The parochial history and antiquities of Stockton upon Teesby Thomas Jennett, 1829 - 578 pages |
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... court . CHAP . XII . Of the borough - court continued - revenues and mayors . PART THE FOURTH . Of the Navigation and Trade . CHAP . XIII . Of the navigation of the Tees - projected cut and canal . CHAP . XIV . Of the navigation of the ...
... court . CHAP . XII . Of the borough - court continued - revenues and mayors . PART THE FOURTH . Of the Navigation and Trade . CHAP . XIII . Of the navigation of the Tees - projected cut and canal . CHAP . XIV . Of the navigation of the ...
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... courts , and angular passages , surmount- ed by turrets and parapets with embrasures , with a moat , or water - canal , which could only be approached by a draw - bridge . The castle , thus occupied by the baronial lord , led to ...
... courts , and angular passages , surmount- ed by turrets and parapets with embrasures , with a moat , or water - canal , which could only be approached by a draw - bridge . The castle , thus occupied by the baronial lord , led to ...
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... court , whether regal or baronial , and the independent gentleman residing in his peaceful , but sequestered , mansion . The amiability and simplicity of such a character are beauti- fully touched by the fascinating pen of Shakespear ...
... court , whether regal or baronial , and the independent gentleman residing in his peaceful , but sequestered , mansion . The amiability and simplicity of such a character are beauti- fully touched by the fascinating pen of Shakespear ...
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... court And may enjoy such quiet walks as these ? This small inheritance my father left me , Contenteth me , and's worth a monarchy . I seek not to wax great by other's waning , Or gather wealth , I care not with what envy ; Sufficeth ...
... court And may enjoy such quiet walks as these ? This small inheritance my father left me , Contenteth me , and's worth a monarchy . I seek not to wax great by other's waning , Or gather wealth , I care not with what envy ; Sufficeth ...
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... Thus " Londinum camera regis Angliæ . " Selden's mare clausum , 2. 22. Hence , also the chamber of commerce , the court for the determination of suits , & c . Lewis de Beaumont , a man of high rank , OF THE ANCIENT HISTORY . 39.
... Thus " Londinum camera regis Angliæ . " Selden's mare clausum , 2. 22. Hence , also the chamber of commerce , the court for the determination of suits , & c . Lewis de Beaumont , a man of high rank , OF THE ANCIENT HISTORY . 39.
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acres aforesaid ancient anno appears belonging Billingham Bishop of Durham borough of Stockton bridge Burdon burgage burgesses called Capt castle Castle Eden Dene chapel charter church Cleveland coal coast Common Coralline corn county of Durham court leet Darlington Dunelm East Egglescliffe England erected feet frequent George grant Greatham ground Harperley Hartburn Hartlepool hedges heir holden honour improvement inhabitants James Cooke John king late Lord manor marshes Mayor meadow Middleton miles navigation neighbourhood Newcastle Norton observed ORDER oxgangs parish of Stockton parliament pastures poor port of Stockton Portrack possession present Preston Raisbeck river Tees Robert Rudd Seaton Sertularia ship side species Steward stone street successors Sutton Tees frozen Thomas tion town of Stockton township trade vessels vicar wheat William William Sleigh winter wood yards Yarm yearly Yorkshire
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