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A New History of London
… to indicate an intention of striking some important blow for the commencement of another war, it was judged proper to … be taken for passage over it, not to exceed the following rates, For every coach, chariot, berlin, chaise, or calash, … penalties which exposed them to the malice of their servants or other dissolute informers. They also instructed …
A New History of London
… of London, assembled at Carleton house to give orders for proclaiming his successor; who being present, the lords … he declared "that animated by the tenderest affection for this his native country, he depended on their advice, … every stop, the mob clung about the carriage, hugged his servants, kissed his horses, and even wanted to unharness …
A New History of London
… intitled the Briton. Whether this writer had a commission for his employment or took up his pen officiously as a cadet, … attention; many schemes have been attempted to lower the rates, but there is no counteracting the natural tendency of … about 3000 l. were incurred by 240 poor families and their servants who had not insured their property: but these were …
A New History of London
… that after the poll had proceeded with great regularity for some time, these men with others under the same … charges of the trust, to pay annuities left to two of his servants, and the surplus to be added to the principal. There … they endeavoured to oblige their masters to advance their wages, before they would consent to work: if this tax was not …
A New History of London
… 14, a wardmote was held in Butcher's-hall, Pudding-lane, for the election of an alderman for Billingsgate-ward, in the … to those instructions they had a right to give to their servants; that he would contribute his share in any manner, … is a servant of the corporation, and receives very liberal wages for his services; he had failed in one article of his …
A New History of London
… the weavers guild or company was expelled the city; but for what offence the mayor and citizens could petition the … and sixty-six pounds, eight shillings, and four-pence, for the farm of the Cambium or Exchange of London, which he … of which, not only housholders, but also lodgers and servants; were assessed; the assessment amounting so high, …
A New History of London
… and from a part of the city wall, pulled down to make way for the building 2. The king ordered the citizens to build a new wall and a tower at the head of it for his reception; which wall was to run from Ludgate … Winchester, was allowed one shilling daily for himself and servants: and not long after, in 1314, king Robert Bruce's …
A New History of London
… was a prince of great abilities, and making due allowance for the unsettled maxims of government in that turbulent age, … interruptions, yet traffic will surmount them all. For when each man's attention is exerted in supplying the … he would have declared who should be lords, and who servants; and that servitude which is acquired by an unjust …
A New History of London
… of public discontents: hence he only prepared the way for the advancement of his son, whose character was better … of his followers; who returning home, left him to shift for himself. Perceiving that his affairs were now become … harangue, and the recorder had assisted him; the duke's servants, with a few rabble throwing up their hats, and …
A New History of London
… given in lieu of services, and the husbandman tilling land for his own profit, agriculture was proportionably improved, … that opinion. Henry had recourse to the city of London for a loan of 6000 marks, to discharge the debts incurred in … usual pastimes on May-day were converted, by the London servants and apprentices, watermen, and other working people, …