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The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 R. Bowland 2,413 :
2 : 8 W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--
For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.
205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.
The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8R. Bowland 2,413 :
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2 : 8W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--
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For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.
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205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.
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The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

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Barbary noun US /ˈbɑːrbəri/

a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries

From this reading “For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.”

confesses verb US /kənˈfesɪz/

third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--”

Exchequer noun US /ˈekstʃekər/

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading “Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :”

Munition noun US /mjuːˈnɪʃən/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.”

Portsmouth noun US /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

From this reading “205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.”

prays verb US /preɪz/

third-person singular of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading “2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--”

Storehouse noun US /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

a depository for goods

From this reading “For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.”

unserviceable adjective US /ənˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/

not ready for service

From this reading “For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.”

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0

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From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

1

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

1,949

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From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

10

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From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

1079

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From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

13

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From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

16

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From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

17

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From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

173

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From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

1949

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From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

2

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

2,413

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

2,715

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

205

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From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

3

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From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

33

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From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

373

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From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

4

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From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

413

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From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

5

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

6

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From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

61

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From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

7,077

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

8

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

869

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

94

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From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/

plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/

a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

Bowland

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

ChargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

confessesverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/

third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

disburdened

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From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/

many and different

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

ExchequernounUS /ˈekstʃekər/

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

Geoffrey

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

Gillingham

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From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

IronnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

KentnounUS /kent/

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

LandsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

MunitionnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃən/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

oweverbUS /oʊ/

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

PainternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/

an artist who paints

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/

United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

praysverbUS /preɪz/

third-person singular of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

Richard

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

salenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

StorehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

a depository for goods

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

SulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/

treat with sulphur in order to preserve

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

Turville

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From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

unconfessednoun

people who have not confessed

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

unserviceableadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/

not ready for service

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The value of the Lands in Gillingham, Kent, belonging to William Painter is £413 : 10 : 0, which brings him in £94 : 10 of which he has to pay £33 : 3 : 2 leaving him £61 : 6 : 10.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading 2 : 8 ” W. Painter 1,949 : 2 : 8 Of this sum of £1949 : 2 : 8 William Painter confesses in his answer to owe £1079 : 17 : 3 which leaves unconfessed the sum of £869 : 5 : 5 of which he himself prays to be disburdened for divers good and reasonable considerations:--

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

William

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Charge informed in the Exchequer by John Powell against Geoffrey Turville, Richard Bowland and William Painter. s d £7,077 : 8 : 1 Of which Upon G. Turville 2,715 : 2 : 8 ” R. Bowland 2,413 :

Woolwich

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For Iron sold to the amount of £ 16 : 8 : 4 For Powder sold for £ 4 : 8 : 10 For things conveyed from the Storehouse at Woolwich 4 : 0 : 0 For unserviceable shot sent into Barbary 173 : 13 : 4 For Powder Munition &c.

WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading 205 : 0 : 0 For sale of Sulphur 10 : 10 : 0 Divers allowances 373 : 6 : 8 Work done at Portsmouth 8 : 6 : 8 He promises to pay what is due from him in reasonable time.

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