Charles Povey

Sun Insurance Office sign from the 1880s Charles Povey (1652?4 May 1743) was a British pamphleteer and entrepreneur, who challenged the Royal Mail's postal monopoly by running the "Halfpenny Carriage", a local London postal system similar to William Dockwra's Penny Post. He founded the first joint-stock company for fire insurance, the Exchange House Fire Office later the "Sun Fire Office" that remains in business today as the RSA Insurance Group. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The virgin in Eden, Or, the state of innocency

    The virgin in Eden, Or, the state of innocency by Povey, Charles

    Published 1975
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    The torments after death. Dedicated to the Protestant, Greek and Romish churches Delivered in a conference with a greater proficient in the school of atheism than the late Earl of Rochester. ... To which are added, articles to establish relief for indigent families

    The torments after death. Dedicated to the Protestant, Greek and Romish churches Delivered in a conference with a greater proficient in the school of atheism than the late Earl of... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1740
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    The secret history of the Sun-Fire-Office Dedicated to His Majesty's principal ministers of state, and to the governors, directors, and trustees of all the companies in Great-Britain and Ireland; also, to the guardians of widows, orphans, &c

    The secret history of the Sun-Fire-Office Dedicated to His Majesty's principal ministers of state, and to the governors, directors, and trustees of all the companies in Great-Brita... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1733
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    Brittain's scheme to make a new coin of gold and silver to give in exchange for paper-money and South Sea stock

    Brittain's scheme to make a new coin of gold and silver to give in exchange for paper-money and South Sea stock by Povey, Charles

    Published 1720
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    English inquisition, or, Money rais'd by the new secret extent law without act of Parliament wherein it is prov'd that an arbitrary power tolerated in these realms, gives up to be sacrific'd at pleasure, every man's right and property ...

    English inquisition, or, Money rais'd by the new secret extent law without act of Parliament wherein it is prov'd that an arbitrary power tolerated in these realms, gives up to be... by Povey, Charles

    Published 1718
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    An inquiry into the miscarriages of the four last years reign wherein it appears by sixty-five articles, that a scheme was laid to raise the grandeur of France and Spain, break the confederacy, make a separate peace, destroy the establish'd Church, sink the trade of the nation, betray the Queen, and bring in the Pretender

    An inquiry into the miscarriages of the four last years reign wherein it appears by sixty-five articles, that a scheme was laid to raise the grandeur of France and Spain, break the... by Povey, Charles

    Published 1714
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    An inquiry into the miscarriages of the four last years reign. Wherein It appears by sixty five articles, that a scheme was laid to raise the grandeur of france and spain, break the confederacy, make a seperate peace, destroy the establish'd church, sink the Trade of the naion, betray the Queen, and bring in the pretender

    An inquiry into the miscarriages of the four last years reign. Wherein It appears by sixty five articles, that a scheme was laid to raise the grandeur of france and spain, break th... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1714
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    An inquiry into the miscarriages of the last four years reign Wherein It appears by Sixty-Five Articles, That a Scheme was laid to raise the Grandeur of France and Spain, break the Confederacy, make a Separate Peace, destroy the Establish'd Church, sink the Trade of the Nation, betray the Queen, and bring in the Pretender. With A Design to Reform the Army, by putting in Irish Officers, and for making private Leagues in order to hasten the intended Restauration. As also, Particulars relating to a Rebellion in Scotland, the encrease of Popery in Ireland, the Occasion of the Queen's Death, and the Discovery of an Immense Sum of Money taken out of the Treasury, not accounted for. Presented To the Freeholders of Great-Britain, against the Election of a New Parliament

    An inquiry into the miscarriages of the last four years reign Wherein It appears by Sixty-Five Articles, That a Scheme was laid to raise the Grandeur of France and Spain, break the... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1714
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    An enquiry into the miscarriages of the four last years reign. Wherein It appears by Sixty Five Articles, That a Scheme was laid to raise the Grandeur of France and Spain, break the Confederacy, make a separate Peace, destroy the Establish'd Church, sink the Trade of the Nation, betray the Queen, and bring in the Pretender. As also A Design to Reform the Army, by putting in Irish Officers to Command it, and for making private Leagues, in order to hasten and support the intended Restauration. With other Particulars relating to the forwardness of a Rebellion in Scotland, the great encrease of Popery in Ireland, the occasion of the Queen's Death, and the discovery of an Immense Sum of Money taken out of the Treasury, and not accounted for. Presented to the freeholders of Great Britain, against the next election of a new parliament

    An enquiry into the miscarriages of the four last years reign. Wherein It appears by Sixty Five Articles, That a Scheme was laid to raise the Grandeur of France and Spain, break th... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1714
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    An inquiry into the miscarriages of the four last years reign Wherein it appears by sixty five articles, that a scheme was laid to raise the grandeur of France and Spain, break the confederacy, make a separate peace, destroy the Establish'd Church, sink the trade of the nation, berray the Queen, and bring in the pretender. As also a design to reform the army, by putting in Irish officers to command it, and for making private leagues in order to hasten and support the intended restauration. With other particulars relating to the forwardness of a rebellion in Scotland, the great encrease of popery in Ireland, the occasion of the Queen's death, and the discovery of an immense sum of money taken out of the treasury, and not accounted for. Presented to the freeholders of Great Britain, against the next election of a New Parliament

