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 49
... shilling on each hide of land in the kingdom . As the whole was com puted to be two hundred and forty three thousand ... shillings the hide of land . While the Danish visits were annually repeat- ed , the Saxon sovereign of England could ...
... shilling on each hide of land in the kingdom . As the whole was com puted to be two hundred and forty three thousand ... shillings the hide of land . While the Danish visits were annually repeat- ed , the Saxon sovereign of England could ...
Page 51
... shilling to seven shillings for every hide of land throughout the kingdom ; and to mark the royal displeasure against London for her attachment to her native prince , the citizens were assessed a full seventh part of the imposition on ...
... shilling to seven shillings for every hide of land throughout the kingdom ; and to mark the royal displeasure against London for her attachment to her native prince , the citizens were assessed a full seventh part of the imposition on ...
Page 54
... shillings present currency ) per acre ; and our ancestors paid as much money for four sheep as for an acre of land . We do not then expect to find any cultivation of arts and sciences , except what the Great Alfred endeavoured to pro ...
... shillings present currency ) per acre ; and our ancestors paid as much money for four sheep as for an acre of land . We do not then expect to find any cultivation of arts and sciences , except what the Great Alfred endeavoured to pro ...
Page 74
... shillings for every picce of scarlet cloth dyed in grain ; and one shilling and six - pence for every other dyed cloth , in the dying of which , grain shall be mixed ; also twelve pence for any dyed without any grain ; and the like sum ...
... shillings for every picce of scarlet cloth dyed in grain ; and one shilling and six - pence for every other dyed cloth , in the dying of which , grain shall be mixed ; also twelve pence for any dyed without any grain ; and the like sum ...
Page 75
... shillings present currency , that the necessaries of life were at the following prices , and every other article of provisions in proportion : a quarter of wheat 4 s . ” ditto of ground malt , 3 s . 4 d . ditto of pease , 2s . 6d ...
... shillings present currency , that the necessaries of life were at the following prices , and every other article of provisions in proportion : a quarter of wheat 4 s . ” ditto of ground malt , 3 s . 4 d . ditto of pease , 2s . 6d ...
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act of parliament aforesaid Aldgate ancient appointed archbishop archbishop of Canterbury arms attended bill bishops bridge buildings chamberlain charter church citizens of London city of London committee common council commonalty court of aldermen court of common Cripplegate crown custom declared ditto Duke Earl endeavours England erected esquire execution expence fire forfeit gentlemen grants Guildhall Hall hand hath Henry honour horses hundred inhabitants John justice king king Edward's chair king's kingdom Lane liberties likewise London Bridge lord great chamberlain lord mayor lordship magistrate majesty majesty's manner mayor and aldermen ment merchants metropolis Newgate occasion offence parish parliament passed Paul's peace person petition pounds present prince privileges queen reign river river Thames Roman royal serjeant sheriffs shew shillings side Southwark Street Thames thereof thousand tion toll Tower town ward Westminster whole
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