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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… lands, which, for the most part, are overflown with water, and which at present yield none, or very little, … although of common right the soil between the high and low water mark belongs to the Crown, yet it may be parcel of a … made by the Crown of lands between the high and low water in several places, and therefore a grant of any lands …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… Francis Duncombe, master, that he was come into Clyde Water with brandy, wine, and salt. I then made the best of my …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… river, by reason of the continual rain, being so full of water, that it was impossible for the present to pass over to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… invented a way whereby persons may dive and live under water and work with freedom for the space of halfanhour or … he has invented a new way of raising great quantities of water or other fluid; and prays for letters patent for the … fathoms deep, enabling a man to continue two hours under water, and yet have the use of his ears and eyes. Prays for a …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… of Mr. John Ferguson, setting forth that the office of water-bailiff of the Thames, between Staines Bridge and the … dead on dunghills, &c. They throw themselves into the water to swim aboard of our galleys, to buy some of our … or passages of Strangford, and Porto Ferry, and of Narrow water, co. Down; the ferry of Lifford in Donegal, of Annabog …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… have an order for a small yacht, that is now in Chester Water, to cruise near Holyhead, and watch the motions of the … being from Dilston, the house of the Earl of Derwent water, I believe there is more in it than is yet known. [ … shore when they saved themselves by the shallowness of the water, and some defence they made with some firearms they had …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… of the sole use of his invention for "boiling and heating water and all other liquors as also for melting and refining … to carry the same, being squared through the woods to the water side, in order to transport and bring them into our … received your orders. If you were on the other side of the water, I would write to you fully what is happening here, but …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… to enable a person in it to walk and move freely under water; and also for his invention of a machine for pumping … his services in hazarding his life by long lying in the water, and the wounds he received from the enemy when he was … directions to the Commissioners as to how many feet of water the biggest vessel shall draw that is employed in the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… concern that he hears you are still on this side of the water, being satisfied that it would have been very much for …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… parts of England and Wales, lying between high and low water marks, which are daily overflowed and no advantage made …