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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… mainly from the Headington and Taynton quarries. The E., S. and W. sides of the Front Quadrangle seem to have been … the addition of battlements to the quadrangle. In 1553 the S. Range was extended E. along the High Street to provide a … woodhouse, part of which is now the Brewhouse, was added S.E. of the kitchen-range. In 1598 the plaster ceiling was …
A History of the County of Oxford
… by Henry VI on 20 May 1438, 2 and at the archbishop's request the king accepted the title of co-founder ( tanquam … end of that year (new style) saw the purchase of Charlton's Inn at the corner of Cat St. and High St., 6 and the … heart of academic Oxford: across Cat St., within St. Mary's, was the meetingplace of the Regent Congregation, and on …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… in the Materia Medica, using it as an ingredient of 'Rufus's Pills' [Pemberton (1746)]. Aloes socotrina were rated … as a styptic to stop bleeding. The Dictionary Project's sources also reveal that Alum had other occasional … (2003)]. An improved version appeared in Pemberton's Dispensatory called 'Bates Alum Water', since the old form …
A History of the County of Stafford
… suit at the manor court in 1769 was 58. 72 The township's population in 1801 was 391, rising to 467 in 1811. It was … the market place called the Board in 1850 and the Butcher's Arms in 1860 became the Grapes c. 1866. 81 A horse post … There were boys' and girls' boarding schools by the 1840's and a solicitor lived in the village in 1864. 88 Longnor's …
A History of the County of Oxford
… HISTORY Agriculture Open Fields and Commons Alwoldsbury's field or fields were mentioned in 12467. 1 No later … to Pitlands or Puttes referred only to land in Alvescot's fields then held with Pitlands farm. 4 10. Alvescot parish … fields In the 18th century and probably earlier Alvescot's open fields lay chiefly north of the KencotBlack Bourton …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… i. Account of the sale of goods, amounting to 1,681 l. 4 s. 2 d., received from aboard the King David. Signed by Thos. … commodities shipped for England, amounting to 1,368 l. 16 s. 1 d. Signed by Clarke and Lake. Eight passengers to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the Admiralty Court, petitioner found that Wraxhall's owners had procured a condemnation of the ship in their favour behind his back, notwithstanding Wraxhall's engagement to stand by the award of the Governor, and … hands from the French" the fort commonly called St. John's Fort; in it were near ninety persons, about seventy men, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Petitioners to the Lord for his presence to go with us. P.S.Find the old canvas brought very much decayed by the rains … by Capt. Collins of the Malaga, merchant of the men's tickets discharged since his departure from England. All the ship's company in good health. Has given in two muster books to be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… issue of the business was referred till Admiral Goodson's arrival. Has since acquainted Lieut.-Genl. Brayne. Admiral … near this port to the east." Fears the Lieutenant-General's body "will hardly broke (? brook) this country." 1 p. [ … the amount of each separate bill, the total 2, 737 l. 15 s. 11 d., with marginal notes to those already paid. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Totness. To deliver 100 barrels of powder out of the King's store to the Earl of Montgomery, for the use of the …