Jonas Hanway

Portrait of Jonas Hanway by [[James Northcote (painter)|James Northcote]], {{circa|1785}} Jonas Hanway FRSA (12 August 1712 – 5 September 1786), was a British philanthropist and traveller. He was the first male Londoner to carry an umbrella and was a noted opponent of tea drinking. Provided by Wikipedia
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    An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea : with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia, and back again through Russia, Germany, and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. In two volumes. By Jonas Hanway, ...
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    A sentimental history of chimney sweepers : in London & Westminster. Shewing the necessity of putting them under regulations, to prevent the grossest inhumanity to the climbing boys. With a letter to a London clergyman on Sunday schools. Calculated for the preservation of the children of the poor. By Jonas Hanway, Esq.
    by Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
    Published 1785
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    An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea : with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again through Russia, Germany and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, ... By Jonas Hanway, ...
    by Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
    Published 1753
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    An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea : with the author's journal of travels from England through Russia into Persia; and back through Russia, Germany and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, ... The second edition, revised and corrected. ... By Jonas Hanway, ...
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    A letter from a member of the Marine Society : Shewing the piety, generosity, and utility of their design, with respect to the sea-service, at this important crisis. ...
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    Advice from farmer Trueman : to his daughter Mary, upon her going to service, in a series of discourses, designed to promote the welfare and true interest of servants. ...
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    An account of the Marine Society : recommending the piety and policy of the institution, and pointing out the advantages accruing to the nation. With the motives for establishing it. Also a full detail of their rules and forms of business. With a list of the subscribers, ... Also a proposal for accommodating the boys, equipped by them, in the merchants service, when the war is finished. The sixth edition, adapted to the present time. By Mr. Hanway.
    by Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
    Published 1759
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    A candid historical account of the Hospital for the reception of exposed and deserted young children : ... With a proposal for carrying a new design into execution. To which is added, a letter from a country gentleman to a governor of the Hospital: ...
    by Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
    Published 1760
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    Thoughts on the plan for a Magdalen-House for repentant prostitutes, with the several reasons for such an establishment : ... and the great advantages which will probably arise from this institution, upon political and religious principles. Addressed to the promoters of this charity.
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    A candid historical account of the Hospital for the reception of exposed and deserted young children : representing the present plan of it as productive of many evils, ... Shewing, on the other hand, the great importance of the establishment, if put under proper regulations, ... With a proposal for carrying a new design into execution. To which is added, a letter from a country gentleman ...
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    An account of the Marine Society : recommending the piety and policy of the institution, and pointing out the advantages accruing to the nation. With the motives for establishing it. Also a full detail of their rules and forms of business. With a list of the subscribers, ... Also a proposal for accommodating the boys, ... in the merchants service, when the war is finished. The sixth edition, adapted to the present time. By Mr. Hanway.
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    Published 1759
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    Letters on the importance of the rising generation of the laboring part of our fellow-subjects; being an account of the miserable state of the infant parish poor; ... With political, moral, and religious observations on the education and instruction of the poor, marriage, and population. ... In two volumes. ... By Jonas Hanway, Esq.
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    The defects of police the cause of immorality : and the continual robberas printed] for the establishment of several plans of police on a permanent basis, ... Observations on the Rev. Mr. Hetherington's charity; ... In twenty-nine letters to a member of parliament. By Jonas Hanway, Esq.
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    Reasons for an augmentation of at least twelve thousand mariners, to be employed in the merchants-service, and coasting-trade : with some thoughts on the means of providing for a number of our seamen, after the present war is finished; ... In thirty-three letters to Charles Gray, ... By Mr. Hanway.
    by Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
    Published 1759
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    An answer, to the appendix of a pamphlet, entitled Reflexions upon naturalization, corporations and companies, &c. Relating to the Levant trade and Turkey Company, as this subject is occasionally mentioned in Hanway's travels. By the author of those travels.
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    Two letters : Let.IV. Being thoughts on the means of augmenting the number of mariners in these kingdoms, upon principles of liberty. Let.V. To Robert Dingley, ... containing moral and political reasons for relieving prostitutes ... By Mr. Hanway.
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    Proposal for county naval free-schools : to be built on waste lands. Giving such effectual instructions to poor boys, as may nurse them for the sea service. Teaching them also to cultivate the earth, that in due time they may furnish their own food; and to spin, knit, weave, make shoes &c. ...
    by Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
    Published 1783
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    Proposal for county naval free-schools : to be built on waste lands. Giving such effectual instructions to poor boys, as may nurse them for the sea service. Teaching them also to cultivate the earth, that in due time they may furnish their own food; and to spin, knit, weave, make shoes &c. ...
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    Published 1783
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    Reflections on Mr. Hanway's report to the General Court of the Marine Society, of the 21st of July, 1785, and the resolutions thereon; proving the necessity of a peace establishment for instructing the poor and distressed boys who are the objects of it.
    by Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
    Published 1785
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    The citizen's monitor: shewing the necessity of a salutary police, executed by resolute and judicious magistrates, ... With observations on the late tumults, the merits of the soldiery, and the London Volunteer Police Guard. In twenty-nine letters. By Jonas Hanway.
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