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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Page 84
... respective habitations . " At length another body of the rebels had forced their passage into the Tower , where they murdered Simon Sud- bury , the primate and chancellor , with Sir Robert Hales , the treasurer , and several other ...
... respective habitations . " At length another body of the rebels had forced their passage into the Tower , where they murdered Simon Sud- bury , the primate and chancellor , with Sir Robert Hales , the treasurer , and several other ...
Page 87
... respective wards . But the infatuated Richard rapidly hurrying his own de struction began the unhappy career of insulting and oppres sing the city whence he derived his greatest support ; he car- ried his proceedings to such a ...
... respective wards . But the infatuated Richard rapidly hurrying his own de struction began the unhappy career of insulting and oppres sing the city whence he derived his greatest support ; he car- ried his proceedings to such a ...
Page 102
... respective parishioners : but , in the year 1457 , these disputes were finally adjusted , by the laity agreeing to pay , and the clergy to accept , the following composition : The Composition of all Offerings within the City of London ...
... respective parishioners : but , in the year 1457 , these disputes were finally adjusted , by the laity agreeing to pay , and the clergy to accept , the following composition : The Composition of all Offerings within the City of London ...
Page 176
... respective occupations , as well as all foreigners , from exercising their respective trades , in order to save those places from being pestered with inmates , and to pre- 5 vent the prejudice done to such as were freemen of vent 176 ...
... respective occupations , as well as all foreigners , from exercising their respective trades , in order to save those places from being pestered with inmates , and to pre- 5 vent the prejudice done to such as were freemen of vent 176 ...
Page 184
... respective abilities ; and upon a rumour that the parliament were disposed to accommodate matters with the king , the lord mayor , Sir Isaac Pennington , cal- led a common council ; they presented a petition to the house of commons , in ...
... respective abilities ; and upon a rumour that the parliament were disposed to accommodate matters with the king , the lord mayor , Sir Isaac Pennington , cal- led a common council ; they presented a petition to the house of commons , in ...
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Page 389 - CHRIST, BRIDEWELL, and ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE ; and the MAYOR, COMMONALTY, and CITIZENS of the CITY OF LONDON, and their successors, shall be called GOVERNORS of the said Hospitals.