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Calendar of Treasury Papers
… The Earl of Abercorn had a grant which was dependant upon these lighthouses. It was quite inadequate, and if the … of Lords, is made by Sir Christopher Wren in his report upon the room it then occupied in Cotton House, which he says … out of that country. The Lords Justices therefore press it upon the Duke of Ormonde to take measures to induce Mr. …
Calendar of Treasury Papers
… of Parliam t which met the 21 th of Octob r 1678; and upon yo r pet rs evidence in refference, Langhorne's writings … I found the influence of the tymes 1 had soe wrought upon their tempers that some were growne peevish and … it safe to work the engine under the high pressure put upon it. The duty of both the Commissioners of Customs and …
Calendar of Treasury Papers
… added. It will be seen that the index has been prepared upon a different method to that in the previous volume, the … not pass muster with their Lordships, who had not called upon him for a viv voce explanation, as he hoped they would … a very perilous service for the King, in venturing into Hull in the disguise of a blind decrepit old woman, received …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… mentioned, from the generality of historians, I look upon myself obliged, and in duty bound, to assign my reasons …
County of Middlesex. Calendar to the sessions records: new series
… understand. The Clerk of the Peace wrote the punishments upon the top of the indictments, and his remarks on the … "to be openly whipped at a cart's tail in St. John Street upon Saturday next until her body be all bloody" (p. 188). In … was used instead of capital punishment, and was looked upon with favour as it provided persons, almost in the nature …
County of Middlesex. Calendar to the sessions records: new series
… it was not found possible to alter the general principles upon which the calendar had been compiled, but, after giving … I hope, be directed to the original documents which bear upon his subject. The Sessions Rolls are missing for the … for two several days together by the space of six hours upon each day" and then to pay a fine of 5 "to the King's …
County of Middlesex. Calendar to the sessions records: new series
… were fortunate in obtaining the other two collections, and upon examination of these it was found that they had … of the reign of Henry VIII. Cucking was usually inflicted upon persons convicted of being scolds or common disturbers … letter V, and I can only presume that the Justices took it upon themselves to vary the letter, as it may have been …
County of Middlesex. Calendar to the sessions records: new series
… houses. Three of them were found guilty of an attack made upon the house of Christopher Beeston, one of the players at … both men and women, were charged with similar attacks upon the houses of Richard Loe and Henry Bettes. Those who … way called "Bromehill way" leading between Teddington and Kingston Wick (p. 160). There were seven bridges concerning …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… might be deposed by their subjects (No. 218), a point upon which Gondomar enlarged to him with complete success … determined to risk nothing on his own account. He seized upon any and every excuse to avoid coming to any decision, … it was unreasonable that he should constantly be called upon to give help to others when he could get little or …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… ignorance of English, together with the fact that Paget, upon whom he had long depended for news, had forsaken him, … and reason failed to move her, however, she must be looked upon as a transgressor of the law. If she could convince him … which had assembled to impress the gravity of her offence upon her mind, she was allowed to go in peace, her parting …