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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… seven men to each, are engaged. Near the entrance into the harbour is a bar, which is dry at low water. The merchants' … the town to the sea was circuitous and shallow, and the harbour afforded very limited accommodation, but a great … the new track, and access thus afforded to a commodious harbour. The channel is about a mile long, free from shoal, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of Antonine and the port of Cramond on the Frith, in the harbour of which the Romans moored their ships. A monastery … vessel laden with arms and warlike stores, arrived in the harbour from England, and every preparation was made to … the port, it was found necessary to extend and improve the harbour, which was shortly proceeded with under the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… sea, by which, and by the headlands on the south-east, the harbour is securely sheltered from the winds. To the north-west of the harbour, the surface again rises into a hill richly wooded, … Edinburgh, during summer, and pinnaces daily from Leith harbour, throughout the year. The manufacture of coarse linen …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… and had formerly a chapel, which has fallen to ruin. The harbour is small, but is resorted to by a few … now unite at the town, and form at their mouth the modern harbour of Aberystwith. The courses of both have been … Rheidol in clearing away the bar at the entrance to the harbour. A castle was founded here in 1109, under the …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… by the burgh of Glasgow, craving support to their kirk and harbour. Dunbar, 9 July 1613. MS. Records of Convention. …
Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
… (so much afflicted and tossed with tempest) to the safe harbour of trueth and peace. Right memorable is your zeal …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… 1656. [8 papers.] [ Vol. CXXXIX., Nos. 129136.] June 17. Harwich. John Brown to the Navy Commissioners. Particulars of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Cox's order the day before the engagement I was sent to Harwich to take in a topmast and two fishes for the Royal … of Orange. July 31. Dr. Rompff parted for the Hague by Harwich. Aug. 1. The Earl of Arlington's daughter married to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… without doubt to be master thereof, for, he having no harbour between Calais and Brittany, it will greatly add to …