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A History of the County of Lancaster
… 4; she afterwards, as it seems, married Ellis de Stiveton or Steeton. She gave Medlar to the Knights of St. John about … 6 d., was to be paid to them, and 2 s. also on the death or removal of an abbot. 7 The canons retained possession till … age, he had lately paid 25 for the furnishing of a light horseman, 33 and his goods had been seized for a fine of 80, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… contains the village and chapel near the centre, with Enam or Avenham to the south-west and Brackinscal to the … Little Singleton has an area of 1,294. acres; the hamlet or village is near its centre, with Mains to the north-west, … 451. In 1584 he had, as a recusant, to provide a light horseman for the queen's service; ibid. 231, from S. P. Dom. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… features of the township have long since been obscured or entirely swept away by bricks and mortar, and thronged … trees. The geological formation is the new red sandstone or trias, the ridge of higher land on the west, reaching the … Gildhouses, reckoned as seven oxgangs, had to provide a horseman and two grooms for the bailiwick of the wapentake; …
Old and New London
… including places known as the Bermudas, the Caribbee or Cribbe Islands, and Porridge Island, notorious for its … at Streatham. There had previously been an open space or square on this spot, but of more contracted dimensions. On … in an equestrian sense, one of the best "seats" for a horseman in London, has been much derided on account of the …
Calendar of Treasury books
… e machinatoribus nostris bellicis shall take their place or the place of either of them. King's Warrant Book XXVIII, … of Horse and Dragoons in Ireland) for each private horseman the full pay of 1 s. 10 d. a day whereof 1 s. 6 d. … since the Revolution the full pay of each private horseman was 1 s. 6 d. a day of which 1 s. was paid him for …
Old and New London
… since the reign of William IV. The little river Tyburn, or Tybourn, whence the district derives its name, consisted … Terrace and the Serpentine. Five hundred years ago, or less, it was a pleasant brook enough, with rows of elms … without any fear of being robbed by a gallant horseman, summoning him to surrender with the air of a …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… stones in their hands for its defence against a Turkish horseman in pursuit, armed with a very long tin sword tinged … French dominions first, King Henry is either to oppose him or not interfere. The French ambassador says Cardinal Wolsey … may be inferred from the assault made by the Turkish horseman in Chepeside on the pasteboard Castle of Belgrade, …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… 808. Marco Foscari to the Signory. The Pope wishes peace or truce to be made between the Emperor, France, and the … a fine jewel. Report in Rome that the Duke of Milan, or rather the Spaniards, intend to sell Sarzana (now held by … give the blessing and absolution, but came in like a mere horseman, though he was accompanied by a most noble escort of …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… with the debt, the Genoese agent lately urged full payment or the greater part of it, and being unable to obtain from … to disregard inconvenience, nor fail, despite any fatigue or trouble whatever, to persevere in bringing the matter to a … and manages a horse with as much address as the best horseman (et cum uno cavallo fa quello, che ogni bon …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… send the public letters more safely under private cover or in some other way, you must take the course which you … the king, before altogether breaking with the Spaniards or separating from them, pretends to an understanding with … You have heard the comparison of his Majesty to a skilful horseman, used by Zachariah as a simile for God. Kings are …