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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… depth of water four feet and a half, being navigated by barges of twentyfive tons' burthen. It is carried over the …
A New History of London
… of ordnance, the Thames being covered with boats and barges: while the London trained bands marched by land to …
A New History of London
… pieces against each other, or against the ships; above 60 barges were found driven foul of the bridge; and as many more …
A New History of London
… the necessary expences; the several city companies who had barges were summoned to attend the city barge; all the …
A New History of London
… at low water, it being often necessary to raise the barges out of the mud by levers. "It is also objected that …
A New History of London
… and queen retired, and the citizens returned home in their barges. As there is no character more respectable than an … was this year well cleansed and rendered navigable for barges up to Old born, or Holborn bridge; and that noxious …
A New History of London
… This ditch after the fire of London was made navigable for barges to come up by the assistance of the tide, as far as …