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A New History of London
… goods, linen, thread, tapes, sail-cloth, iron, copper and brass ware, lead, tin, &c. Of imports there were 85 different …
A New History of London
… Handel, the fireworks commenced with a royal salute of 101 brass ordinance 30. The pavilions at each extremity served as …
A New History of London
… resigned his gown as alderman of Bread-street ward: when Brass Crosby Esq; then sheriff, was chosen alderman in his …
A New History of London
… laid the first stone at the altar of the chapel, placing a brass-plate under it, containing the following inscription. … were greatly in favour of Barlow Trecothick, Esq; and Brass Crosby, Esq; A poll was however demanded on the behalf …
A New History of London
… on Michaelmas-day for the election of lord-mayor, Brass Crosby and James Townsend, Esqrs. were returned to the … to receive it. The 21st being appointed for this audience, Brass Crosby Esq; the lord-mayor, with the aldermen … city officers, be desired to attend the right honourable Brass Crosby, lordmayor, and Mr. alderman Oliver, in their …
A New History of London
… soldiers, 8456 mariners, 2088 galley slaves, and 2630 brass cannon. It was victualled for six months, and attended …
A New History of London
… a cone 32 feet high, supporting a blazing urn of gilt brass 7. Within is a large stair-case of black marble, … opinion, was originally intended a colossal statue in brass, gilt, of King Charles II. as founder of the new city; …
A New History of London
… like a bright shining coal, or a palace of burnished brass: the timber being such solid oak, that it did not flame …
A New History of London
… lanthorn that crowns the whole supports a fane of polished brass, made in the shape of a grasshopper, the crest of Sir …
A New History of London
… a pleasing awe. Under its center is fixed in the floor a brass plate, round which the pavement is beautifully … distance from the pulpit, is an enclosure of very fine brass rails gilt, in which is an eagle of brass gilt, that supports the book on his back and expanded …