The History Of The Town And Port Of Dover And Of Dover Castle

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The History Of The Town And Port Of Dover And Of Dover Castle: With A Short Account Of The Cinque Ports, Volume 1; The History Of The Town And Port Of Dover And Of Dover Castle: With A Short Account Of The Cinque Ports; John Lyon John Lyon Ledger, 1813 History; General; History / General; Law / General

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The History Of The Town And Port Of Dover And Of Dover Castle: With A Short Account Of The Cinque Ports, Volume 2; The History Of The Town And Port Of Dover And Of Dover Castle: With A Short Account Of The Cinque Ports; John Lyon John Lyon Ledger, 1814 History; General; History / General; Law / General

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. 1813 edition. Excerpt: ... chap. xvi. The court of Lodemanage. Its origin. Title. Laws, and judicial proceedings. The court of Lodemanage may be considered as a branch of the admiralty court for the Cinque Ports; and the admiral anciently presided at it; and it was held under his authority, after it was separated from the parent stock. The jurisdiction of the court was at first confined to the regulating of the hire for the piloting of ships; and the wages of the pilots were named the lodemanage, from their managing and guiding the vessel. The members of this society were called lodesmen, and Jootsmen, and leadmen, from the Belgic word loot, which signifies lead; and they were also called pail lootes, or men, who measured the depth of the water, over shoals in the narrow seas, by heaving the lead. They were distinguished by their name, from those who navigated ships in the open ocean; and they acquired their knowledge of bays, and the entrance into harbours, by sounding, and remarking how much water there would be, at any given time, both during the flowing and the ebbing of the tide. They were also capable of conducting ships clear of sand banks, between Dover and the rivers Thames and Medway; and to the ports of Flanders, Holland, and the East country. A few ancient mariners had formed themselves into a society, for conducting ships to the abovesaid ports, and rivers, before they had received any delegated authority from the admiral; but the rules and orders, by which they regulated their proceedings, are unknown to us. While a small number of ships were sufficient to convey our commerce to the capita, there was but little inducement for competitors to disturb the peace of this infant society, to partake of their profits; but time, which had been gradually...

Explore the rich and colorful history of Dover, one of England's most storied towns, in this comprehensive historical guide. From Roman times to the present day, this book covers all the major events, figures, and landmarks that have shaped Dover's past and present. Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, 'The History of the Town and Port of Dover' is an essential resource for anyone interested in English history or local lore. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.