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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1678
… note of pass requested by St. Helena, island of, Edmund Halley's astronomical observations at, mentioned St. Helens, …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… 1726/7, Sir Isaac Newton, the President, demanded of Dr. Halley, the Astronomer Royal, a fair copy of the observations … This was not the most proper answer from a person of Dr. Halley's situation, nor would it have been admitted as such … have no force after her demise. The observations of Dr. Halley and of the late Dr. Bradley might be of very great …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… have succeeded Flamsteed at the Observatory may be noticed Halley, who died in 1742, and was buried at Lee; Dr. Bradley, …
The Environs of London
… Observatory. Flamsteed the first Astronomer Royal. Dr. Halley. Dr. Bradley. Delay in publishing his observations. On … at Greenwich, Dec. 31, 1719; when he was succeeded by Dr. Halley, who was an astronomer also of great eminence. … Graham, was put up at the public expence, in 1725 96. Dr. Halley's observations were principally directed to the …
Old and New London
… last day of the year 1719. Flamsteed was succeeded by Dr. Halley, an astronomer also of great eminence, who, finding … and accuracy of workmanship and adjustment. With it alone Halley continued to make observations of the moon till the … at the public expense. Of the small salary received by Dr. Halley for his important duties the following anecdote has …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… his father. [Hoare's Bank, London, vol. 79, f. 160] G.B. Halley, Edmund, 24 Bourne St, Hull, Yorks., chairmaker and … flour dealer at 14 Worship St and Bourne St, 183134. [D] Halley, George, Stoke Damarell, Devon, cm (1759). Took app. named Angrove in 1759. [S of G, app. index] Halley, George snr and jnr, Shifnal, Salop, cm and auctioneer …
Alumni Oxonienses
… matric. 27 March, 1708, aged 19; B.A. 12 March, 1712-13. Halley, Edmond s. E(dmond), of London, gent. Queen's Coll., … Hearne, i. 321; Gent's. Mag. 1747, 455-8, 503-7; & D.N.B. Halley, Laurence (Haulie) of St. John's Coll., B.A. 10 July, 1568. See also Hawley. [ 40] Halley, Robert 1649. See Hulley. Halliday, Barton of Christ …
The Rulers of London 1660-1689
… (3) MT, Appr Bindings, XI, f 32, Boyd 28173 (4) Boyd 28173 HALLEY, Humphrey Dep Candlewick, 1655-64 (1) Candlewick …
The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham
… desires burial in y e churche of St. Hilde, in the middle halley. To the repair of the churche, iii s. iiii d. Dec. 3, …
London Hearth Tax
… Elizabeth Timberman 6 s Anne Steed 2 s noe distress Edmund Halley 9 s John Farrington 10 s Samuell Smith 10 s Thomas …