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Old and New London
… England and France comparedThe Mulberry GardenJohn Dryden's Fondness for Mulberry TartsArlington HouseThe House … did sing: A princely palace on that space does rise, Where Sedley's noble muse found mulberries." The house was … Darnley, the natural daughter of James II. by Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, lived here after his death. …
Old and New London
… are altered." Goldsmith. Great Smith StreetSt. Margaret's and St. John's Free Public LibraryPublic Baths and WashhousesMechanics' … the chief amusement on Shrove Tuesday. Hence Sir Charles Sedley, in his epigram on a cock at Rochester, prays: "May'st …
Old and New London
… of Oliver CromwellThe Ultimate Fate of Cromwell's BodyThe Exhumation discussedCurious Record in an Old Parish … Life under the StuartsCock-fightingDefoe's AccountIts Prevalence in England. In the "New View of … English epigram, "On a Cock at Rochester," by Sir Charles Sedley, wherein the following lines, which imply, as it would …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… for Sir Cloudesly Shovell. Referred to the Admiralty. [ S.P.44. 237. p. 256.] Dec. 2. Whitehall. Ja. Vernon to major … Ibid. pp. 3123.] Proceedings upon the petition of Francis Sedley, widow of Sir Cha. Sedley, knt., on behalf of her son, commonly called Sir Cha. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… upon the petition of Thos. Cheny for an almsman's place in the cathedral of Christ Church. He served in the … of Monmouth, 'also since this revolution' in Lord Windsor's regiment, till it was disbanded. [ S.P. 44. 237. p. 273: … Warrant for the grant of a baronetcy of England to Charles Sedley of South Fleet, in Kent, with remainder to his brother …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… the council to choose one or more Justices during the King's pleasure. I have also acquainted their Excellencies with … from their lordships. No enclosure preserved. [ S.P. Ireland 358, No. 27.] June 2. Whitehall. Minutes of the … in the circumstances of that kingdom. Sir Charles Sedley desires me to put you in mind, that you were pleased …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Bradford, wapentake of Morley, W. riding of York, 4 miles (S.) from Bradford; containing 2330 inhabitants. It is about … and Elwall, Dorchester division of Dorset, 1 mile (W. S. W.) from Weymouth; containing 1911 inhabitants. The living … upper portion of the tower in the later English. Sir John Sedley, in 1637, endowed a school for boys with 60 acres of …