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The Diary of Henry Machyn
… the blue and green would be those of the earl of Arundel or some other principal nobleman. Blue and white was perhaps … passages (pp. 57, 120) we find her livery was scarlet or fine red, guarded with black velvet; and from the … of her coronation procession in p. 186, it seems that red or "crimson" was retained for her livery when queen. P. 41. …
Survey of London
… famous artists. The mantelpieces were carved in marble or wood. It has been found impossible to describe or illustrate all the features of decorative interest in the … to Lady Di's assiduous nursing, he recovered, and a month or so later entertained Garrick and Boswell to supper. The …
Register of the Freemen of the City of York
… JOH. DE TWYSELTON, WILL. DE APPELBY, JOH. DE GERLESTON (OR GARSETON), CAMERARIIS Rogerus Wodkok, litester Stephanus … Ludenham, carpenter Ricardus de Cotyngham, taillior Thomas Plays, pouchemaker Ricardus Bogas, de Skellton, webster …
Register of the Freemen of the City of York
… tannour Willelmus Burgillon, pestour Willelmus Tesman (or Tefman) Petrus de Ros, de Barton Radulphus de Roclif … Robertus Raisebek, tannour Robertus, filius Davidis Plaice Adam de Catton Hugo de Ricale Eudo de Richemond Adam …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… obtained wage increases between 1873 and 1877 of 1 s. or 2 s. a week; these brought their ordinary weekly wages in … on feeding stuffs and fertilizers were totally, or frequently, omitted. 11 The existence of this state of … per cent. In other words the farmer's income was still at or below the one-half of his rent at which it had been …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The parish comprises 5491 acres, of which 160 are common or waste. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books … place derives the adjunct to its name from the querns, or millstones, obtained from the how or hill in the parish: it comprises an area of 527 a. 18 p. …
Survey of London
… Close Of the present buildings of Albany the 'mansion' (or Albany House) is the former Melbourne House built by Sir … year. 2 Nothing is known of the identity of the architect or builders of the house. The street front is very roughly … lived in these wings of the house apparently held official or semi-official positions or were acquaintances or relations …
Survey of London
… a memorial 'in the common sense of the word', 7 whether or not this 'personal memorial' were combined with an institution or 'work of utility'. While those closest to the throne were … of the Prince prominently placed. 21 To out-do all ancient or modern examples, the obelisk was to be monolithic. The …
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