The parochial history and antiquities of Stockton upon Teesby Thomas Jennett, 1829 - 578 pages |
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... interest . The settle- ment of towns generally arises from the accident of conve- venience ; they therefore seldom attain a local habitation and a name till they are distinguished by some mark of greater , or less , celebrity and ...
... interest . The settle- ment of towns generally arises from the accident of conve- venience ; they therefore seldom attain a local habitation and a name till they are distinguished by some mark of greater , or less , celebrity and ...
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... interest in , or near , the place . In Hatfield's sur- vey ( many years afterwards ) certain lands were stiled Normanton - more ; † it is no unfair conjecture , therefore , that the possessions of the bishop at Stockton had been given ...
... interest in , or near , the place . In Hatfield's sur- vey ( many years afterwards ) certain lands were stiled Normanton - more ; † it is no unfair conjecture , therefore , that the possessions of the bishop at Stockton had been given ...
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... interest , and neither the revolu- tions of countries nor fates of heroes are at hand to ex- cite a more particular attention . " Whilst Richard I. was making his preparations for a crusade [ circ . A. D. 1189 ] the bishop of Durham ...
... interest , and neither the revolu- tions of countries nor fates of heroes are at hand to ex- cite a more particular attention . " Whilst Richard I. was making his preparations for a crusade [ circ . A. D. 1189 ] the bishop of Durham ...
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... interest of others are united , and the public good to- tally disregarded , however that may be held forth as the pretended motive , the attempt is dangerous , and the end destructive . Whatever might have been the case with France , or ...
... interest of others are united , and the public good to- tally disregarded , however that may be held forth as the pretended motive , the attempt is dangerous , and the end destructive . Whatever might have been the case with France , or ...
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... interest which bound them to each other . The union of the highland clans , hardly yet ex- tinguished , offers the best illustration of this connexion . The manners of modern times , indeed , and the improve- L ment of the mind , have ...
... interest which bound them to each other . The union of the highland clans , hardly yet ex- tinguished , offers the best illustration of this connexion . The manners of modern times , indeed , and the improve- L ment of the mind , have ...
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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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