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A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 13 To the Restoration CHAP. XIII. From the execution of Charles I. … the house of commons, general officers, and council of state with their proper officers, walked in procession to the … there were 27 barrels in all, and the explosion destroyed about 60 houses with all their inhabitants. The number of …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 14 From the Restoration to the Fire CHAP. XIV. From the restoration … May the 8th 1660, at the usual places with great state; the two houses attended, as did the lord-mayor, … of some of his flock for their extravagancies; assembled about sixty of his followers in their meeting house in …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 15 From the Fire to the death of Charles II CHAP. XV. From the great … at Draper's-hall. The manufacture of fine glass was about this time introduced into England by the duke of … parts of his performance, appears to merit regard in the state he gives of their affairs. The copying a remark or two …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 16 To the Revolution CHAP. XVI. From the accession of James II. to … endeavour to preserve the government both in church and state, as it was now by law established. He knew, he said, … aid, thirteen thousand five hundred of them settled in and about London, who proved a valuable acquisition; and the …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 17 From the Revolution to the death of William III CHAP. XVII. From … the queen, who had not hitherto interfered in affairs of state. Her situation was delicate; her consort was gone to … that the several regiments of city militia consisting of about 9000 men, were compleat in numbers, well appointed, and …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 18 Queen Anne CHAP. XVIII. From the accession of queen Anne, to her death. 1702. King William … worse without, where the tiles, bricks, and stones, flew about in all directions, though their weight naturally … attended divine service at St. Paul's with the usual state: as she also did on June 27th 1706, on occasion of the …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 19 George I CHAP. XIX. During the reign of king George I. The protestant succession to the … the prince and princess of Wales, the great officers of state, and a grand retinue, attended divine service at St. … the whole purchase was compleated, would have amounted to about 2,367,600 l. and 20 per cent. upon the redeemable …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 2 The Conquest to King John CHAP. II. From the Norman conquest … to extricate themselves and nation from their present state of confusion, and to save the kingdom from becoming a … 4d. which appear to have been in lieu of taillages. 1173. About this time we meet with sad accounts of the remiss …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 20 George II to the rebellion of 1745 CHAP. XX. History of London from the … house of commons, a letter was sent from the secretary of state to exhort the magistrates to suppress such villainies. … at that time, a liquor called Geneva was sold, in and about this city; presented them to the court of King's Bench …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 21 17451755 CHAP. XXI. From the rebellion in the year 1745, to the commencement of the … and the preservation of the constitution in church and state." The lord Chief Justice received his commission as … his few followers, for their mutual safety, wandered about among the mountains and isles a solitary fugitive for …