    An inquiry into the miscarriages of the four last years reign Wherein it appears by sixty five articles, that a scheme was laid to raise the grandeur of France and Spain, break the... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1714
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    The present state of Great Britain With respect to its trade by sea and land. With proposals for the improvement of both. By a Well-Wisher to his country

    The present state of Great Britain With respect to its trade by sea and land. With proposals for the improvement of both. By a Well-Wisher to his country by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1714
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    The visions of Sir Heister Ryley: with other entertainments Consisting of two hundred discourses and letters representing, by way of image and description, the characters of vertue, beauty, affectation, love and passion; the agreeableness of wit, truth and honour, made conspicuous by morals. As also scenes of the birth of nature, the sudden turns of fortune, the madness of domestick contests, the humours of the town, and the false arts of life, both of human and irrational beings, trac'd thro' all their intricate mazes

    The visions of Sir Heister Ryley: with other entertainments Consisting of two hundred discourses and letters representing, by way of image and description, the characters of vertue... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1711
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    Proposals for raising a fund of two thousand pounds per annum by an amicable contribution of four thousand persons each paying 2 s. 6 d. per quarter for insuring to the heirs or executors of all and every one of the subscribers after their decease

    Proposals for raising a fund of two thousand pounds per annum by an amicable contribution of four thousand persons each paying 2 s. 6 d. per quarter for insuring to the heirs or ex... by Povey, Charles

    Published 1706
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    Holy thoughts on a God made man; or, the mysterious Trinity prov'd: also reasons given, that the wise Creator fram'd not the universal all, only for the benefit of this earthly globe, but likewise for many other worlds. With Sublime Contemplations on the Unlimited Bounds of Glory; and several other Curious Subjects worthy of Note, particularly Express'd in the Table of Contents. to which Is added an Essay on the Mind of Man, with an After-Reflection on the Final Period of all Human Intentions. By the author of the Meditations of a divine soul

    Holy thoughts on a God made man; or, the mysterious Trinity prov'd: also reasons given, that the wise Creator fram'd not the universal all, only for the benefit of this earthly glo... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1704
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    A discovery of indirect practices in the coal-trade, or, A detection of the pernicious maxims and unfair dealings of a certain combination of men

    A discovery of indirect practices in the coal-trade, or, A detection of the pernicious maxims and unfair dealings of a certain combination of men by Povey, Charles

    Published 1700
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    The torments after death. Dedicated to the Protestant, Greek and Romish churches Delivered in a conference with a greater proficient in the school of atheism, than the late Earl of Rochester. ... To which is added, articles to establish relief for indigent families

    The torments after death. Dedicated to the Protestant, Greek and Romish churches Delivered in a conference with a greater proficient in the school of atheism, than the late Earl of... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1767
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    The torments after deathfort widows and orphans, when the days are short, and the nights cold and tedious

    The torments after deathfort widows and orphans, when the days are short, and the nights cold and tedious by Povey, Charles

    Published 1742
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    The virgin in Eden or, the state of innocency. Deliver'd by way of image and description. Presenting a nobleman, a student, and heiress, on their progress from Sodom to Canaan. With the Parable of the Shepherd, Zachariah, and Mary, who dwelt in thatched Tenements, secluded from Noise and Snares. Their holy Living and Dying. To which are added, Pamela's Letters proved to be immodest Romances painted in Images of Virtue: Masquerades in Disguise, that receiv'd Birth now Vice reigns in Triumph, and swells in Streams even to a Deluge. In this Treatise are the Divine Sayings of Queen Mary and Carolina in publick Assemblies and select Companies. Taken from their own Manuscripts. The Decree of God appoints these Records to be kept in every House, in every Kingdom and State, from one Generation to another, till the great Fall of Nature. Wrote by the author of the sheets entitled, Torments after death. That Copy, of which such vast Numbers were printed and sold, Four, Seven, and in some Houses Twenty, to send into the Country and beyond the Seas

    The virgin in Eden or, the state of innocency. Deliver'd by way of image and description. Presenting a nobleman, a student, and heiress, on their progress from Sodom to Canaan. Wit... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1741
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    The virgin in Eden or, the state of innocency. Deliver'd by way of image and description. Presenting a nobleman, a student, and heiress, on their progress from Sodom to Canaan. With the parable of the Shepherd, Zachariah, and Mary, who dwelt in thatched Tenements, secluded from Noise and Snares. Their holy Living and Dying. To which are added, Pamela's Letters proved to be immodest Romances painted in Images of Virtue: Masquerades in Disguise, that receiv'd Birth now Vice reigns in Triumph, and swells in Streams even to a Deluge. In this Treatise are the Divine Sayings of Queen Mary and Carolina in publick Assemblies and select Companies. Taken from their own Manuscripts. The Decree of God appoints these Records to be kept in every House, in every Kingdom and State, from one Generation to another, till the great Fall of Nature. Wrote by the author of the sheets entitled, Torments after death. That Copy, of which such vast Numbers were printed and sold, Four, Seven, and in some Houses Twenty, to send into the Country and beyond the Seas

    The virgin in Eden or, the state of innocency. Deliver'd by way of image and description. Presenting a nobleman, a student, and heiress, on their progress from Sodom to Canaan. Wit... by Povey, Charles 1652?-1743

    Published 1741
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    The English memorial to obtain right and property, as promised in His Majesty's speech from the throne humbly presented to the king, lords, and commons

    The English memorial to obtain right and property, as promised in His Majesty's speech from the throne humbly presented to the king, lords, and commons by Povey, Charles

    Published 1737
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