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A New History of London
… building at the Swan-inn on the said north side of Holborn-hill. Forasmuch as it is provided in the late act for …
Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII
… crossed the river and pitched his tent and camp on a hill there; and, that it might be pitched safely, he put his men in order and marched to another hill some two hours before daybreak. About twelve o'clock the French in three divisions appeared upon another hill (for here and there are little hills and valleys); and …
The Environs of London
… manor of Bredinghurst was purchased by the widow of Roger Hill, Esq. of Denham-place in Buckinghamshire, aunt of … for Madam Possaire, a sister of Lady Orkney's, and Mrs. Hill 103. P. 445.A parcel of land, called the Friars, was … there buried on the second of April. P. 466.Dr. Richard Hill was fellow of Eton College at the time of his death. P. …
The Environs of London
… King Henry VIII. and Queen Katherine visited Shooter's-hill: an account of the entertain ment given to their … Chronicle 33. P. 420.John Naylor, Esq. proprietor of Fairy-hill, died there the 26th of November 1796. GREENWICH. Three …
The Environs of London
… who purchased a part of the inclosure called Beech-hill, where he built a commodious mansion for his own … to the women and children of the poor. HARROW ON THE HILL. P. 560.The villa lately belonging to Thomas Orde, Esq. … the property and residence of Col. Ironside. HARROW ON THE HILL. P. 565.John Asgill Bucknall, Esq. proprietor of the …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… Browne to his cousin Thos. Barham at the foot of Holborn Hill. Great stir against the English and their goods. Has …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… applicable to the late King's Civil List. Feb. 12. Jno. Hill and his wife [their petition is read and] referred to …
The Environs of London
… additions FARTHER ADDITIONS to VOLUME I. CAMBERWELL. Grove-hill. A descriptive account of Dr. Lettsom's house and gardens at Grove-hill, in this parish, has been published in a small pamphlet under the title of "Grove-hill, a Horticultural Sketch." The gardens contain a large …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… also the edge of a place; as, Aely-Brn, the brow of a hill. Aron, the splendid one; the queen of brightness; from … Bettws, a station, a place of moderate temperature between hill and vale. Some persons say, that every Bettws … Blaen-au Gwent. Bd, an abode, dwelling, habitation. Bre, a hill, promontory, or peak. Brch, a spot, spotted. Brith, of …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… is read and ordered] to be laid before the Queen. [?] John Hill and his wife. [My Lords read the] report [from the] …