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A History of the County of Oxford
… Volunteers in 1803, ostensibly in aid of national defence, perhaps also reflected anxiety over local …
A History of the County of Oxford
… (d. 1622) gave a charity, and his grandson paid for the defence of the charter of 1664. Lord Lovelace promised much …
The Environs of London
… of about twenty acres of pasture, lying within a ring fence. Rectors, Thomas Lindsay. Philip Stubbs. Thomas …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… wives and children, animated the garrison to a resolute defence. The assailants set fire to the suburbs; but more … The garrison, which consisted of 1500 men, made a resolute defence; but after having sent repeatedly to the king for …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… are not charged wherein yf your peticioner shall make defence in proof he will humbly refer him self to the … I cutt off a mans hand beinge forced to it and in my owne defence, syne my imprisonment I have procured the best men in …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… miles round, bounded by delightful hanging woods over the fence or park pails, and the clumps within are agreeably …
A History of the County of Sussex
… built between 1819 and 1821 acted as a further sea defence. 72 Though the sea defences were later extended 73 … mark advanced by c. 100 yards between 1857 and 1907. Sea defence remained difficult during the 19th century because of … 75 but the problem was eased in the 20th century. 76 Sea defence continued then to be a concern of the corporation, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 1826 the trustees were also made responsible for the sea defence of the adjoining land. 64 In the 1840s the trustees … local board, 69 which needed to maintain the road as a sea defence. 70 Damage in 1879 caused the road to be impassable …