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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ACKWORTH ( St. Cuthbert), a parish, in the Upper division of the wapentake of Osgoldcross, W. riding of York, 3 miles (S. S. W.) from … king's troops under Lord Byron; but, on the raising of the siege of Nantwich, Sir Thomas Fairfax compelled the garrisons …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Addenda ADDENDA 1680. [March.] List by Edward Moore of copies of divers records delivered by him between 26 November, 1673, … by a wound received in fight with the Moors on raising the siege of Tangier, to be made captain of the first company …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… that the petitioners had served 20 years in the Duke of York's regiment, and being comprehended in his Majesty's … Ireland, have waited eleven years, and are still kept out of them by persons who served the late usurper, and having … Utrecht to attack Bodengrave, &c. Dec. 20. News of the siege raised at Charleroi. Dec. 21. Meeting at Lord …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… corrigenda ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. Page xiii. The liberty of St. Edmund no longer returns a distinct grand jury. That privilege was abolished in the summer of 1839, on the removal of the assizes once a year to … line, at Beccles, received 2. 11 s. 6 d. for going to the siege of Colchester, then held, in favour of the King, by …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… 1548 February 1548 Feb. 8. Carlisle. 9. Matthew Earl of Lenox, and Thomas Lord Wharton to the Lord Protector. The Lord of Closeburn, a gentleman of the West Marches of Scotland, … that the Earl of Argyle, being nothing pleased with the siege at Borthie, after the French captain was slain, made …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… to the Lord Protector. I send you a letter from the Earls of Angus, Glencairn, and Sir Geo. Douglas, and a copy of my answer. Pardon me if I have done amiss therein; I did … who passed from Stirling with him to see the manner of the siege, made some stay in St. Johnston, upon news they …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… Protector Somerset and the Privy Council to the Receiver of Wards and Liveries, to pay 43 l. 13 s. for making and … great munition are encamped about Haddington, have laid siege to it, and daily expect to win it; one of their … The Governor and Scots lie near, but do not come to the siege, only riding once a day to the camp. There has been a …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… and taken away such garrisons as were not in places of service. I have admitted my Lord Warden's 100 light … other wardens have the like, but have discharged those of Sir Rob. Bowes, which were broken by the overthrow. I … charge is great, for many captains who served during the siege cannot be misplaced, though they have few men. I will …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… 1560 June 1560 [June 8.] 66. Patent granting a free pardon of all treasons to Sir Ralph Chamberlain, with restitution of goods. Recites that Sir Ralph Chamberlain of London was … 1558, arrived at Newenham bridge, pretending to take it by siege; Lord Wentworth, who could have raised 800 inhabitants …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… Sauveur to Sec. Winwood. You say you only wait the return of Sir John Peyton, who is gone to the Baths, to arrange for the safeguard of the King's castles, but I fear you may not see him till … for 40 days, with two others completely armed, in case of siege; yet now the door of it is shut against him in time of …