Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and ChesterChetham Society., 1866 - Cheshire (England) |
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11th Henry Ainscough Aldport amongst ancient Ancotes Ann's Square Ardwick Ashton Barret Bolton Bridge British Britons called Castle Field century Chapel Charles Chester Chetham CHETHAM SOCIETY Chetham's Library clerk Colonel Townley Cross Deansgate Duke Edited Edward engraved Frisians fustian fustian manufacturer garrison Gate gentleman Hall Hanging Ditch heard Dr Henry VI Holinworth Hulme Hunt's Bank inches inhabitants inscription Irwell James John John Byrom King Street Knott Mill Lancashire Lancaster land in Ancotes Liverpool Long Millgate Lord Mamecestre Mancenion Manchester and Salford Manchester regiment Mancunium manor Market Place Market Street Lane Mary's Medlock mile morning Mosley night officers Oswald Mosley parish present Ribchester Richard river Irwell road Robert Rochdale Roman Saturday Saxon says Whitaker sermons spent 2d station Stockport stone Thomas Barritt THOMAS HEYWOOD Thomas Syddall town of Manchester wife William witness wood yards
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Page 2 - Chester's Triumph in Honor of her Prince, as it was performed upon St. George's Day 1610, in the foresaid Citie. Reprinted from the original edition of 1610, with an Introduction and Notes.
Page 238 - A compleat Collection of Devotions, both publick and private, taken from the Apostolical Constitutions, the ancient Liturgies, and the Common Prayer Book of the Church of England, printed at London in the year 1734.
Page 1 - RULES. 1. That the Society shall be limited to three hundred and fifty members. 2. That the Society shall consist of members being subscribers of one pound annually, such subscription to be paid in advance, on or before the day of general meeting in each year. The first general meeting...
Page 242 - Much of old time, and much of ancient lore ; Strange and scarce books had he, and curious coins, Medals, and painted glass, and ponderous arms, — Helmets and breastplates, gauntlets vast, and shields Of many kinds, proof against bloody...
Page 238 - ... and three ; together with hymns and thanksgivings for the Lord's day and Sabbath, and prayers for fasting days ; as also devotions for the altar, and graces before and after meat : all taken from the apostolical constitutions and the ancient liturgies, with some additions ; and recommended to the practice of all private Christians of every communion.
Page 232 - If they consent to these conditions, the Governor and principal officers are to deliver themselves up immediately, and the castle, citadel, and all the gates ,of the town, are to be taken possession of forthwith by the King's troops. All the small arms are to be lodged in the town guard-room ; and the rest of the garrison are to retire to the cathedral, where a guard is to be placed over them. No damage is to be done to the artillery, arms, or ammunition.
Page 78 - The discovery of it attributed to the Tyrians. In dyeing and dipping their own cloths, the English were so little skilled, that their manufactures were usually sent white to Holland, and returned to England for sale. The art of dyeing woollens was brought from the Low Countries in 1608. " Two dyers of Exeter were flogged for teaching their art in the. north
Page 130 - Waggons, and Carriers, with their days of coming in and going out. The Vessels to and from Liverpool upon the Old Navigation and Duke of Bridgewater's Canal, and their agents. Manchester Bank and Insurance Office. His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and near Manchester ; and the Committee for the detection and prosecution of Felons and Receivers of Stolen or embezzled goods.
Page 17 - ... college studied silently in their respective apartments, or walked conversing in their common gallery [or the cool cloisters of their inner court] ; and where young indigence now daily receives the judicious dole of charity, and folds his little hands in gratitude to God for it ; — there previously rose the spreading pavilions of the Romans, and there previously glittered the military ensigns of the Frisians. The town of Manchester was originally constructed in the more immediate neighbourhood...