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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… ship to be released from the seizure of Captain Lapthorne on 3rd November, before I knew of her being sunk, and will do … Lapthorne, commander of the Experiment, Oct. 6, 1697. On 3rd Oct. at 6 in the morning we saw a sail. I gave chace … p. 9.] The like warrant for James Oswald, student; Anthony Preston, Viscount Gormanston, who has been in arms under the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… of their malice and calumnies has fallen most severely on me: I cannot therefore but represent, that it would be a greater grievance on me, should this Government suffer me to fall a victim to … pp. 32830.] Jan. 16. Whitehall. Warrant to apprehend John Preston. [ Ibid. p. 330.] Jan. 16. Kensington. Commission to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… He has been assisted herein by the Emperor and the Pope. On Monday afternoon the Earl of Portland had an interview … de Boufflers, at a small house of pleasure at Bruckhom, on this side of Halle, about a truce, as some would say, but … for Mrs. Mary Brewerton and a servant, ditto; for Richard Preston, ditto; for Anne Pourceau and Jane Quevilly and three …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… are now bought, the petitioner prays a licence to put them on board one of the ships bound for the Mediterranean. … to send you enclosed copy of a letter from the Admiralty on behalf of Capt. John Hartnell, that you may consider it … '98: and to Thomas Mackbalester, Scotch soldier, of Capt. Preston's company in Col. Lauder's regiment in the States' …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… and that I had accordingly directed them to be returnable on Tuesday next, all the privy councillors being in or near … now outward bound had great quantities of coined money on board, and also gold and silver bullion, that was not … at his house at Hoddesden; that it was done upon Lord Preston's letter, and there was no title given him that he …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… it was moved that the House should go into a committee on Saturday next to consider that matter; and in the meantime … of Sudbury in Suffolk, for an annual fair at Sudbury on Sept. 17th, 18th and 19th, for the sale of cattle and … Fergus Grahme must have patience a little longer. My lady Preston was lately with me to solicit for him, and told me …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… against any proposed. Resolved that Mr. Clark be spoken to on these matters, and that he attend on Tuesday next to bring a list of the forces in England, and … May 20. Whitehall. Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Preston and Thomas Thornbury, praying leave to bring a writ …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… the King, the Elector of Bavaria and the catholic princes, on behalf of the Irish papists. Ordered that an account … business easier to Mr. Baker. They were likewise spoken to on behalf of Porter and Harris, that the one might have … and the town and lands of Killeany; of Alderman John Preston for lands in Cromoge, Desertbeagh, Rostellane, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… soil is a rather strong clay. The small river Roden flows on the east. The living is a rectory, with that of … books at 7. 13. 4., and in the patronage of the Crown, on the nomination of the Bishop of London: the tithes have … hamlet, in the parish of Barcheston, union of Shipston-on-Stour, Brailes division of the hundred of Kington, S. …
A History of the County of Somerset
… end of the Quantock ridge. Much of the hundred lies on high and often infertile ground where settlements are … established as part of the hundred since 1303, and Preston in Stogumber. That part of Crowcombe known as … in the combined hundred lost Westowe by 1742 19 but gained Preston Bowyer in Milverton by c. 1730. 20 No legal union of …