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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… last a vast quantity is forwarded from Harewood Forest, for the supply of Portsmouth dockyard. In 1846 an act was passed for the construction of a railway from Basingstoke, by … the fairs are on Mid-Lent Saturday and Old May-day, for horses, cattle, cheese, and leather; on the 16th of …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… granted them his palace, with the adjoining lands, for a settlement, and, after the subsequent erection of a … to vegetation and to animal life. There are three lakes on the confines of the parish, of which the largest, … of from 20 to 50 tons' burthen each, employed in the fishing and coasting trade: most of the population are in …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… to pay Simon son of Matthew 4 s. a year instead of 2 s. for a quitclaim of Simon's right of pasture there. 3 Richard … in 1608 it was sold to Edward Wilson, 12 probably acting for John Preston of the Manor. In 1545 the king ordered a … 15 There were subsequent disputes over the turbary and fishing rights. 16 The Earl of Derby in 1586, as lord of the …
Calendar of Documents Preserved in France
… Anjou Part 1 Part 1 ANJOU. ABBEY OF ST. MARY, FONTEVRAULT, FOR BENEDICTINE MONKS AND NUNS, IN THE DIOCESE OF POITIERS. [ … his gift to St. Mary of Fontevrault and its nuns, for the weal of his father and mother, and his wife, and his son William, and himself, for their livelihood ( victum) in Lent, of 100 l. in money of …
Calendar of Documents Preserved in France
… Anjou Part 2 Part 2 ABBEY OF ST. FLORENT, SAUMUR, FOR BENEDICTINE MONKS, IN THE DIOCESE OF ANGERS. [ Original … William duke of the Normans gave to God and St. Florent, for all time, all that follows: in the Ctentin the vill of … Steyning and Bramber castle and of [the proceeds] of his fishing and hunting, and wood for their firing, and building. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne
… Marlborough is much disappointed that cloth has not come for the foot. I am told the fault lies on the clothiers and … a prisoner at Dinant; and we shall make a special request for his return. We propose to send off the oldest and most … manufactories and companies of trade, "and especially of fishing." 14. You are to pass Acts for encouraging the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne
… No mercy will be shewn to Wilson, who may prepare himself for death. P. . S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 97. 2. To the … (enclosed) shews that he lately received a dangerous wound for defending her Majesty's right. He has five small children … on the French coast. When short of food they capture fishing boats near the shore, and oblige the owners to redeem …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne
… Council. Transmits, by command, "Phinees" Bowles' petition for payment for services in relation to victualling the army in the late … to foregoing in respect of petitions of the masters of the fishing smacks of Greenwich. Encloses the petition of William …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne
… hands, in which they asked that the Queen would fix a time for the whole trade to leave England and return. The Bristol … to your request as to what ships could be depended on for next year's service, and when they may be ready, we send a report, for which we asked, from the Navy Board. We also send our …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne
… Ross and the other soldiers seem to have come over for the Queen's service and should be released, unless you … others concerned in the sword blades probably came over for trade, and though the swords are liable to be seized he … of Hastings to Nottingham. Relate arrival of a French fishing-boat [ see enclosure below at 29 February]. Have …