This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...to its exposed situation from the neighbouring heights, very well adapted. In the year 1647, the whole country being under the subjection of parliament, York was deprived of its garrison, with the exception of Clifford's Tower, of which the lord mayor was appointed governor. In the month of January, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...to its exposed situation from the neighbouring heights, very well adapted. In the year 1647, the whole country being under the subjection of parliament, York was deprived of its garrison, with the exception of Clifford's Tower, of which the lord mayor was appointed governor. In the month of January, the payment of the first two hundred thousand pounds, for the arrears of the Scottish army, was made in York. The money, in bags of one thousand pounds each, began to be counted into the hands of the Scottish receiver on Tuesday, the 5th of January, and the counting was completed on Saturday, the 16th. On the 21st a receipt was signed, for the first half of the amount at North Allerton; and, on the 3d of February, a similar receipt for the remainder. This year a petition was presented from the inhabitants Journal of Lords, Jan. 18. 26. Feb. 9. of the city and county of York, and from others in the Chap. v. more northern parts of the kingdom, praying for the A.D. 1617. establishment of a university in York; but in the unset-bkantsof ded state of the nation, it is by no means surprising the county 1 r "petition that success did not attend the application. parliament At the Lent assizes, in 1648, held in the city of tabiish-65" York, Judge Thorpe presided, and, in his charge to the JeJy jury, he endeavoured to justify the execution of the ln York, king, and to vindicate the parliament in all their proceedings. At these assizes, also, a woman was tried, and condemned to die for crucifying her mother; and it is added, that after perpetrating the diabolical deed, she had offered a calf and a cock for a burnt sacrifice; her husband, also, was hanged for being an accomplice. At the same time, twenty-three men and women were sentenced to die, ...
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