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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… his Admiral, they have never obtained the restitution of a halfpenny. The latter scoffed openly, saying that they wished …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… them with a farthing, that will not or cannot with a halfpenny or penny. Its utility to all, in that anything then may as well be bought for a farthing as now for a halfpenny; as bread, cheese, &c.; whereas none now that fetch … 1604]. There is an old proverb, "A man's heart is upon his halfpenny." Since I saw your lordship, it is told me that the …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… and loss of time I sustained, he never bestowed on me one halfpenny, which after his last liberty he seemed greatly to …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… chace to see what they did. They went to a place called Halfpenny Green, from thence to the sand pits and back again …
Chalgrove
A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 18, Benson, Ewelme, and the Chilterns (Ewelme Hundred)
… mostly poor according to the vicar in 1838, with 'scarce a halfpenny to spare', and in 1841 few inhabitants were …
Bristol Town Duties
… woolfells, one penny per pound ( value in money) and one halfpenny for ten shillings, and one farthing for five …
Bristol Town Duties
… general pay the dues, but when he did, they were perhaps a halfpenny in the pound, or whatever he chose to say his goods …
Bristol Town Duties
… skins of wool) one penny for every pound (of money,) one halfpenny for ten shillings and one farthing for five …
Old and New London
… feet in width, by which foot-passengers pass over for a halfpenny toll. The superstructure of the three 100-feet …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… the Hoastmen to recommend to the Keelmen to pay one halfpenny per chaldron each tide, for the better support of …