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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… have done little more than recognize an already existing state of affairs, although it gave more prominence to the … this in view of the ancient privileges and usages, and the state and condition of Wilton. 11 The attack upon the borough …
The Environs of London
… there when he was Sir William Cecil and secretary of state 13. It is probable, notwithstanding the grant was made … the First, and at his returne was made counseilor of state and warre and lord lieutenant of this county of Surry, … or rather a better grant to Mr. Cecil, then secretary of state, (of a lease in reversion for 60 years,) than they did …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… by pilasters with figures of her husband in robes of state and of two sons, and with medallion portrait at the … Inner Hall, the remodelling of the Ante-chapel to make a State Chamber, the provision of side galleries and top … by removing the wall between it and the Ante-chapel or State Room. In 1851 Kendall was again working at Wimpole, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the first blood in the Revolution of 1688, though some state this to have occurred at Cirencester. In 1747, a … Winchester, on Christmas-day in 1125, to investigate the state of the coin, which had been generally debased … the bishop commenced putting his castle of Wolvesey into a state of defence, and had scarcely completed its …