for Carmen, as settled by the Lord Mayor, &c. and the Rates of Watermen, Hackney Coachmen, Chairmen, and Porters. IV. Rates of the General-Post, and Penny Post-Offices, where kept, and to what Places they send Letters and Parcels; and the Holidays kept at the Public Offices. V. An Account of the Coasting Vessels, &c. VI. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches, with the Fares of Passengers, Carriers, &c. where they inn, and when they go out. Vii. Of entering Goods at the Custom-House. Viii. The Names and Places of Abode of the most eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. IX. List of the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London, with their Wards, for the Year 1782. X. Directors of the Bank of England, South-Sea, and India Companies, with an Account of their respective Capitals, and Hours of Business, XI. Directors of the various Fire-Offices in London. XII. List of Bankers, and of the publick Law Offices, with the Hours of Attendance. XIII. Expence of sending a Letter or Packet by Express to any Part of Great Britain or Ireland. XIV. Table of Stamps. Being The exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published: And designed for the Use of Persons of all Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners. With large Additions and Alterations. And a new and accurate Plan of London, Westminster, Southwark; and Parts adjacent; also an exact Plan of the Royal-Exchange, showing the several Walks or Places for transacting Business by the different Merchants, Traders, &c.
Date: [1783]
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A complete guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the City of London, and parts adjacent. Containing, I. The Names of all the Streets, Squares, &c. in the said City, and within the Bills of Mortality. II. The Names aud Situation of the Churches, Chapels, Meeting Houses, Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bills of Mortality. III. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches, Carriers, &c. where they Inn, and when they Go out. IV. The Names and Places of Abode of the most eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. V. The New Rates for Carmen, as settled by the Lord-Mayor, &c. the 11th of July 1757. and the Rates of Watermen, Hackney-Coachmen, Chairmen, and Porters. VI. Rates of the General Post, and Penny-Post Offices where kept, and to what Places they send Letters and Parcels; and the Holidays kept at the Public Offices. VII. Useful Tables, which shew the Value of any Quantity of Goods, from One Farthing to Twenty-Seven Shillings. VIII. Tables of Interest, from One Day to Twelve Months, and from 1 l. to 1000l. at Three, Three and a Half, Four, and Five per Cent. Being The exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published: And designed for the Use of Persons of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners.
Date: 1760