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A New History of London
… regulation was adopted by the Puritans both here and in America; and associations were entered into against long …
A New History of London
… improving under such management. But the discovery of America had now altered the state of affairs in Europe; the … of Leadenhall and Gracechurchstreets, at the north and south gates of the Royal Exchange, Guildhall, Blackwell-hall, …
A New History of London
… as the said magistrates should direct 24. The famous South-sea company that afterward occasioned so much … had been handed about for making settlements in the South Seas, in contemplation of the immense commercial … incorporating the company of merchants trading to the South Seas, in the customary form; and the stock continuing …
A New History of London
… public funds into one, in order to discharge them; and the South-sea company together with the Bank of England, … as a very valuable liberty; and therefore the Bank and South sea company endeavoured eagerly to out bid each other in parliament. The South-sea company, for the liberty of taking into their …
A New History of London
… Canute, king of Denmark, caused a canal to be made on the south side of the river for carrying his ships through to the … communicated to the north side of the bridge by a strong south wind, which stopped the return of the multitude of … on the north end of the bridge, the fire broke out at the south end also: so, that, being inclosed between two great …
A New History of London
… is placed a neat turret with a clock in it. From the south end of this market house, piazzas extend on each side … George Anson, which sailed September 18th, 1740, for the South seas to act against the Spaniards on the coasts of … Anson's frigates was wrecked on a desolate island in the South sea, but with the remainder he took some prizes, and …
A New History of London
… and for executing plans of gradual encroachment in America, which might be more securely prosecuted than open … and ingenuity, to England and the several colonies in America, Africa, and Asia. The society immediately began to … designing, and for the encouragement of our planters in America, to raise several valuable productions of Spanish and …
A New History of London
… conduct of France. Their two chief settlements in North America were Louisiana, up the river Missisippi in the gulph … Hyde Park on September 8th, where they were placed at the south easterly corner of Kensington garden wall; and exposed … within. A passage through Cock-alley, on the south side of Ludgate-hill, and opposite to the OldBailey, 40 …
A New History of London
… Auspiciis) Imperium Britannicum In Asia, Africa, et America Restituit, auxit, & stabilivit, Necnon Patri antiquum … and secured, The British Empire in Asia, Africa, and America, And restored the ancient reputation and influence of … our sole and exclusive right to our acquisitions in North America, and its fisheries:and lastly to concur in …
A New History of London
… settling them in the islands of St. John, and Le Croix, in America. After they had been shipped for England, finding … majesty communicated his intention to establish them in South Carolina, ordered 150 stands of arms to be delivered to … which stopping such currency the distresses felt in the South-sea failure will revive and involve the whole body of …