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Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… to superintend the execution of his design. Mr. Harrison's plan was a semicircle, a form, in some respects, possessed … 283 seats, in the new edifice, were sold for 2061, 19 s. to freehold proprietors in the parish, to be annexed to … of houses, for the enlargement of the church-yard; 190, 9 s. 8 d. for pulling down the old church: 928, 10 s. 8 d. for …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… this time, the rood-loft was taken down, by the chancellor's special mandate. A new vane was also put up; the bells, … new lead added to the windows. In 1643, a sessment of 1 s. in the pound was laid upon all the houses and lands in the … 12 from the parish: the rebuilding of the wall cost 35, 16 s. In 1704, a notice occurs for building a new gallery …
A History of the County of Oxford
… by Henry VI on 20 May 1438, 2 and at the archbishop's request the king accepted the title of co-founder ( tanquam … end of that year (new style) saw the purchase of Charlton's Inn at the corner of Cat St. and High St., 6 and the … heart of academic Oxford: across Cat St., within St. Mary's, was the meetingplace of the Regent Congregation, and on …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… parish of Great Budworth, union and hundred of Northwich. S. division of the county of Chester, 5 miles (S. by W.) from Nether Knutsford; containing 427 inhabitants. … Stretford, union of Weobley, county of Hereford, 4 miles (S. E.) from Kington, near the road to Hereford; containing …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Runcorn, Second division of the hundred of Eddisbury, S. division of the county of Chester, 3 miles (S. S. W.) from Frodsham; containing 314 inhabitants, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Arlington ?). Takes this sure convenience by his honour's old acquaintance, Capt. Barrett, to let him know he has … here. This island affords nothing worthy his Lordship's acceptance, but has delivered Capt. Barrett a monkey to be … to the King. On consideration of Major Bannister's Narrative of his proceedings at Surinam about the fetching …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the Assembly who have return'd their lists of negro's etc. (v. 23rd April), are in good circumstances, and very … did not pay the last year, nor give the list of his negro's this year, notwithstanding H.M. Order in Council, and with … publickly declared he would return the list of the negro's that should be given in to him, and of the defaulters, in …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… party should be an expense to the country. Mrs. Herman's petition for cancelling an agreement with a vestry left to … resolution of the Burgesses respecting William Whittington's fees. Bills as to small debts and Church lands read a first … Church lands read a second time and amended. Mrs. Herman's private bill read a first time. [ Board of Trade. Maryland, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Treasurer to collect the public debts and ship the island's contribution of sugar to England, and to appoint a joint committee to adjust the late Treasurer's accounts. The Council and Assembly agreed to grant … We acknowledge with great thankfulness the King's bounty in sending us stores, which are come very …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the Council of Trade and Plantations. It is His Majesty's pleasure that you report your opinion about the want of an … Attorney General at New York and about Sir William Beeston's request for leave to come home for his health. Signed, Ja. … value of stores desired for the supply of St. Christopher's Island amounting to 2,022 2 s., which the Principal …