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A New History of London
… them to overturn all government and authority. The poll tax already mentioned was to be levied on all persons … soon reduced to apply to the city of London to borrow money; which his credit was not only too bad to obtain, but a … was cruelly abused and beaten, for offering to advance the money. The citizens who appear to be still riotously …
A New History of London
… in land, which was then nearly equal to 20 l. of present money 4. Edward stained his character by the first act of his … voted but small supplies, and so cautiously, that the money levied was not put into the king's hands, but placed in … to give in proportion to his substance; and thus raised money from the wealthy Londoners and other gentlemen of …
A New History of London
… to acquire property, the encrease and circulation of money by a general industry, produced a relaxation of the … The citizens were rather backward in parting with their money to a king to whose disposition they were as yet … to the oppression of mankind. The king's passion for money was notorious; and he found two fit instruments to …
A New History of London
… of trade 13. The king, this year, borrowed a large sum of money of Anthony Fugger and company, bankers at Antwerp, and … many extortions on her subjects to gratify his demands for money; and though his neglect of her, and the restraints he …
A New History of London
… distemper. A dearth of provisions, and scarcity of money, from the stagnation of business, contributed, at the … from whence the kings of England had used to borrow money upon emergencies; the queen, therefore, applied for a … instances may be produced, to shew the current value of money at this time. s. d. s. d. The best goose in a shop 1 2 …
Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters
… next Dated the same day and yeare abovesaid: 38 Thomas Money the son of william money of markett Overton in the County of Rutland merchant …
Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters
… pro 8 ann a die dat pred 24 maij Anno Dni 1662. 52 Michael Money filius Richardi Money de Chinckford in Com Essex Carpentar pro Indram po se …
Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters
… wickly in Com Northamptoni Carpenter po. se Apren Gulmo. money paroc. S ti marie white Chappell Carpenter pro octo …
A New History of London
… down and built a new one upon more correct principles. The money expended in those preposterous additions, with the … and useful ornament. Instead of which an immense sum of money has been thrown away, the bridge itself is left a … works should be restored to greater beauty with public money, to be raised by an imposition on coal; that churches, …
A New History of London
… with the parsonage-house, and to enable them to raise money by annuities to rebuild it. The new church, which has …