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A New History of London
… except in the trial of pirates, and crimes committed at sea; on which causes the admiralty court sits at the sessions …
A New History of London
… of the surviving schemes started in the memorable South-sea year. This corporation with that of the London Assurance … wares, and merchandize from fire; ships and merchandize at sea; and for lending money upon bottomry. For which charter … necessaries for the sea service. The government so far co-operated in this laudable institution as to order the men …
A New History of London
… and concerning found treasure, diamonds, and wrecks at sea. Court of conservancy. The court of conservancy is yearly …
A New History of London
… of the Trinity-house, previous to their being put to sea; and they are so well esteemed, that young captains, both … the two largest being framed in Yorkshire, and brought by sea; but some difference in opinion arising about the model … and this noble fabric, lofty enough to be discerned at sea eastward, and at Windsor to the west, was begun and …
A New History of London
… and the poor were employed in grinding corn with hand-mills; which were greatly improved in the reign of queen …
A New History of London
… to settle the rules of pilotage, to erect light-houses and sea-marks upon the coasts of this kingdom for the security of … curiously performed by the pen, of several engagements at sea in the reign of king Charles II. Corn Exchange. On the …
A New History of London
… those heavy loads of stone appear upon the roof; which, co-operating with the hole it stands in, seems to have …
A New History of London
… into Cateaton-street. In this edifice are the Devonshire, Gloucester, Worcester, Kentish, Medley, Spanish, and Blanket …
A New History of London
… age, the boys are bound out apprentices, to trades or sea service; and the girls placed in honest families. In …