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Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… to him with all their furniture were swept out to sea as a result of severe flooding. He died at Budleigh …
Alumni Oxonienses
… aged 14; student of the Middle Temple 1700, drowned at sea in Nov., 1703. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg. Cave, … of Chichester, the regicide), rector of Bradwell-by-the-Sea, 1662, of Henley-onThames, Oxon, 1663, and of Dudcot, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Drily forms part of the eastern escarpment towards the sea. The living is a discharged vicarage, united, in 1774, to …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… jutting out," and others, "the castle close upon the sea," referring to the most prominent historical memorial in … Pentland Frith; on the east and south-east, by the German Sea; and on the west and south-west, by the county of … and the Maiden Paps, an elevation of 2000 feet above the sea. The principal valleys are those of Berriedale, at the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… period. On an eminence, 1020 feet above the level of the sea, is a very large British fortress, the most perfect in … Usk at Brecknock, and nearly 3000 above the level of the sea, being the highest in South Wales, and commanding a most …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Edward VI
… by cutting through the land in the valley that goes from sea to sea, "for so shall both flood and ebb run through the haven … beneath, joining them all together, save that next the sea, which towards a spring when time is shall be opened, so …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Edward VI
… Isle of Thanet, lying in a marshy ground a little from the sea-side, much subject to diseases, and especially the ague, … mole, daily make attempts on their men both on land and by sea, they are required to see to their charge, and provide … of having a gate made at Acton's bulwark towards the sea for urgent cases. 5. That the Surveyor be instructed to …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Edward VI
… in greater misery here than any others on this side of the sea; for while others pay only four shillings for a barrel of … cost his Majesty as little as anything on this side of the sea. His own soldiers shall labour at it, and he hopes they … on the water the next day in the mole of the haven at full sea, which was granted; and the Fleming sounded the drum …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Edward VI
… have not yet stored the fort. They receive supplies by sea from Dieppe and Normandy. In the fort are five bulwarks … of their fort they will prevent Boulogne being supplied by sea, but others think it will rather serve for the battering …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Edward VI
… anything on land upon that side, had waited till the sea rose and tide served at night, when he armed forth boats … to make the fortifications here the best this side of the sea, Boulogne only excepted. Requests that a whole pay may … saw 300 warriors and a great number of pioneers brought by sea, said to be only for the fortifying of Estaple. Also that …