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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… a god made of wood or stone, which they may throw into the fire and see consumed and this we have believed, but I have …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… and chapels during his indisposition. Last night a fire happened in Newgate Market, which consumed the market house and nothing else. The fire began by the carelessness of one of the servants, who …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… for the Commissioners of Excise, but burnt in the late fire, the value of which, estimated at 1,500 l., is not … to cause the Kings revenue, arising by the duty on fire hearths, to be paid into the Exchequer, and issued … cwt. of rigging that he took on shore from the Crown Mary fire-ship. The ship is now sold, and the man that has bought …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… bag with 130 pieces out of his pocket and threw it on the fire. At length he confessed the fact, and said the rest of … the English, many of them sufferers from the late grievous fire, and gives it to Danes; advising that the trade be … without Newgate, which was much defaced by the woeful fire. By her will she bequeathed 100 l. a year for ever for …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1670
… pursuivant in the King's name, to charge them, on pain of fire and sword, to obey the laws. [ Ibid. No. 83.] Jan. 19. … Wm. Acworth to the Navy Commissioners. I have had a fire in my house, occasioned by a hearth of one of [Edw.] … have been forced to shore the house up, and thank God the fire did not happen in the night; otherwise, for want of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… assault the house of one Richard Addington with guns and fire-arms, and killed one Butler that was in the house in the … down and setting the furnaces, the ship being in danger of fire until it was done. [ S.P. Dom., Car. II. 296, No. 33.] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… for divers days before or since with safety to manage fire about a ship of her consequence. Now she is perfected in … woods, which works in a new way, without stones; (2) an engine for cleansing and digging rivers and harbours to any … into the chest, where some loose powder remained and took fire, and some wads being there burnt, the ship's company …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… his Majesty and you have sustained by this last unhappy fire. I am glad you are taking care to furnish Mr. Gregory …