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A Dictionary of London
… burnt. It was severely damaged in 1649 by an explosion of gunpowder, with the result that portions only of it retain …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… was found necessary to blast some parts of the tower with gunpowder; and one explosion not producing an immediate …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… the Alder tree, used particularly for the manufacture of GUNPOWDER but, given that the only example in the Dictionary …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… to articles used in charging GUNS and ordnance, such as GUNPOWDER, SHOT, shell, and by extension, offensive missiles …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… blew up, in which there was between 200 and 300 barrels of gunpowder and other ammunition, it is almost incredible to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… every ship carrying guns upon her arrival pay one pound of gunpowder per tun for the supply of ammunition of the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of land is not worth a pair of shoes. 7. He wastes the gunpowder. 8. He imposes oaths but will take none. 9. He …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Benjamin Stow of these islands I received ten barrels of gunpowder, three flags with halyards and two rhemes of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Indians. 400 l. paid in part payment of 88 barrels of gunpowder lately bought from Peter Sergeant. [ C.O. 5, 788. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… (5) 1722 & 1723. to regulate the Militia. (6) for raising gunpowder and small arms upon the tonnage of vessels trading …