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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… thus differs from the previous volumes of the Commission's Inventories. The pre-eminent position of the Abbey as an … expressly for the Commission and reproduced by His Majesty's Stationery Office, whose work, I think, deserves special … to the financial exigencies of the time, our staff has not yet been restored to its pre-war strength. The success that …
Survey of London
… and not be afraid of trouble.' (Henry Cole, 1866) 'There's nothing like trying'. (Francis Fowke, 1860) Despite the … its secretary, Henry Cole, the ideas of the Prince's circle issued in a 'school' of applied design that forms an … to manage a factious and unbusiness-like Council'. 6 Yet it was Dyce who established the aims which South …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Heylin in 1637 (Photograph: Richard Cust) The notary's mark of Humphrey Jones on the depositions taken from Chaloner's witnesses in January 1638 (By permission of the Chapter of … Mr Napper, meaning then the father in law of Mr Challoner, yet he having close sealed up the letter, did charge his …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… November 1637 - November 1638 Bath in 1610. William King's witnesses were examined at the Three Tuns Inn there in … of the Empire of Great Britain (1611)) Thomas Johnson’s 1675 drawing of the King’s Bath, with the rear of the Three … libel at the time and place in the libel to Hugh Claxton, 'yet the words were spoken in an alehouse while William and …
10th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Monday, 2 [o']clock, Court of Wards. Mr. [Richard] Godfrey's bailiff arrested. To have the under-sheriff [of Kent] sent … place. Magdalen College. Tuesday next. [Sir Edward] Engham's bill. Desire to see the bonds. Submission to the award. To … the committee. Sir Richard Weston. The Treasurer was not yet ready for answer. He referred himself to the House …
10th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… and due debts. MR. [RALPH] WHITFIELD. That the Duchy Court's power may be reserved. MR. SOLICITOR. That this may extend … Heyman are added to the committee for perusing the Clerk's Book; and they to peruse the Clerk's Book last Parliament … he ought to sit here, or no, overruled, he ought not; yet, in favour to him, he was suffered to sit here. And an …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of powder within the kingdom. This by Mr. [John] Evelyn's fault. This patent to be delivered in by Mr. Evelyn upon Friday next, peremptorily. [Edward] Egerton's committee, tomorrow, 2 [o']clock, in the former place. [f. … the old edict whereby our cloth is forbidden in Germany yet at Hamburg and other Hanse towns they will buy. The way …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… practices hath much prejudiced your petitioner therein, yet not therewith contented, hath both by slanderous … and two others at a private sessions (to your supplicant's great loss and hindrance), which your supplicant disproved … whome a penaltie of 500 li was imposed by his Majestie's Court of the Dutchie for the performance of the order, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… militia company. The quarrel took place at Robert Smyth's inn in Great Torrington, Devon, around Christmas 1636, when … the incident Stephens had sent a cup of wine up to Coffin's room and invited him to drink a mutual pledge, although … speak any words to disparage him, nor was there then nor yet any cause or reason why Mr Coffin should take exception …
11th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Fisher, esq., and his heirs. L. 1a. [George] Morgan['s bill]. [ Blank] SIR EDWARD COKE reports the Prince's bill with amendments, which twice read. Upon question, to … in the customs if a war, which the customers cannot as yet do, but shall at any time hereafter be ready. Will only …