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Survey of London
… Parliament at last gave the Council authority to borrow money for the purpose. The new bridge was partially opened to …
Old and New London
… a model as wife and mother. Catalani was very fond of money, and would never sing unless paid beforehand. She was … got her an ill name from his avarice. He managed all her money transactions, and used to call her 'ma poule d'or.' I …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… trees." It is traditionally said that a military chest of money was left at the house of Robert Parslow, in the town, …
A History of the County of Hertford
… in the fifteenth century. 370 Thomas Dutton left a sum of money 'yerely to distribute and geve in the capell of Our …
A History of the County of Hertford
… Walround being amongst them, were to be sold to raise money to pay for the alienation in mortmain of the other …
Richard II and the English Royal Treasure
… nobles), i.e. 13s. 4d., two thirds of a pound sterling in money. The Troy lb. of 12 oz. = 5760 grains = 374.4 g. In …
A History of the County of Leicestershire
… was apparently no workhouse in Welham, and in 18023 the money was spent largely in out-relief to 17 children. 88 … paid 58 to Gerard-Anne Edwards (d. 1773) as trustee of the money belonging to the poor of Welham. Of this sum 13 16 s. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 1790) and others; it is annually distributed in bread and money. The union of Wellingborough comprises 27 parishes or …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… before is noted, else he should have given back both his money and kine. 6 The abbat of Rucford, 9 Joh. accounted for …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the lord on an annual basis as tensers, and 'taintership money' was still demanded of them in the 1680s and 1750s. …