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Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Philadelphia, USA, u (before 1775). Advertised in Penn'a Packet, 30 January 1775 that he was Lately from London and … formerly a workman to Mr. Trotter in London; and in Penn'a Packet, 16 April 1782 that he has again entered into his …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Hackney rowing club, for trophies. 79 Processions of boats marked the opening and close of the season. 80 Many … on the seasonal income from river users: 83 pleasure boats and punts could be hired there and at the Jolly …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… river Aire, and there is a canal to Selby, on which fly-boats pass daily. Haddon (St. Mary) HADDON ( St. Mary), a …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… The herring-fishery off the coast employs about 300 boats during the months of August and September, … The coasts abound with oysters and lobsters, and several boats are engaged in taking the latter: the sun-fish, also, … taken here are regularly sent by smacks to London. A packet runs twice in each week in summer, and once in winter, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… south of the church. It is stated that several ships and boats belonged to the village in the reign of Elizabeth. The …