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A New History of London
… the ward of Farringdon without The extent of this ward is to be computed from Newgate, and the spot where Ludgate … on the north, toward Aldersgatestreet; and all Smithfield, to the bars in St. John's-street. The north side of Holborn up to the bars at the east end of Middle-row is included; from …
A New History of London
… of Canterbury in favour of its exemption. It is thought to have been a chapel for the monks of Westminster, when they … painted by the celebrated Sir Peter Paul Rubens, who was ambassador here in the time of Charles I. The subject is the … of Phrygian captives, copied from those in the capitol of Rome. The finishing above the chimney pieces consists of …
A New History of London
… &c. of Westminster. The remaining parts of the metropolis to be mentioned are the out parishes, which composing neither … that the popular corruption of a local name approaches to a meaning, but the name of this parish has been formed … Hardwicke, and is now in the occupation of the Spanish ambassador. This house, which stands back from the street, is …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… God, sholde be remembred for instrucion of aftyr cummers to theyr consolacion and encres of devocion thys Abbrevyat … yn Smythfyld, and of the hospital by olde tyme longyng to the same, with other notabiliteis expediently to be … CAPITULUM III. here foloweth howe convertid he wente to rome. This man therfore by the grace of God, of hys synnes …
Analytical index to the series of records known as the Remembrancia
… Books Books. I. 62. Letter from the Lords of the Council to the Lord Mayor, informing him that there had been of late … Her Majesty's Person, but had also uttered certain things to the dishonour of the Duke of Anjou, 2 brother to the … from England, and had travelled in foreign parts and Rome for Papistry, which he called "Truth oppressed and …
Calendar of Border Papers
… Blackburne of Darmontstead against Wille Armstrong son to Geordie of Calfhills, &c., for 6 old kye and oxen, 30 … in Gillesland, against Jock Bell and Thome Bell, brether to "Reydcloik," for 9 nolt, a naig and their insight 5 l. … barony, against Rob Grame son to Riche of Langrig, Andrew Rome "John's Andrewe," Jamy Rome, &c., for a meare, his …
Calendar of Border Papers
… Border Papers volume 1 April 1578 26. Constable to the Privy Council. [April 23.] Having taken the musters … you the defaults thereof. I have put the works in hand, to proceed as far as the money will stretch, as her majesty … Edinburgh and elsewhere, paid to Henry Killigrew esquire, ambassador in Scotland by special warrant [of 14 December …
Calendar of Border Papers
… Border Papers volume 1 April 1584 206. Forster to Walsingham. [April 2.] After long delays, I have to-day received, and inclose a letter from Cesford, who desires to know before meeting, if "I will lett bluds and other …
Calendar of Border Papers
… Border Papers volume 1 April 1586 421. Forster to Walsingham. [April 18.] Upon the King of Scotland's letter and strait commandment to his warden to appoint days of truce, which the warden sent … to summer their cattle. I heard from her Majestys ambassador when passing through Alnwick to Scotland, that …
Calendar of Border Papers
… Border Papers volume 1 April 1592 744. Munitions Sent to Berwick. [April 3.] Fine cornpowder, 10 lasts; cannon … "sholves," 26 doz.; spades, 24 doz.; elm planks for stocks to great ordnance, 30 tons; elm "fellies," 9 inches deep, by … though I have often written to the King and her Majesty's ambassador, and had no answer. I humbly beg her Majesty's …