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Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… are not charged wherein yf your peticioner shall make defence in proof he will humbly refer him self to the … I cutt off a mans hand beinge forced to it and in my owne defence, syne my imprisonment I have procured the best men in …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… miles round, bounded by delightful hanging woods over the fence or park pails, and the clumps within are agreeably …
A History of the County of Sussex
… built between 1819 and 1821 acted as a further sea defence. 72 Though the sea defences were later extended 73 … mark advanced by c. 100 yards between 1857 and 1907. Sea defence remained difficult during the 19th century because of … 75 but the problem was eased in the 20th century. 76 Sea defence continued then to be a concern of the corporation, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 1826 the trustees were also made responsible for the sea defence of the adjoining land. 64 In the 1840s the trustees … local board, 69 which needed to maintain the road as a sea defence. 70 Damage in 1879 caused the road to be impassable …
A History of the County of Sussex
… built between 1819 and 1821, both for amenity and as a sea defence, 15 and enlarged between 1840 and 1842. 16 The … of the board's expenditure. 33 A related concern was sea defence, for which the board's powers were enlarged in 1859. … was given jurisdiction over part of Lancing parish for sea defence purposes. 36 Because of the previous lack of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… were born here. Several years since, in making a sunk fence on the grounds of Olantigh, two human skeletons were …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… end of Portsea Island, across which are strong lines of defence, and which is connected with the main portion of the …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… forth helping hands, by their officers if need be, in the defence, protection, supply and inbringing of the annual …