London; Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis and Its Neighbourhood: To Thirty Miles Extent, from an Actual Perambulation, Volume 1W. Stratford, 1805 - London (England) |
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... caused by vessels and timbers lying on the shore . 2 " Afterwards it happened that Ferrys were made use of on that part of the river , although they have been discontinued for some hundreds of years past . For the sands are in many ...
... caused by vessels and timbers lying on the shore . 2 " Afterwards it happened that Ferrys were made use of on that part of the river , although they have been discontinued for some hundreds of years past . For the sands are in many ...
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... cause moulds of the same to be made as large as the brims of a middle sized hat , and that the plaisterer took them ... caused to be carved in stone , and fixed on either side of the gate east- ward . This was done in the year 1607 ...
... cause moulds of the same to be made as large as the brims of a middle sized hat , and that the plaisterer took them ... caused to be carved in stone , and fixed on either side of the gate east- ward . This was done in the year 1607 ...
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... , 1610 . The year 1262 was remarkable for a cause tried in the Exchequer , between the citizens of London and the abbot of Westminster , by a jury consisting The following account of the duties paid to the king 70 LONDON ,
... , 1610 . The year 1262 was remarkable for a cause tried in the Exchequer , between the citizens of London and the abbot of Westminster , by a jury consisting The following account of the duties paid to the king 70 LONDON ,
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... cause to induce the ma- lady , the king issued the following proclamation : " Because by killing of great beasts ... caused to be slain on this side the said towns , and the punisment of imprisonment for one year . This ordinance to be ...
... cause to induce the ma- lady , the king issued the following proclamation : " Because by killing of great beasts ... caused to be slain on this side the said towns , and the punisment of imprisonment for one year . This ordinance to be ...
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... cause of their grievances . They insisted upon a general amnesty ; the abolition of slavery ; liberty of commerce in market towns , without tolls , or imposts ; and a stated rent on lands , instead of the services required by villenage ...
... cause of their grievances . They insisted upon a general amnesty ; the abolition of slavery ; liberty of commerce in market towns , without tolls , or imposts ; and a stated rent on lands , instead of the services required by villenage ...
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