Semple, James George, 1759-
Semple, James George, 1759-1799
Semple, James George, b. 1759
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Works
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Hibernia's free trade: or, A plan for the general improvement of Ireland, : peculiarly adapted to a free trade. In three parts. Parts I. and II. On building in water, and doing sundry works, in quaking bogs, morasses, &c. such as bridges, roads, inland navigations, moles for reclaiming land, draining bogs, &c. and also, on building substantial stone-piers; to make commodious harbours, light-houses, quays, tongues, &c. in the sea; and other matters that may be useful in all nations. Part III. On improving the commercial and landed interest of Ireland; and briefly demonstrating, that not only Great-Britain, but the whole British Empire, may gain proportionable advantages thereby. Illustrated with sixty-four copper-plates. By George Semple | |
The history of the swindling and amorous adventures of James George Semple : &c. &c. since his liberation from the hulks; comprising his various deceptions Practised upon the Convention at Paris, Dumourier, and the Generals of the Allied Armies. With an account of the major's former unparralleled feats in Russia, and his capital Retreat from that country. Together with his letters, as published to His Royal Highness, the Duke of York, with observations and refutations to each. To which are added a description with anecdotes of his present Dulcinea, the celebrated daughter of Mother Cole | |
The life of Major J. G. Semple Lisle : containing a faithful narrative of his alternate vicissitudes of splendor and misfortune. Written by himself | |
Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers, 1786: | |
Northern hero | |
Treatise on building in water | |
Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Janet Semple, relict of the deceast David Kelburn writer in Glasgow, now spouse to James Semple of Storkrodger [sic], and the said James Semple, for his interest; ... | |
Visitantes do Brasil colonial : seculos XVI-XVIII | |
With the circumstances of each fraud, and the names of all the parties injured. The northern hero : being a faithful narrative of the life, adventures, and deceptions, of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Major Harrold, Major Maxwell, Major Grant, Major Cunningham, Major Winter, &c. &c. &c. With an Account of his Devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, and Mr. Pitt's. Also the almost innumerable Inventions by which he obtained Goods of Tradesmen of every Profession, with the Particulars of each Transaction. The Whole supported by indisputable Authority, with the Names of the Persons who were the Objects of his Depredations, and the singular Manner of his Apprehension. Together with an account of his trial, Before Mr. Justice Gould and the Recorder, at th Old Bailey, on Saturday, September 2, for defrauding Mr. John Lycett, Coach-Maker, in Whitechapel, of a post-chaise, value Fifty Guineas, of which the Jury convicted him without going out of Court |