Category: History - Modern (1750+)

Annals, Anecdotes and Legends: A Chronicle of Life Assurance

Francis, John, of the Bank of England· 2 chapters· 70,226 words

Origin of the Doctrine of Probabilities. Essay of John de Witt. The Plague. First Bills of Mortality. Captain John Graunt--his Opinions, Life, and Estimates. Curious Terms in the old Registers--their Explanation. Life of Sir William Petty. His Career and Character Page 1

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2. CHAPTER I.

ORIGIN OF THE DOCTRINE OF PROBABILITIES.--ESSAY OF JOHN DE WITT.--THE PLAGUE.--FIRST BILLS OF MORTALITY.--CAPTAIN JOHN GRAUNT--HIS OPINIONS, LIFE, AND ESTIMATES.--CURIOUS TERMS...

1. CHAPTER I.

Origin of the Doctrine of Probabilities. Essay of John de Witt. The Plague. First Bills of Mortality. Captain John Graunt--his Opinions, Life, and Estimates. Curious Terms in th...