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A New History of London
… called prince of Wales 1. Even the king's statues at St. Paul's and in the Royal Exchange were pulled down, and in … provisions with 400 l. in money, were distributed to the poor. The next day the house of commons returned the … park, several houses, with 1000 l. in money for the city poor: the lord-mayor and common-council in an address of …
A New History of London
… and on the 29th which was his birth day, he was met in St. George's fields by the lord-mayor and aldermen of London; … well armed and declared for King Jesus. They marched into St. Paul's church-yard, where questioning one unhappy man, … they would not receive them into their houses. The poor who ran abroad in their extremities into the country, …
A New History of London
… the streets of London, were farther extended, and St. Paul's cathedral directed to be rebuilt, by an act of … to play as he chose; he called a common-hall where Mr. Peter Birch was appointed in the room of Box, and together … 120 St. Mary Aldermary St. Thomas Apostle's 150 St. Mary le Bow St. Pancras, Soper-lane Allhallows, Honey-lane 200 St. …
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… appeared in the habits of their orders at Whitehall and St. James's, and scrupled not to boast to protestants, that … opened on Lady-day this year at Norton-Falgate, and at St. Margaret Westminster 14. Though the king had already … Sancroft, archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Lloyd, bishop of St. Asaph; Dr. Keen, of Bath and Wells; Dr. Turner, of Ely; …
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… that no French papist might come into Whitehall, St. James's, or St. James's Park; and that all French papists not being … and that effectual provision might be made for the poor, to prevent their begging about the streets for relief. …
A New History of London
… by both houses of parliament attended the service at St. Paul's cathedral; the street from St. James's to Temple bar, was lined with the Westminster … in an ill humour; it was a time of scarcity, so that the poor were greatly distressed: the coming over of the …
A New History of London
… of the nobility and gentry, all with six horses. At St. Margaret's-hill he was met by the lord-mayor, aldermen, … and officers of the city of London; in whose name, Sir Peter King the recorder, made him a congratulatory speech: … the sheriffs as a donation for the relief and discharge of poor debtors. 1715. With the new king a change of measures …
A New History of London
… fire laid it in ruins, together with the cathedral of St. Paul, in 1086; but, by the vigilance of Maurice, bishop … eastward of London, gave name to that village of Stratford-le-Bow; which being now much increased, is distinguished into … in this reign A.D. 1102. a national synod was held at St. Peter's Westminster, by archbishop Anselm under the king's …
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… Frederic, who had hitherto resided in Hanover, arrived at St. James's; where he was waited on by the lord-mayor, and … law. As the great consumption of spirituous liquors by the poor, afforded an opportunity to add to the revenue, this … the like cause, became a separate parish, by the name of St. George in the East 7; and, to connect matters so near in …
A New History of London
… and a manifesto to be read in which the chevalier de St. George declared his son Charles, regent of his dominions, … subscription between London and Islington, for relieving poor people afflicted with the small-pox, and for … the inhabitants of that ward to shew their esteem for Sir Peter Warren, who had been presented with the freedom of the …