Barkshire

This is in Barkshire, thence to Lamborn wch is a woody Country 7 miles, thence to ffarington 7 mile a pretty large place but lyes very watry, and so by Radcote 5 miles, wch is much ye same deep Countryes much on Clay; by ffarington is a fine house of Sr George Pratt's Called Coalsell.

Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

From Redding to the Veale 5 miles, Sad Clay Deep way this is in Barkshire, thence to Newbery 8 mile all Clay Mirey ground.

Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

Ffrom Hungerford to Newbury in Barkshire 7 mile all very deep way, 15 mile thence to Reading in Barkshire flatt way, but ye vale is heavy sand for 3 or 4 mile.

Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

As head of Da West Staines Massive, me control da most peace lovin and violent gang in da hole of Barkshire.

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He would have been as faithful a member as the immortal Toby, M.P. for Barkshire, of Mr. Punch, to whom ever my best regards.

The Reminiscences Of Sir Henry Hawkins Brampton, Henry H 1904

_ -- After, on nomination of my revered master, Mr. Punch, representing Barkshire in the Commons during three reigns, under nine Parliaments, captained in succession by six

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 16, 1916 Various 1898

"That silvery stream," he observed, "winding amongst those gentle undulating hills must be intended to represent Berkshire," or he pronounced it Barkshire.

Recollections of the Late William Beckford Lansdown, Henry Venn 1893

From Oxford I went to Abington and Cross'd ye River Thames on a bridge att ye end of ye town and so Entered into Barkshire and rode along by ye thames side a good way, wch was full of Barges and Lighters – its 6 mile to Abington.

Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

Another Journey I went with my mother into Oxfordshire, by Barkshire to Hungerford 16 mile, which is famous for Crawfish there being a good river and great quantityes of yt fish and large.

Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

Don't expect the people of Barkshire to pay for the people of Sunderland's mess.

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