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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… purser December 1639 - February 1640 Peter Pett, Charles I’s Master Shipwright, by Sir Peter Lely c.1637 (Credit: … Commons). Abstract Pett, master shipwright of the king's navy, complained that Martin, abetted by Fishmore, had … peticion of Peter Pett, Master Shipwright of his Majestie's Navy Royall. Your petitioner, and his predecessors, have …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… to bee a justice of peace; that he would buy the baker's asse of Aynesford and add 3 more and then ride in a coach … dismissed. Initial proceedings 3/52, Advice of the King's Advocate 'Sir Henry Bosvile of Aynesford in comit Kant., … to bee a justice of peace; that he would buy the baker's asse of Aynesford and add 3 more and then ride in a Coach …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… lord and a base informing lord', and, alluding to Sherard's coat of arms, said that 'he would pull off Lord Sherard's Peacock's tayle before he had done'. The incident occurred while the …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… (b. 1773/74d. 1831). Recorded in 1796 at 14 Rainford's Gdn and subsequently at Davies St, Hackins Hey and Bolt St. … at Birkett St in 1834 and at 34 Nelson St, St James's Sq. thereafter. [D] Abbott, Stephen, Ramsgate, Kent, cm (1743). Took app. named Hooper in 1743. [S of G, app. index] Abbott, Stephen, 3 King Ct, Lombard St, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… late Dangerous Plot for the Destruction of his Highness's person APPENDIX. No. 1. (Vol. i. pp. 356, 368.) A Brief … late Dangerous Plot for the Destruction of his Highness's person. The common enemy having failed in all their former … the said town, in a narrow dirty place of passage, where coaches used to go but softly, and that room they meant to …
A History of the County of Essex
… Beauchamp Roding to the south ran from the river near Pig's Bridge west and south-west to the Little Laver boundary … departure about 1700 Rookwood ceased to be a gentleman's residence and it gradually deteriorated until today it is … It probably dates from the 17th century. Leader's Farm (formerly Gilberts) 16 is ¾ mile south of Rookwood …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… 376 are in the village of New Aberdour, 8 miles (W. by S.) from Fraserburgh. The name of this place is supposed to … Aberdeen; the patron is A. D. Fordyce, Esq.; the minister's stipend is above 200, with a manse, built in 1822, and a … Glasgow turnpike-road, on which the Alloa and Kirkcaldy coaches travel daily; there is also constant communication …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… & w m Ballett Goldsmith Churchewardens of y e p'ishe of S t M'tine in the ffeildes in y e Countie of Midd', Chosen & … accomptantes Chardge them selves with y e Receipt of lv s. iiij d. w ch they Receaved of Henrye Johnson And Robert … Churche wardens. at their entraunce into their Office lv s. iiij d. Item Receyved fo r the Clarke & sextons wages As …
The Environs of London
… and the neighbouring hamlets of East Acton and Friar's Place were filled with persons of all ranks, who came to … several in the neighbourhood, and some still remain. Essex's army at Acton. In November 1642, a few days before the … &c. &c. forming in the whole a train of more than 300 coaches. The Recorder of London accosted him with a …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… hill, which as late as 1899 was a major obstacle: the R.S.P.C.A. and others provided a trace horse to help loads free … Avenue later joined Uxbridge Road by the former King's Arms. A highway leading south from the top of Acton hill to … return journeys a day, 40 and in 1845 the London to Oxford coaches still passed, supplemented by an omnibus four times a …