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A New History of London
… 1, Ch. 16 To the Revolution CHAP. XVI. From the accession of James II. to the Revolution. Charles died at a very … when the latter observed how busy the priests were at court, he advised James not to yield with too great facility … for his rejecting it. At last James wearied with the contempt shewn by the pope, recalled his ambassador; and the …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 17 From the Revolution to the death of William III CHAP. XVII. From the Revolution to the death of king William III. The first step after William had … in Guildhall; an indignity which the lord-mayor and court of aldermen resented by offering a reward of 500 l. for …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 18 Queen Anne CHAP. XVIII. From the accession of queen Anne, to her death. 1702. King William died March … leaving no issue, the princess Anne, wife to prince George of Denmark, succeeded to the crown, and received the … the city of London was taken into the consideration of the court of common-council this year; and on June 16th, it was …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 19 George I CHAP. XIX. During the reign of king George I. The protestant succession to the crown of … was presented to the king, together with one from the court of lieutenancy of London; to which his majesty returned … splendor, proved unable to stand the shocks of poverty and contempt, but died broken hearted, while others withdrew to …
A New History of London
… John CHAP. II. From the Norman conquest to the accession of king John. After the battle of Hastings, Edwin and Morcar, … exposed them every where in these ignorant ages to contempt and ill usage. Unable to establish themselves under … Henry Fitz Alwine being then chief magistrate, by the court of the mayor and aldermen, that "all houses, thereafter …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 20 George II to the rebellion of 1745 CHAP. XX. History of London from the accession of … the most barbarous and cruel manner, in high violation and contempt of the laws of the kingdom. A resolution of the same … was sold, in and about this city; presented them to the court of King's Bench as public nuisances, to be ranked …
A New History of London
… From the rebellion in the year 1745, to the commencement of the war with France in 1755. 1745. The use which the French court had meditated to make of the Pretender's claims, … at the bar of the house, was a high and most dangerous contempt of the authority and privilege of the commons: he …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 22 1755 to the death of George II CHAP. XXII. From the commencement of hostilities with France in the year 1755, to the death of … Ever since the peace of Aix la Chapelle, the French court had been intent on making encroachments on the back of …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 23 The reign of George II to the trial of Wilkes CHAP. XXIII. From the accession of George III. to … given to Mr. Mylne by the Roman academy. By order of the court of common-council, a plate with the following …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 24 1763-1769 CHAP. XXIV. From the prosecution of Mr. Wilkes, to his being elected alderman of the ward of … will ever justify treating the first magistrate with contempt. Thus far then the North Briton, whoever he was, … reported that his situation had induced him to pay his court to lord Bute during his administration, to obtain the …