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Survey of London
… The Course of Development The translation of Barlow's plan into the realities of bricks and mortar took over half … was considerable building activity throughout the 1720's, with 1725 and 1728 as the peak years, a slow-down from … 1755), and a gradual development of the remaining unbuilt land over the next twenty or so years. The marked reluctance …
Survey of London
… Street in 1708 and undertook repairs to St. Paul's Church in 171415. 79 In 1715, however, he appears in a more … of a church near Hanover Square. 80 In view of Barlow's later position on the Grosvenor estate and the fact that … A in the end pocket), and he subsequently held all this land under one lease granted in July 1721. For this he paid …
Survey of London
… on the family interest as Tories, and in 1722 Sir Richard's name was included in a secret list drawn up by the … for him as one of the executors of Sir Richard Grosvenor's will. A consideration in the minds of Sir Thomas … Mary Grosvenor and the different tenures under which the land in Mayfair was held. By the Act of 1711 Sir Richard …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… prayers. Serjeant Waller offered to report Mr. Streete's business from the Committee of Privileges, 1 being by order … Many Barons cannot claim that they hold by one knight's fee of the King. Then they must claim by their persons. Can … I can neither speak nor justify. We have seen the Lord's judgment denounced, "I will overturn," &c. put in …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… 1 Colonel Jones moved for a second reading of Mr. Lloyd's Bill, which was done accordingly, without any motion or … Court. 2 Lord Broghill reported,—according to yesterday's order from the Committee to whom the matter touching lands … the sooner ready. Therefore, there is no need of a month's time. I shall move that it be within fourteen days. Colonel …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… a revenue as you now make. Mr. Butler. The Parliament's debts are your debts, and you ought to satisfy them, as is … Howard and Colonel Whetham proposed, that Sir William Dick's debts might be considered by this Committee. Resolved, That … be by this power, and no other. I know some part of the land mourns for the innocent blood already shed upon this …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… on whose head we lay 200 l., and 40 l. upon a private Tory's. 2 Your army cannot catch them; the Irish bring them in. … pay as much as England. I know some in Ireland that pay 15 s. in the pound. I know others; but speak of a third-part. Captain Baynes. Ireland has most reason to pay land-taxes; for that England and Scotland raise all your …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… accordingly. He, also, presented a petition of Lord Craven's, 5 that he might have a passport for his safe coming into … l. whereof 10,000 l. is already advanced in his Highness's hands. The reason why the arrears are not paid, is the … be quickly his own conquest, knowing every step, both by land and the river, went out with a party to secure a pass, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the chair almost at nine. Mr. Cooper prayed. Dr. Burges's book 1 was delivered at the door, touching the sale of Bishop's lands. Colonel Morley stood up and made his election for … a Parliament under a force, not well pursued. An acre of land cannot pass without such a nomination as …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… nine. Prayers by Mr. Cooper. Ordered, that Cole and Rodney's case 1 be heard this day sennight. It was moved that … before the vote passed. This is but upon a private counsel's opinion, Mr. Finch, a person to be honoured. 4 I expected … They had a sure foundation to retire to, the law of the land, the old distribution. Then you will say, why did they …