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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… the parish, arising from the benefaction of a person named Wilkes; but since that period no payment has been made. …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 23 The reign of George II to the trial of Wilkes CHAP. XXIII. From the accession of George III. to the commencement of the prosecution of Mr. Wilkes. No prince perhaps ever mounted a throne under happier …
A New History of London
… Ch. 24 1763-1769 CHAP. XXIV. From the prosecution of Mr. Wilkes, to his being elected alderman of the ward of … on the last day of April, took into custody John Wilkes, Esq; member for Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. Whether Mr. Wilkes was the author of this paper or not, the manner of …
A New History of London
… contest between the ministry of Great Britain and Mr. Wilkes, a paper under the name of the North Briton, to give … though not so formidable to the ministry, as to rival Mr. Wilkes in the opinion of the opposition, was certainly as an … of popular discontent, which were transmitted to Mr. Wilkes and serjeant Glynn the knights of the shire: and at a …
A New History of London
… be heard with silence, or to receive a general clap. Mr. Wilkes put a paper into the hand of the secondary who called … which was read to the livery in these words. "Mr. alderman Wilkes gives this notice to the secondary, that he considers … he is no longer their officer, he is their commander." Mr. Wilkes then made a motion" That it is the opinion of this …
Calendar of Border Papers
… under a privilege heretofore granted by us to Sir Thomas Wilkes knight clerk of our Council, for making white salt … the farmers workmen or assigns of the said Sir Thomas Wilkes and Robert Bowes, and maintain them against all who …