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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… expected. There was great preparation of tar barrels, fireworks, &c., to divert him at his arrival. [ Ibid. No. 4.] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1678
… they demonstrated by burning of tar barrels with other fireworks and thundering of their great guns. The masters …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… feast, he having been sworn the day before, there were fireworks in the great street, a thing not practised before. … done by accident. Their reason is the wire, on which the fireworks ran, was fastened to the shoulder of the statue, … what was done was of any malice, but, there being some fireworks the night of the Mayor's election, the wires that …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… out of their stores at Harwich sundry ingredients for fireworks and other provisions of war by order of Sir Joseph … fitting several fireships, the remains of which stores and fireworks he redelivered into the stores there, for which he …
Old and New London
… He alludes to the wild men that cleared the way, and their fireworks, in these words: "I am not afeard of your green …
Old and New London
… vocal and instrumental concerts, balloon ascents, dancing, fireworks, &c. Several remarkable balloon ascents have been …
Old and New London
… of music and singing, and upon particular occasions fireworks also are exhibited; and during the summer season … vocal and instrumental; and in the gardens there are fireworks and illuminations. Masquerades are sometimes given … as an assembly-room, and the gardens for the display of fireworks and other out-door amusements. The place soon …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… under the year 1549, (Pt. I. p. 254.) And for those at the fireworks on Tombland, see under the year 1611. (Pt. I. p. …
Survey of London
… Body, supplied food and drink, musical entertainments, fireworks, and other diversions. 130 It is not known for how …