The Norfolk and Norwich remembrancer and vade-mecum [by J. Matchett].

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Matchett and Stevenson, 1822 - 276 pages
 

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Page 164 - George the 3rd, for improving the drainage of the Middle and South Levels, part of the great level of the fens called Bedford Level, and other lands therein mentioned, and for improving the navigation of the river Ouze, in the county of Norfolk, and of the several rivers communicating therewith.
Page 117 - Lincoln, in behalf of the National Society for the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Church of England.
Page 92 - An act to enable his majesty to grant a certain annuity to lady viscountess Nelson, in consideration of the eminent services performed by the late vice-admiral lord vis.
Page 68 - Wisbeach River, lying between Roper's Fields and the Bell Inn in Wisbeach, in the Isle of Ely, to the West end of Long Bridge in South Lynn, in the borough of King's Lynn, in the county of Norfolk ; and for amending, improving, and keeping in rep»i» 243 certain other roads therein mentioned, in the said county of Norfolk.
Page 204 - Third, for improving the Drainage of the Middle and South Levels, Part of the Great Level of the Fens called Bedford Level, and other Lands therein mentioned, and for improving the Navigation of the River Ouze, in the County of Norfolk, and of the several rivers communicating therewith.
Page x - ... the imperial armies were comprised chiefly of British auxiliaries, who, together with the few remaining Roman legions, were recalled to defend the Roman capital, by Constantine and Maximus. Britain, thus deprived of her best soldiers, became equally vulnerable to the Picts, Scots, and other invaders. The first Saxon leader that established himself, and assumed dominion over that part of the country which at present comprises Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire, was Uffa : this was in the year...
Page 23 - THEOLOGICAL. NORRISIAN PRIZE-MEN. John Norris, Esq. the Founder of the Divinity Professorship, by his Will bequeathed a premium of £12. per annum, £7. 4s. of which is to be expended upon a gold medal, the residue in books, to the author of the best prose Essay on a sacred subject, which is to be proposed by the Norrisian Professor.
Page 92 - ... viscount Nelson ; in consideration of the eminent and signal services performed by the said late viscount Nelson, to his majesty and the public.
Page 84 - After a series of transcendent and heroic services, this gallant admiral fell gloriously in the moment of a brilliant and decisive victory over the combined fleets of France and Spain, off Cape Trafalgar, on the 21st of October, 1805.
Page 92 - An act for paving and improving the streets and other public passages and places in the parishes of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Benedict in the town of Glastonbury in the county of Somerset. 51 Geo. 3, c. 173. GLOUCESTER. An act for the more effectual relief and employment of the poor within the city of Gloucester, and for lighting the streets of the said city.

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