The Rise and Progress of the British Explosives Industry - Tapa blanda

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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. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...and prices of the saltpetre brought into the Tower since the last composition; and the names of the saltpetre men supplying the same. (S. P. Dom. Elizabeth, vol. ccxxvii, No. 3.) 1589, 1st October. Bond of Thomas and Robert Robynson, wherein they stand bound to deliver annually 20 thousand weight of saltpetre to John Evelyn, for the working of saltpetre within the City of London to be converted into gunpowder. (S. P. Dom. Elizabeth, vol. ccxxvii, No. 4.) 1589, November. L. Engelstedt to Sir Francis Walsyngham. Gives him particulars of the contract entered into between Her Majesty and him for the manufacture and supply of saltpetre. (S. P. Dom. Elizabeth, vol. ccxxviii, No. 38.) 1589, 17th December. Indenture between Richard Hill, George Con stable, and John Grange, saltpetre and gunpowder makers of the one part, and George Hogge of the other part, granting to the said Hogge an annuity of,£30 for the term of eleven years, according to the patent granted to George Evelyn, Richard Hill, and John Evelyn for the getting, working and making of saltpetre. (S. P. Dom. Elizabeth, vol. ccxxix, No. 33.) 1590, 2nd January. The Council to Lord Burghley, Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire. General directions for putting in readiness the forces of the shire.... Provisions of shot, powder and match. Adulteration of powder, by putting shot into it to increase the weight. Inclosing... Proportion of match and powder to be supplied for the town of Boston and city of Lincoln. (S. P. Dom. Elizabeth, vol. ccxxx, No. 1.) 1590, 8th January. Thomas Robinson and Robert Robinson licence for 10 years to dig for saltpetre in London and Westminster. (Patent Roll, 32 Elizabeth, pt. 20. mem. 31.) 1591. Giles de Vischer, merchant stranger, to the Council. Complains,...