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Old and New London
… St. Clement," tells us more of this black sweeper. "Brutus Billy," or "Tim-buc-too," as he was generally called, lived … in time he laid by a considerable amount of money. Brutus Billy was brimful of story and anecdote. He died in Chapel … year. This worthy man was perhaps the model for Billy Waters, the negro beggar in Tom and Jerry, who is so …
The Letters of William Freeman, London Merchant, 1678-1685
… bill is not yett paid but will be paid this month. Jemy & Billy are both very well, are lately gon from my house to … of my indisposition, w.ch I hope you will excuse. Jemy & Billy are both very well & would learn apace if you thought … to mee as to Coll. Mathews & Capt. Pogsons mony. Jemy & Billy are both very well & extreamly improved. They are both …
The Letters of William Freeman, London Merchant, 1678-1685
… & Seymor gon of in great discontent upon it. Jemy & Billy are both very well, & send there dutye to you & my …
The Letters of William Freeman, London Merchant, 1678-1685
… they want for nothinge, as I hope they have not heitherto. Billy is troubled with a rume in his eyes. I had him leeched …
Old and New London
… It was subsequently occupied by Mr. William Holmes, M.P. ("Billy Holmes"), and by others. But at length the cottage was …