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Survey of London
… and that he had accordingly paid the painter, the smith, the glazier and others at daily wages, who were unpaid … (P.R.O., Exch. T.R., Ancient Deeds, A. 13077). J.T. Smith ( Antiquities of Westminster, p. 20) suggested that the …
Old and New London
… REMARKS. WHITEHALL ABOUT 1650. ( From a Copy by Smith of a Rare Print by Israd Silvestre.) "You must no more … Mr. Francis Douce, by whose permission it was engraved for Smith's "Ancient Topography of London," where it may be seen. … into the possession of the Crown is not clear. Mr. J. T. Smith, in his "Book for a Rainy Day," says that they were …
Old and New London
… Mr. Cyrus Redding, and resting on the authority of Horace Smith, one of the authors of "Rejected Addresses," &c. Redding writes under date about 1821 or 1822:"Horace Smith was acquainted with a medical gentleman who had in his … been perforated by the common wood-worm. I wrote to Horace Smith that I had seen the head, and deemed it genuine. Smith …
Old and New London
… III., "were sold to repair the high roads." Mr. J. T. Smith, in his "Antiquities of Westminster," in alluding to … in the Great Park. "A medallion from it," adds Mr. J. T. Smith, "is in one of the fronts of a keeper's lodge, near … manner of Delft ware, which had preserved them entire. Mr. Smith, in the "Antiquities of Westminster," says that after …
Old and New London
… daily to trudge a messenger or errand-carrier named John Smith, who was a favourite with several Premiers in … he perceived any assumption of character. Poor old John Smith, who felt as if he carried the world on his shoulders, … FROM THE ROOF OF WHITEHALL. ( From a View published by Smith, 1807.) Downing Streetthough for a century and a half …
Survey of London
… under Affliction." An autograph letter written by Theodore Smith, music master; and dated 1797, complains of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Canterbury, was born here in 1367. MajorGeneral Sir Harry Smith, the hero of Aliwal, is also a native of Whittlesey, …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… cut up some wood and went to Mr Darby at Carpenter Smith's Wharf. Cold day. No news. Mr Swinfens is engaged to …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… a letter to Great Grimsby to a person of the name of Adam Smith, who I saw advertise in the 'Builder' for the plans of … Great fire at Manchester, upwards of 15,000 destroyed. Mr Smith came to supper. I made the acquaintance of a Mr Sandal, …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… but the little humbug is expected to get in nevertheless. Smith, the lessee of Drury Lane Theatre, is up for Bedford!!! …