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Old and New London
… CHAPTER XXVII. ALDERSGATE STREET AND ST. MARTIN'S-LE-GRAND. Origin of the NameHistory of the Old GateIts … OfficeOrigin of the Penny PostManleyBishopThe Duke of York's MonopolyMurray's PostDockwraAbsorption of the Penny Post by … a constant striver for constitutional liberty. Sir Walter Scott, in the Notes to his edition of "Dryden," anticipatory …
Survey of London
… naturally upon that of Mount Street, and in the 1890's virtually the whole of the rectangle bounded by Mount … builders or undertakers were Benjamin Timbrell and Robert Scott, carpenters, William Barlow senior, bricklayer, and … Street most of the rest of the land granted to Timbrell, Scott, Barlow and Andrews was at first occupied by two large …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Sands, N. division of the county of Lancaster, 5 miles (S.) from Ulverston; containing 907 inhabitants. Immediately … of Roosebeck. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 39. 19. 2., and in the patronage of the Crown; net … valued in the king's books at 8. 1. 3.; patron, Sir E. D. Scott, Bart.: the tithes have been commuted for 1300 per …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… lord Darcy, Henry Wyat, esq; Richard Wyat, clark, and John Scott, 21 H. 7, claimed against John Cley the manor of … 22 H. 7, claimed against Richard Wyat, clark, and John Scott, esquire, one acre of land, and the advowson of the …
Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire
… evidence suggesting that it lay at least partly to the S. of 9A. In the early 16th century 10 was let as 2 units, … and their family were to have access by way of Thomas's land to the privy, which would be 2 ft. 6 in. (760 mm.) … been part of 10. Alan could distrain on Hugh de Curtune's chattels if he were disturbed or impleaded by the chief …
Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire
… and 2d. to each of his children. Some years later Jordan's son, also called Jordan, granted and confirmed to Richard … of All Hallows Honey Lane to William Joymer. Cecilia's dower is not mentioned and she had presumably died, or … of William son of Sabelina (8) to the E., William Joymer's land in Milk Street to the W., the house of Sir Henry de …
A History of the County of Oxford
… by Henry VI on 20 May 1438, 2 and at the archbishop's request the king accepted the title of co-founder ( tanquam … reredos was restored under the direction of Sir Gilbert Scott. The stalls were restored, but a design for a Gothic screen by Scott was happily rejected. The old glass in antechapel was …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Almshouses Shrewsbury 33. THE MERCERS' (OR ST. CHAD'S) ALMSHOUSES, SHREWSBURY These almshouses were founded in … parish charities. 32 By will of 1848 the Revd. Richard Scott, who had taken an interest in the welfare of the … 36 and a scheme for the erection of new almshouses in Scott's memory was mooted in 1848 but foundered for lack of …
Office-Holders in Modern Britain
… 1841 (CO 878/2 no. 9). Res. 1 April 1841 on app. as Queen's Messenger (CO 701/11; CO 878/2 no. 15). Harris, John Office … May 1828 (CO 324/146 p. 184; CO 701/10). Lewes, John S. Accountant March 1868 ( COL (1869), 258). Lewis, William … as Agent General for Crown Colonies ( COL (1863), 176). Scott, John G. Office Keeper 11 July 1794-May 1800 (CO 701/1 …
Office-Holders in Modern Britain
… FO 366/381-2). Left office 24 Sept. 1834 on app. as King's Home Service Messenger (FO 366/673 p. 236; FO 366/382). … May 1817 (ibid., payment 6 May 1817). Gifford, Hon. Edward Scott Assistant Junior Clerk 5 Feb. 1846-1 Oct. 1851 (FO … 5 July 1830 (FO 366/673 pp. 122-3, 134-5; FO 366/382). Scott, Charles Assistant Junior Clerk 11 Jan. 1828-17 Nov. …