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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… (E.97, f. 87). In 1819 it was sold to Thomas Cattley, raff merchant (YCA, E.97, f. 87). No. 28, formerly purchased …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York, slater, but one lot was acquired by Ralph Peacock, raff merchant (YCA, E.96, f. 243v, 249, 249v). BAR LANE leads …
Finance and trade under Edward III
… matter That was a mere dispute we had with the riff-raff of the city" Threading their way across the market, in …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… of them are now nothing but young serving-men and riff-raff. However, they still hold a large number of gentlemen …
Old and New London
… "popular concerts." The audience was composed of the riff-raff and scum of the town. Becoming a public nuisance, the …