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A New History of London
… a short introduction to his life of archbishop Becket. John Stow is the first author who treated expressly of the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to search for him at the house near Winchester which formerly belonged to his father-in-law, and to bring him or … men, at Bell Lane, Spitalfields, was broken up by Sir John Robinson. 55 Four of the ringleaders were committed to … non-payment of their wages. The previous night the whole street by the yard was in an uproar, "and meeting with Mr. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth
… while in the application to Walsyngham by one called John the Almain [p. 696] on behalf of one of his countrymen," …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda
… in illustration of domestic history, though they were formerly looked upon as foreign papers. 5. Papers relating to … His career closes with a note of the charges of Sir John Forster, to whom the Earl had been transferred by Lord … down to 1625, the end of the reign of James I. 100, Gower Street, M.A.E.G. May 18, 1871. Vol. XIV., No. 42 i. Vol. …
Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh
… died, and the Earl of Morton had been elected Regent, and John Knox, one of the greatest figures in Scottish history, … The council, accordingly, altered the leets which they had formerly agreed upon, and elected the King's nominees. So … by a fine of40. All filth and obstructions on the High Street or closes were ordered to be removed, under penalty …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Thynne were joined with the Earl of Rochester, Sir John Ernle and Sir Stephen Fox (p. 101). On August 25 this … statutes that it restrains them of taking the liberty as formerly in discourse. . . . A great number outwardly good … Plasterers' Hall in Aldermanbury, who was arrested in the street and refused to take the oaths of allegiance and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1678
… regiments, to be commanded by Col. Churchill and Sir John Fenwick ( p. 390). The treaty, however, was concluded … is meant by this description, Lord Chancellor Goodrick, formerly bishop, having been buried in the central part of … of any of his castles. In July Mistress Hyde, Sir Robert Vyner's step-daughter, was abducted by Cornet Wroth and his …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the youthful bridegroom went to the Mediterranean on Sir John Berry's ship, where he was to continue for a year … in his place, Williamson receiving 6,000 l., the sum he formerly gave for the office ( pp. 82, 83). On the 12th he … the Lord Mayor for the citizens to subscribe. Sir Robert Vyner and Sir George Waterman opposed the reading of it, but …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… were to be splendidly entertained by the University at St. John's ( p. 469). The Recorder and the two sheriffs waited on … inquired whether the Lords were to sit where they did formerly, or in the present Convocation House, and whether … 44). He took Sir Eliab Harvey's new house in Bishopsgate Street ( p. 62). A pamphlet entitled Lady Grey's Ghost, was …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… of government. For instance, we read in a letter from Sir John Trenchard to Admiral Russell:"The Queen is fully … of Wheler's ships were sent to England by Rear-Admiral Sir John Neville from the Bay of Gibraltar, February 27th. "You … affairs there" (p. 118). On the 6th of May Rear-Admiral John Neville wrote from Cadiz Bay to Sir John Trenchard:"At a …