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A New History of London
… prayd hym for Gods sake to take heede; But fore lack of money I myght not spede. Beneth them sat clarkes a great … Peper and sayforne they gan me bede But fore lacke of money I myght not spede. Then to the Chepe I began me drawne, …
A New History of London
… amounted to 5000l. but the corporation, not having any money, petitioned his majesty for a commission to receive … December the 6th, 1672. But the commission directing the money so collected to be paid to such person and laid out in … greatly to James Gibson, Esq; and to the benefactions in money given by every bishop at his consecration, to purchase …
A New History of London
… inconsistent with generosity. He was informed that when money was raising for this building, the agents called upon … very little consequence. I keep house, and save and spend money in my own way: the one furnishes me with the means of …
A New History of London
… from fire; ships and merchandize at sea; and for lending money upon bottomry. For which charter they agreed to pay … answering at first, the crown remitted most part of that money, and granted them a new charter impowering them to …
A New History of London
… twelve poor men, and as many women, with 12d. a piece in money: and once a year, viz. at Michaelmas, give to each of …
A New History of London
… He is the city treasurer; he receives and pays all the money belonging to the corporation, for which he annually …
A New History of London
… to the reduced and aged; they bury the dead, and give money to such as are disposed to return to Scotland. The sums … Bishop of London from Melitus, expended great sums of money in repairing and beautifying the ancient edifice, … them to consider of the necessary repairs, and to raise money for carrying them into execution. But though the …
A New History of London
… After paying the charges of the policy, and 10s. entrance-money, each person was originally to pay 61. 4s. per annum, … learning. A treasurer, who receives and disburses all the money. Two secretaries, who read all letters and …
A New History of London
… finding the mercantile fairs at Geneva to draw much money out of France, instituted those fairs at Lyons which … Bank. It took its rise from a set of bankers, who lent out money upon pledges; and who afterward agreed in partnership … books of accompts, notes, bills, bonds, tallies, ready money, jewels, plate, pictures, gunpowder, hay, straw, and …
A New History of London
… and being generally followed by the congregation; the money is distributed among the indigent members of that …