Proposal for rules and regulations for a yearly subscription, at the cost of two shillings and sixpence, for the tenants of Sir George Pauncefote-Bromley, 2nd Baronet, to the 'Association for the Prosecution of Felons, & &', by which the subscribers 'shall keep an accurate account of the Ages, Colours, and Marks of Cattle, the particulars of his Stock, and other Goods ... Any person guilty of committing Felony upon the property of any Servants of the Subscriber, shall be prosecuted at the expense of the Society.' and Original marbled wrappers, printed paper label to front cover: Association for the prosecution of felons, &c, &c. For further information, consult library staff.
June [blank] 1757. As the Act of Parliament for an additional duty on news-papers will take place the 5th of next month ...
Description:
Title transcribed from item., Text at bottom: I am, [blank], your most obliged, humble servant, [blank]., and Form completed in ink on 25 June 1757, with a 10/- per quarter cost for the Evening Post and 5/- for the Weekly Journal noted in lower left; annotated "Rec'd for June 27 -1757" in upper left; signed "Jos. Baker" in lower right. For further information, consult library staff.
Present schools as Mr. Towle, teaches in for the year of 1783
Description:
Title from first line of text., The sheet is headed: "The present schools as Mr. Towle, teaches in for the year of 1783 ... ", and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by B. Leverett, where every article of letter-press printing is reasonably performed
Caption title., Verso blank., Place of publication follows printer's name., Those present at meeting listed, together with a resolution concerning measures to be taken if invaded, including the provision of wagons, rockets, pikes and horses, escape routes, and a plan to flood the region; signed: John Lockwood, clerk of the general meetings., Date of imprint taken from date of meeting referred to in title., Printer M. Turner is probably Matthew Turner, bookseller, stationer, binder, printer, and circulatory library, Market Place, Beverley., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
M. Turner, printer
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., East Riding of Yorkshire (England), Hull (England), England, East Riding of Yorkshire., and Hull.
Subject (Topic):
Civil defense, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805, Politics and government, and History
Caption title., Dates top right: Scarborough, June 8, 1790., First line: Resolved, that the selling either hats or gloves with the proper stamps ought to be ..., Signed by 18 people, listed in two columns., and Formerly mounted in a volume; stub still attached on verso. On paper with crowned Britannia watermark and horizontal chain lines. For further information, consult library staff.
Not acted here these ten years. For the benefit of Mrs. Bishop (being the last but one)
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Congreve, William, 1670-1729. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
By the Bath Company of Comedians and This present Friday, being the 24th of July, will be presented the historical tragedy of King Richard
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.
By desire and This present Thursday, being the 30th of July, will be presented a comedy ...
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]., and Dated in mss.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. and Townley, James, 1714-1778.
(Never acted here) by the Bath Company of Comedians and This present Tuesday, being the 28th of July, will be presented a comedy ...
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Fletcher, John, 1579-1625. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.