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Survey of London
… the Waterworks to have such a favour allowed him, of which I thought it proper to give You this informacion not doubting … at this date than proved realistic in the event. In 1734 Edward Shepherd, the architect and builder, who had already …
Survey of London
… side of Brook Street which had been leased in 1726 to Edward Shepherd for ninety-nine years, and in this lease the … in Grosvenor Street, was reported in The London Daily Post, where he was described as 'well known among the … M.L.R. 1721/6/1967. GLB VIII/219. The London Daily Post, 13 June 1739. Information kindly provided by Mr. G. C. …
Survey of London
… 61 but, besides his solicitor's business, he also held a post in the Excise Office and was the lessee of some revenues … 1730, came from a prominent Chester family. 65 His father, Edward Partington, was an attorney who acted for the … are solicitors to the Grosvenor Estate at the present day. I.e., the difference between the total rent which he obtained …
Survey of London
… Robert Andrews took over some of his functions and the post of estate surveyor remained vacant until the 1780's, … on it. Ibid.: G.O., cash books nos. 1 and 2. The Daily Post, 22 Jan. 1730. GBA 46. E.H.P., item 1193, lease and plan …
The Diary of Henry Machyn, Citizen and Merchant-Taylor of London, 1550-1563
This volume from the Camden Society series covers a period of rapid political and religious change in the reigns of Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, as observed and recorded by a citizen of London.
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… of Thomas Burton 1 April 1659 Good-Friday, April 1, 1659. I came late. A petition of Mr. Samuel Vassal was read, 1 and … began, and concluded to reject the Bill. Mr. Reynolds. I am of opinion that we should keep to the point. A worthy … author of the Mirroir de Justices, lived in the reign of Edward II. His design was, to give the judges of his time a …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… in Norfolk, and waved his election for those sheriffdoms. I came after prayers. Serjeant Waller offered to report Mr. … did enjoy it, until they were expelled by those on the post. There are others who say they have forfeited, and that … upon it ? The Committee I left sitting at 8, it being post night. See supra, p. 435. With Vane, Ludlow, Scot, and …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Master of the Rolls. Pray let me now bring in my clients. I have met with a great many old friends. I am mightily … House may exercise their legislative power for a matter ex post facto; for if you do any thing in this business, it must … of the word blasphemy; others, that it is ex post facto; others, a ceremonial; others, a judicial law, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… additional Bill, concerning the Excise and new Impost, but I was writing most part of the time in the office. In the … stayed half a mile short at a park side, came to Sir Edward Scot's house, father of the petitioner. They pretended … inherit Scot's estate, which is a brave estate in Kent, as I take it; and one part of the petition prays that her …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the assessment, and it was deferred till the next Bill. I hope you will now consider of a proportion, and especially … other parts have as much cause to complain as the city. I therefore move that a Grand Committee may be appointed. Mr. … the debate was adjourned till two. The House rose at one. Post Meridiem. Mr. Pury moved, that the debate be resumed; …