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A History of the County of Stafford
… 1,136 acres. 1 It extended to the Fowlea Brook on the west and to the ridge above the Scotia Brook on the east where … including parts of the old townships of Oldcott and Ravenscliffe; and Great and Little Chell, making up the … to be used for some years as a practice-room by a drum and fife band. 515 A steam-driven corn mill was erected in 1826 …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… part of the parish, on the eastern bank of the Clyde, and on the high road from Carlisle to Glasgow, from which … about seven miles. The population consists of weavers and agriculturalists, and a few persons engaged in handicraft … of Scotch fir, were partly planted by the late Earl of Fife, and are all in a very thriving state: about 30,000 …
Survey of London
… 31a). The first house here, leased in May 1728, was modest and conventional. 4 Internal photographs taken shortly after … thoroughly Victorianized house, at least in the main rooms and stairs. 5 In 1907 the Grosvenor Board allowed No. 1 to be … James Duff, latterly Viscount Macduff and later 2nd Earl Fife, 175860. John Bullock, M.P., 17634. Lady Betty Finch, …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Morosini, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Doge and Senate. Encloses advices of London. Paris, the 6th … maintenance for the armies, with absolute power to collect and dispose of the taxes of 90,000 l. a month, and they have … and Deane are back at Stirling, having been through Fife and settled the general contributions, abolishing the …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… of Ntre Dame. The ambassadors dined with the King and supped with the Duke of Bourbon. On the 14th they visited … of his great horses in the lists prepared for the jousts, and tilted with short spears. On the morning of the 15th the … the King's brother-in-law, the Duke of Alenon. The King and the nobility of France showed them great kindness, …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Michiel, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Doge and Senate. Two days ago, M. de Montpesat, who was sent with … to Gateau Cambresis, whither the Bishops of Orleans and Limoges departed this morning with Secretary Aubespine, and will be followed on the 25th by the Constable. As for his …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Gussoni, Venetian Ambassador in England, to the Doge and Senate. A person sent express by the English Agent in … doubt as to which side will have the advantage in arms and affairs in Germany, do not propose for the moment to … descent from King Robert II. He was created Earl of Strathearn in 1631, but this title was now withdrawn and he …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… held by King Henry VIII. with the Emperor Charles V. and King Francis I. On Monday the 21st of May, the King and Queen of England, and the royal retinue quitted London … Spain ( sic), with a very gay finale to the sound of the fife. The dress of the Duke's sweetheart would be long to …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Diaries, v. xli. p. 225. 1264. Marco Foscari to the Doge and Signory. Heard from the Pope that the English King was well inclined to act and join the league. Sir Gregory Casal gave him a similar account, and said he would write to his brother, the prothonotary at …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Giavarina, Venetian Resident in England, to the Doge and Senate. The day before yesterday parliament opened at … of state, upright, a Presbyterian but very moderate, and of the other officers required. The upper house opened on … places in London and Westminster to the sound of drums and fife and all the usual formalities, announcing that he …