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A History of the County of Essex
… after the Dissolution. 11 In the 17th century, however, a gunpowder mill was opened at Waltham Abbey. This was taken … 16th century and the end of the 18th. The expansion of the gunpowder mill, which began in 1787 and continued …
A History of the County of Essex
… from the years before the Civil War, when a number of gunpowder mills were established on the Lea. 128 In 1659 the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… several lives lost, from the explosion of some barrels of gunpowder; the damage sustained on which occasion was …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… Gracedieu for permission to enter [outwards] 30 barrels of gunpowder and pay Duty thereon without making oath that the …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… were much hurt and maimed by the accidental blowing up of gunpowder on board the East Starr prize. What is reasonable …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… by the Board of Ordnance (100 muskets, 100 barrels of gunpowder, four ton great shot, viz. Whole, Demy Culverine, …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… for supplying the Office of Ordnance with 6,000 barrels of gunpowder. Ibid. Same to the Customs Commissioners to report …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… July 1 Remitt to the Council in favour of Gordon for a gunpowder mill. Act in favour of the town of Edinburgh … Lyel of Gardin. Act [in favour of] Hope of Kerse for a gunpowder & alum manufactory. 1695 July 10 Act for a …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… by an Act of 1 James II. [c. 8 against the importation of gunpowder, &c.], but petitioner deemed them free to be …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… as were made in 1697: viz 400 fuzees, 30 barrels of gunpowder, 10000 flints, 1 tons of lead. Ibid. Same to the …