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Old and New London
… The Early Commercial Dignity of LondonThe Kings of Norway and Denmark besiege London in vainA Great Gemotheld in London … elected King by the LondonersCanute besieges them, and is driven offThe Seamen of LondonIts Citizens as Electors … now visit, the Saxon earls and eldermen quaffed their ale, and drank "wassail" to King Egbert or Ethelwolf. In such …
Old and New London
… Scotland Yard and the Metropolitan Police CHAPTER XLI. SCOTLAND YARD AND THE METROPOLITAN POLICE. "Stands Scotland where it did?" … first of these," says Pennant, "on the site of the small-beer cellar [of which a view is preserved in No. 4 of …
Survey of London
… book on Whitehall 1 Sheppard states that "the situation and extent of Scotland Yard are clearly defined in old maps." … Scotland Yard which lay to the north of Denham's Buildings and the Clock House, but no southern boundary is shown either … map "Beere howse," corresponding with the later "Small Beer Buttery"). It seems probable that Scotland Yard had …
Survey of London
… WHITEHALL PLACE (A) Fife House.The history of Fife House and grounds may be said to begin with a house built by … the river over the southern half of the site of the Small-Beer Buttery. Extensive repairs were carried out, and some … "The Comptrollers Office" (38), and "M r London of the Beer Cellar" (54). Part of the building marked 37 was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing 787 inhabitants. Here are extensive collieries and iron-works, near which the Derwent is crossed by a stone … of Devon, 2 miles (S.) from Colyton; containing, with Beer tything, 1996 inhabitants. This place is situated on the … and the vicarial for 260, with a glebe of 12 acres. At Beer is a chapel of ease. There are places of worship for …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… & burgesses in Parliament AN EXACT LIST OF THE Knights and Commissioners of Shires, Citizens and Burgesses of the … Commissioners of Trade and Plantations; chose likewise for Beer-Alston in the County of Devon. Fowey. John Goodall, Esq; … Martin, Esq; made one of the Welch Judges. and rechose. Beer-Alston. Hon. St. John Broderick, Esq; Son and Heir …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… 7/11/1693 1693. The Parliament met at Westminster, Nov. 7. and his Majesty made this Speech to both Houses. King's … the Question was debated, Whether there was sufficient Beer on board the Main-Fleet, when Sir George Rooke separated … that the main Question, viz. Whether there was sufficient Beer, &c. be now put, it pass'd in the Affirmative, and then …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… Geo. Littlefeild, by him expended in charges of [preparing and passing] a privy seal of 2 skins of parchment passed for … al. to the grant of an additional Duty of Excise upon Beer, Ale and other liquors by the Act of 1 Wm. and Mary c. 24. By …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Section II Nottingham Castle SECTION II. Its History and Antiquities till it became chartered, or governed by … were, was divided by King William amongst his kindred and those who had shared in his victory; among whom we find … it was made use of in time of peace to convey the meal and beer, which was ground (especially after the Leen was brought …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Section III Its History and Antiquities &c. under the government of Mayors, … Sucessively to the present time SECTION III. Its History and Antiquities, &c. under the government of Mayors, … use for their business and attendance, in providing bread, ale and cheese, and towels, cups, pots, and necessary things …