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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… copy or on the web, whether published or in manuscript, and whether early-modern or recent. For example, 'Anon … a Man may live plentifully for Two Pence a Day, printed and sold by G. Conyers, London [British Library in 'A … Spirituous Liquors, Tea, Coffee, Cream, Confectionery, Vinegar, Mustard, Pepper, Cheese, Olive Oil, Pickles, and …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… the form of BLACKING it was used, for example, to polish and to colour articles like BOOTs and FIRE GRATEs and as the colouring agent in the BLACK LEAD … valueless. Black bear was found both in a 'bolle' (as was VINEGAR) and in a BOTTLE. The latter could be BEER, though …
Old and New London
… at Lord Herbert's MarriageOld Blackfriars BridgeJohnson and MylneLaying of the StoneThe InscriptionA Toll RiotFailure … the BridgeThe New BridgeBridge StreetSir Richard Phillips and his WorksPainters in BlackfriarsThe King's Printing … was an Irishman, who had fought with the Royal troops at Vinegar Hill, then joined the line, and afterwards turned …
A New History of London
… attended, as did the lord-mayor, aldermen, recorder, and sheriffs, with the trained bands. In the mean time the … his majesty with 10,000 l. they were graciously received, and had the honour of knighthood conferred on them. The king … and for his security, dropped their money into pans of vinegar; always carrying small money with them, that they …
A New History of London
… of the war, a regiment of highlanders had been formed, and transported with the rest of the British troops to … them finding themselves deceived, deserted with their arms and marched regularly homeward; but being overtaken by a party of horse, they were persuaded to submit, and were brought back pinioned like malefactors: they were …
A New History of London
… his father. He dispatched letters to the mayor, sheriffs and commonalty of London, dated January 19, Anno Regni primo, … of the city, till the citizens could be brought to reason; and this convinced them of the danger of their intestine … began to reform the civil administration of the kingdom; and one of the first objects of his attention was to regulate …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… of WROUGHT WAX, where it was listed between SEALING WAX and CERING CANDLE. Most of the other items mentioned were not … '1 payre of boote hose w'th ttopps' [Inventories (1612)], and '11 pr Searge boot hose tops 12d pr' [Inventories … Found in units of PINT Sources: Newspapers. Bordeaux vinegar [bourdeaux vinegar] Possibly either a VINEGAR …
Calendar of Border Papers
… great delay in the King establishing an officer opposite, and also backwardness in redress, it seems to me good policy … for quietness till the "evill of the winter be past." And it has been "thoughte profitable to drawe an assurance … 1 d. White herrings at 26 s. 8 d. the barrel, 8 for 2 d. Vinegar, 6 l. a tun. Tallow at 2 d. per lb. Candles 2 d. per …
Calendar of Border Papers
… Scotland, with his wiff, his wiffes sonn, Absolon Pentlen, and John Hume, William Crawford, his servantes," to pass by … with a black ambling "stond" horse, 16 hands high, a brown and a gray ambling nag, each of 14 hands, and a "dunde" … "the cade;" white herrings, 26 s. 8 d. the barrel. "Wine vinegar"the hogshead of 60 gallons at 6 d.; a quart for 1 d. …
A History of the County of Stafford
… actually being worked, of which 11/2 were on the demesne and 3 were worked by 5 villani and 3 bordars. There was 24 a. of meadow, and woodland … having adopted Branston as the brand name for sauce and pickle recipes. 13 In 1927 the factory was taken over by …