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Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers
… home-raised flax, the coarser part whereof, as well as the tow, must be employed for coarse yarn, the price of coarse flax and tow will be brought as low in Scotland as beyond seas. Still …
Calendar of Treasury books
… tape for the shirts &c. 15 8 0 600 pound weight of fine tow at 6 d. per pound 15 0 0 183 pair of old sheets and other …
A History of the County of York
… unskilled poor are also found at work on hemp, linen, and tow, while porterage work was found for labourers. 53 In 1590 …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… were mentioned in the 17th and 18th centuries, 92 and a tow dresser in 1752, 93 but no such occupations were …
The Barrington Papers
… and both dismasted. The Achilles took the Devonshire in tow on November 1st and brought her to St. Helens. On …
The Barrington Papers
… leeward, or astern, to take any Merchant Ship or Tender in Tow and bring her into the Fleet, I will hoist a St George's … me therewith. 19th A particular ship to take a prize in tow a St George's flag. When I would have any Ship sail to … or astern, to take any Merchant Ship, Tender, or Prize in tow, I will hoist a St George's Flag in the Mizen Shrouds and …
The Barrington Papers
… and fire a Gun. 3rd If I would have you take the Mary in tow, I will hoist a French Ensign at the Mizentopmast head. …
The Barrington Papers
… For the Ships whose Signal is made therewith to take in tow any disabled Ship of War or Tender whose Signal (to … all Boats of the Squadron to go to the assistance of, or tow, the particular Ship whose Signal is made therewith. … repair to her assistance, and endeavour at all hazard to tow off the Fire Vessels with which she may be engaged. (5) …