Great Britain - History - 18th century
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A new universal and impartial history of England, from the earliest authentic records, and most genuine historical evidence, to the summer of the year 1786 . Containing a clear, authentic, candid, accurate, faithful, and circumstantial account of every memorable transaction, interesting event, and remarkable occurrence, recorded in the annals of Great Britain. With a comprehensive account of its origin and progressive state, the various revolutions it has undergone, and the conquests and acquisitions it has obtained in different parts of the world. Also a concise view of the constitution and political establishments of Britain, its laws, institutions, parliaments, charters, commerce, arts, sciences, inventions, civil, ecclesiastical, military and naval transactions, &c. Likewise an accurate and chronological account of all the sovereigns who have swayed the British scepter; with an impartial display of their characters, whether distinguished for their wisdom in the cabinet, their military atchievements in the field, their private virtues, or their public vices. Including anecdotes of other illustrious and extraordinary personages, such as historians, poets, orators, admirals, generals, statesmen, patriots, heroes, heroines, divines, physicians, philosophers, &c. &c. whose private virtues, and public actins, have combined in promoting the honour, and supporting the dignity, of the British nation. Interspersed with occasional remarks, observations and reflections, wherein the errors of former writers are corrected, glaring absurditics printed out, ... and legendary tales expunged, party prejudices removed, and what has hitherto appeared obscured and doubtful placed in the clearest light, and authenticated from the most undeniable historical evidence. The whole comprizing, in the most accurate, clear and impartial manner, every thing worthy of being recorded in the annals of the British Empire. Embellished and illustrated with upwards of one hundred and twenty beautiful copper plate engravings, taken from the original drawing ... and Samuel Wale, Esq by those celebrated ... monarch of England, .... By George Frederick Raymond, Esq. Assisted by Alexander Gordon and Hugh Owen, [Esqrs.] and others, who, for many years past, have made the history of this country their peculiar study.
Raymond, George FrederickDate: [1787?]- E-books
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The humble representation of Peter Parisot of Lorrain, to the English nation , Concerning the new establishment of arts and manufactures, formed under his direction, by the order, and through the generosity, of the royal family, and the first nobility of the kingdom; and afterwards supported at his own expence. Containing a brief account of this establishment from its rise in 1750, to December 20, 1755. In French and English.
Parisot, Pierre-Curel, 1679-1769.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- E-books
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A report from the lords committees , Apointed to enquire into the state of the work-house of this city; and how the several acts of Parliament, relating thereunto, have been executed: made, by the Lord Tullamoore, and agreed to by the house, on Tuesday the 21st of March, 1737. And the resolutions of the house there-upon: together with the papers refer'd to in the said report.
Ireland. Parliament. House of LordsDate: M,DCC,XXXVIII. [1738]- E-books
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The balm of Gilead or, the reconciler and composer of the present differences and unhappy divisions among us. Wherein is maintain'd, That it is in the Power, and ought to be the Care and Endeavour, of our Governours, to suppress them; and that this may be done with the Consent, and to the Satisfaction, of all honest English-Men of either Party. Humbly offer'd, in this Vacation of Publick Business, to Her Sacred Majesty, and to both Houses of Parliament and Convocation, and to all sober Churchmen and Dissenters. By E. T. a true friend of the church and Kingdom of England.
E. T., true friend of the church and kingdom of England.Date: 1706- E-books
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The proceedings and correspondence, relating to certain articles of accusation, which were exhibited under the authority of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, against the principal and resident surveyor, and the presidents of the Inland Office; founded on a conviction that the mismanagement of the inland department of the General Post-Office, among numerous other ill consequences, exposes its revenues to a waste exceeding one hundred thousand pounds sterling per annum . Including, also, a general representation of the partial and defective manner in which the business of the inland department has been conducted by those officers, ever since the abolition of the appointment of comptroller of the inland department, which took place in the year 1795. By Charles Bonnor, heretofore resident surveyor, and deputy comptroller general; and late comptroller of the inland department of the General Post-Office.
Bonnor, Charles, actor and dramatist.Date: 1798