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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… man and that the Brownes his ancestors were but shepheards or words to that effect'. No date. Signed by Arthur Duck and … of the same and Robert Browne if he shall thinke fitt, or the like companie before whome the wordes by Searle were … in some convenient place, shall with an audible voyce read or after some one readinge unto him say as followeth: Whereas …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… alleging that Heane said that 'the Heanes were as good men or better' than the Callows and challenging him 'to do what … had been reached. The absence of a final sentence or submission makes the result uncertain; but this case was … a suite against Callow in the Court of Common Pleas or some other court during last Michaelmas term for striking …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… 1778. [Essex RO, D/DBy/A37/4] For Shelburne House, London, or Bowood, Wilts. Adair & Co. supplied goods and carried out … Windsor are known stamped ADAMS 122 MINORIES LONDON, or variants of wording. [D; GL, Upholders Co. records; GL, … Hall Blinds for windows curiously painted on canvas, silk or wire. [Temple Newsam Exhib., 1976, 21; GL, City Licence …
City of London Livery Companies Commission. Report
… in the constitution of the companies should any three or more of the Commissioners consider an alteration … still existand many are known to have become obsolete, or to have disappeared from Londonis one different from their … They appointed overseers to inspect the wares produced or sold, and also umpires to adjudicate in cases of disputes …
Two London Chronicles from the Collections of John Stow
… som allso that died in prison for religion, lityll vnder or ouer 2040 men & women. In the begynnyng of Julii iij. … enacted that all soche as wolde sell their waris, plate or howsold stuff to theire most aduantage, for the paying of o r dettes or elles for the fordell of orphans, sholde bring the same …
Historical Collections of Private Passages of State
… County of Kent, one of which was call'd Petham's Place, or Petham's-Farm, late in the occupation of Thomas Newington; … antiently belonged and was used, as Arable, one hundred, or one hundred and twenty Acres of Land, and whereupon was … two Plows, and divers Servants employ'd in and about the tilling, manuring, and husbanding thereof, to the great …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… option to be tried by God and his country, as at present, or rest his deliverance upon God only, by challenging the … duellum) in which if the defendant had the advantage, or could defend himself till after sun-set, upon his … suffer the guilty to triumph in his wickedness. Danegeld, or Danegelt. ( Dane Danish, and gelt money, from the Dutch.) …
Two London Chronicles from the Collections of John Stow
… rayse y e losse of theyr money vppon soche kynd of wares or victualles as they occupyed, dyd dayly inhaunse & encrease … e mouth of y e Humber in y e north a greate whale of vij. or viij. cubites. Note, y t vppon Fryday, beinge y e xxvj th. … of y e reallme & also y e ciuille lawe doth not allowe or permite any soche chyldren so borne: & for y e same shewed …
Two London Chronicles from the Collections of John Stow
… June wer all servants & prentisys of y e age of xx. yeres or above sworne to y e kynge, & quene Anne his wyffe, & to … Baynard's Castle. Should be 'Elizabeth'. Court-up-street, or Court-at-street. In the Summary Stow transfers this … removal of images, and suppression of abbeys from Hall. Or Forman. Summary inserts a long note on Nicholas Gibson's …