A New and Accurate History and Survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Places Adjacent, Volume 2

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Pagina 338 - London, of being themselves a body corporate and politick, by the name of the mayor, and commonalty, and citizens of the city of London...
Pagina 272 - This pillar was set up in perpetual remembrance of the most dreadful burning of this Protestant city, begun and carried on by the treachery and malice of the Popish faction, in the beginning of September, in the year of our LORD 1666, in order to the carrying on their horrid plot for extirpating the Protestant Religion, and old English Liberty, and introducing Popery and Slavery.
Pagina 270 - HÔ2 was sudden ; for in a small space of time the city was seen most flourishing, and reduced to nothing. Three days after, when this fatal fire had baffled all human counsels and endeavours, in the opinion of all, it stopped, as it were, by a command from heaven, and was on every side extinguished. But papistical malice, which perpetrated such mischiefs, is not yet restrained.
Pagina 269 - II. in a Roman habit, with a laurel on his head and a truncheon in his hand ; and, approaching her, commands three of his attendants to descend to her relief. The first represents the Sciences, with a winged head and circle of naked boys...
Pagina 270 - ... others shattered and half burnt. The ruins of the city were 436 acres, from the Tower by the Thames side to the Temple church, and from the north-east along the city-wall to Holborn-bridge.
Pagina 482 - Mediterranean, gives the Petitioners Reafon to apprehend, that their Trade is become extremely precarious in thofe Parts ; that there have been various Neglects and Delays in the Appointment and fending out of Convoys ; and that out of thofe few which have been granted, fome of the Commanders have paid fo little Regard to the Ships under their Care, that they have deferted them at Sea, and left them as a Prey to the Enemy ; and praying Leave further to reprefent, that the Navigation to and from feveral...
Pagina 458 - AND IN THE THIRTEENTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF OUR SOVEREIGN LORD, GEORGE THE SECOND, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE AND IRELAND, BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MICAIJAH PERRY, ESQ; LORD MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LONDON.
Pagina 124 - Hanaper or elsewhere to our use for the same in anywise howsoever to be rendered, paid, or made; although express mention of the true yearly value, or of the certainty of the premises or any of them, or of other gifts or grants, by us or by any of our progenitors...
Pagina 471 - James the Second by the Grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c. To all to whom thefe Prefents fhall come Greeting. Whereas...
Pagina 417 - Prince of Wales, is now, by the death of our late sovereign, of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord, George the...

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