These files must not be downloaded or used without permission. No responsibility is taken for their accuracy or content. For further information, please see http://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/david.denison/late18c Any reference to these texts in published work must acknowledge the John Rylands University Library of Manchester, where the originals of the texts are held, and the project 'The English language of the north-west in the late Modern English period', directed by David Denison and with Linda van Bergen as principal collaborator. Last general revision 21 April 2003, minor changes 26 April 2003, minor corrections to author headings 5 May 2003, correction to coding file 1 October 2006. Reference to further info on Linguistics & English Language website 15 November 2004. Redirection to SLLC website 21 February 2007. Updated web address 14 February 2008. Moved from SLLL website to University personalpages 8 Feb 2012, with updating of links. DD, 8ii2012