Studies in Oxford history chiefly in the eighteenth century : a series of papers / by the Rev. John Richard Green and the Rev. Geo. Roberson ; edited by C.L. Stainer.
- Green, John Richard, 1837-1883.
- Date:
- 1901
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Studies in Oxford history chiefly in the eighteenth century : a series of papers / by the Rev. John Richard Green and the Rev. Geo. Roberson ; edited by C.L. Stainer. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![PAGES Turnpike Acts.—Jarvies and highwaymen.—Dumas.—Attack on Lord Stanley.—Robberies in the neighbourhood of Oxford.—Account of Dumas.—Hung at Oxford in 1761.—Le Maitre.—Plan to escape from gaol.—Prisons and punishments.—Pillory last used in 1810.—Placed in the Cornmarket and at comer of Magdalen Grove.—Stocks on the Butter-bench. — Whipping at the cart’s-tail.—Pickpockets and young thieves ducked or thrashed. 84-97 No. VIII. [Sept. 3] The Sanctuary at East Gate.—The chapel of the Order of the Holy Trinity.—Where the Mayor returned thanks after returning from the Barons of the Exchequer. — Election of Mayors and Officers in 1774 and 1775.—Chillingworth and D’Avenant Mayors. — Origin of ‘ Peckwater.’ — Other names of places and streets. — Edward Lock elected Mayor 1776.—Wood’s account of Anthony Hall’s election. —Prolonged ‘ Town and Gown.’—Position of the City as regards the University and noblemen near.—Lord Abingdon and the Berties. —Duke of Marlborough and the Spencers.—Corruption.—The Election of 1768.—City debt liquidated by the Duke.—Entertainments at Oxford and Blenheim.—Demands on Members for charities, &c. . . . 98-109 No. IX. [Sept. 10] Small-pox.—Prohibition of inoculation in 1774.—Sumptuary Laws. —Interference with workmen and employers.— Guilds.— Cordwainers. —The Company of Taylors.— Admissions in 1776.— Company of Glovers and All Hallows Church.—Weavers and other extinct com- panies.—Fairs.—Rude state of society.—Earthquake in 1775.—Great flood of 17 74 110-120 No. X. [Sept. 17] Political life.—Oxford the Jacobite capital of England.—Memories of the Civil W ar and Parliamentary Visitors.—Sherburne’s Map in Bodley. ‘Old Will Bermida’ andBuddard’s garden.—He remembers Charles I. Devotion of Oxford to Charles II.—Stuarts ungrateful.—Prince of Orange welcomed.—Oath of Allegiance a stumbling-block.—Com- munications with the Pretender.—Oxford the resort of Non-jurors.— Dr. Wynne and Dr. Gardiner.—Influence of London curtailed by bad- ness and insecurity of roads.—Consequent backwardness of provincial districts.—And greater importance of provincial towns.—Oxford a provincial centre.—lory atmosphere.—Dr. King and the Irish brick- layer 9 . ... 121-130 No. XI. [Sept. 24] Bagley and Shotover forests. — Fuller’s complaints. — University favours their preservation.—The ravages of the Great Rebellion.— Antagonism shown by University to national feeling.—Favourable to Wycliffe. Hostile to the Reformation.—Locke now favours violent measures.—Hearne and the Chevalier de St. George.—Wesley (the father) injured by his adherence to the Revolution.—His letter telling](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24874905_0017.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
