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Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh
… and pikemen to the number of fifteen hundred, arrived upon the scene. The forces of the Regent numbered only five … the pest having been removed, the cleansers and folks upon the mure are ordered to be brought home, and the timber … and curers of the pest were appointed to be sustained upon the town's expenses for fifteen days, "to give pruif of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Worcester (p. 283), Beverley (p. 293) and Kingstonupon-Hull (p. 294). The majority of these grants followed the … To the case of Thomas Rosewell, with its remarkable effect upon the Whigs, reference has already been made (p. xi). The … glad to relinquish the office which had been thrust upon him ( see above, p. vi), was appointed his successor. …
Survey of London
… decided that the Survey should concentrate its attention upon those central areas of LondonWestminster, St. … portions of the text of this volume, and the research upon which they are based, are the work of Mr. P. A. Bezodis, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… noticed. The proceedings of the Committee of the Lords upon the assault on the Duke of Ormonde are sometimes … to be wrought like forged iron, and for tincturing copper upon iron. 37 Engines for draining coal-pits and drawing up … Lord Mayor has let the people do what they list, now, upon the coming out of the Subsidy Act, these people, that …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… of Parliament, and refused compliance (pp. 306, 297). Upon this Cromwell sent for the Lord Mayor and Common … poor creatures perishing (who have nothing else to live upon) should too much reflect on us." In their embarrassment, … of 3 Dunkirk prisoners now at York, in exchange for 3 Hull seamen, prisoners at Ostend, whose wives continually …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… the military operations of the Parliament's forces based upon the best of all possible authorities, the letters of the … of the Royalist armies] who have lived amongst you and upon you." This may be taken as an example of the first … Rupert could march for its relief, or to advance at once upon London, before Waller could collect a sufficient army to …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… of the province of Massachusetts Bay, and others, bearing upon the circumstances which necessitated his removal from … the Venetian Resident, to pay his debts. Duchess of Kingston. The aged lady who had long borne the name of Duchess of Kingston writes (1315) a pathetic letter to the Secretary of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… of all the grievances that at that time lay heavy upon the Commonwealth, and which he declared if duly weighed … the great damages inevitable to fall on the whole State, upon his own honour, and upon the nation, if more time should be lost therein, yet …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… cannot be properly comprehended "without some knowledge upon this subject far different from that which can be … emergency, in order to satisfy his doubts, the King called upon Sir John Borough, as keeper of the Records in the Tower, … several grievances. The pressing and unusual impositions upon merchandize, and levying of ship-money, notwithstanding …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… St. Michael was so shattered by innumerable shots in her hull and sails that Sir R. Holmes had to shift his flag to … in the streets, the very women and children drawing knives upon them, with railing foul speeches (pp. 224, 242, 268, … for 5,000 l. from the Provost of Edinburgh, to be paid upon the city being empowered to increase the tax on wine. He …