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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… Ayr - Ayton Ayr AYR, a sea-port, burgh, and market-town, in the district of Kyle, county of Ayr, of … it is the capital, 77 miles (S. W. by W.) from Edinburgh, and 34 (S. S. W.) from Glasgow; containing 8264 inhabitants. … derives its name from the river on which it is situated, and appears to have attained a considerable degree of note, …
Survey of London
… Blythe House. This stood at the junction of Augustine Road and Blythe Lane, and the house and drive are clearly marked on Salter's map of … remained uninhabited and became the refuge of a gang of smugglers whose strange movements gave rise to a report that …
A New History of London
… was proclaimed the next day with the customary forms; and addresses from the city of London were on the 16th presented to the new king and queen. At a common-council held October 6th, it was … occasioned by these prejudices, had originally arisen from smugglers and fraudulent dealers, who enriched themselves by …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… of Edward the Confessor. It enjoyed view of frankpledge and the assize of bread and of ale, confirmed by King John, to be held in the … 34 Despite police efforts, poachers, sheepstealers, and smugglers still haunted Pout Hall in the far north-west of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Same, Has received 200 loads of oaken timber at Maidstone, and finds it fit for the works required. [ Adm. Paper.] Aug. 2. 4. Reasons why M. Le Queux and his followers should not be allowed to have a … the Customs committed by under officers, and smuckellors (smugglers), never heard of before the late disorders. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… officers of the Trained Bands of London at different times and also a list of the officers of the Trained Bands of the Tower Hamlets and Southwark with note that in the six regiments of the City were 8,000 men, in the two of the Hamlets 3,000, and in the Southwark regiment 1,500, or 12,500 in all. [ …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… ('tis not doubted but it was of death) as to time, place and rigour of execution. His Majesty will, I suppose, order … rigours to be dispensed with saving that of beheading him and he is of opinion that Tower Hill is the fittest place for … indisposition, I send this gentleman, who is known to you and is privy to everything I prepare for his Majesty's hand, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… Cortachy - Crichton Cortachy and Clova CORTACHY and CLOVA, a parish, in the county of Forfar, 4 miles (N.) … before the duty on spirits was lowered, as a residence of smugglers. Craigneuk CRAIGNEUK, a village, in the parish of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… km.) south-south-east of Horsham. The parish is compact and regular in shape, stretching 3 miles (5 km.) both north-south and east-west. It has been closely associated with … Farm and Hillsfoot are said to have been occupied by smugglers in the late 18th century. 23 A labourers' assembly …
Cardiff Records
… Cardiff's position as a port of commerce has advanced and increased; and her harbour was for ages the headquarters … the Searchers were almost daily in conflict with armed smugglers; and when the authorities were officially informed … creek. The Letter Books contain frequent reports as to the smugglers who swarmed in the Bristol Channel, and show that …