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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… power to go presently with his workmen to see all those pigeon-houses, whereas he is tied to 8lbs. the week, he shall … good for saltpetre) was not long before conveyed out of a pigeon-house of Sir Henry Samborne's at Mou [ l] sford. He requested Sir Henry to give leave to lay earth into the pigeon-house to increase saltpetre which Sir Henry promised …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… those who have lately carried forth their earth in their pigeon houses. If some course be not taken others will do the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… refused. Further, Henry Webb, of Wottonunder-Edge, has a pigeon-house at Wickwar, which he keeps in his own hand, but has let the land to Richard Batten, of Yate, which pigeon-house would have yielded a great quantity of … being a young man just come to his means, and having a pigeon house which had stood a long time empty, he caused …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… Sir John Tunstall, near Croydon in Surrey, to inspect his pigeon-house for saltpetre, which he refused, saying that on …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… with his utensils to make saltpetre, and repairing to the pigeon-houses thereabouts, in most of them found the earth … that Field of Whatley had taken all his earth out of his pigeon-house. March 16, 16345. [4 lines.] 1. ii. Similar … of Richard Top, that James Biss, of Batcombe, had sold his pigeon-house earth to Edward Ridduck. [5 lines] 1. iii. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… enjoined by the Council to carry certain earth into the pigeon house of Webb, and that Mr. Giffard should certify … be met with, whereupon the undersigned certify that the pigeon house is filled up with earth to the lower pigeon holes inside. [1 p.] May 12. 75. Certificate of Edward …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… Batten have filled up with earth the floor of Webb's pigeon house at Wickwar, co. Gloucester, according to their …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… to strike the works. Divers of the inhabitants spoil their pigeon houses that so their carts shall not be wanted; and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… May's house, this day carried away the earth out of his pigeon-house and laid it on his land. They are therefore to … to affirm that no earth was carried out of Thomas May's pigeon-house on Monday night, and that the borsholder was of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… Lords of the Admiralty. Denies that when he ordered his pigeon house to be cleansed, he knew that Vincent the … Francis Vincent that petitioner carried earth out of his pigeon house he was sent for by a messenger, and after …