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... appears to be some verbal inaccuracies in it , is given in the original Latin . It is , however , to this effect , that King Henry I. issued a precept on behalf of the Canons of Hunting- don , the Sheriff , and all the King's Barons ...
... appears to be some verbal inaccuracies in it , is given in the original Latin . It is , however , to this effect , that King Henry I. issued a precept on behalf of the Canons of Hunting- don , the Sheriff , and all the King's Barons ...
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... might have been applied to a corporation of Burgesses in the place , or to all the Burgesses , i . e . re- sidents of it . That it meant the latter will appear by other documents having relation to this , though the point is 16.
... might have been applied to a corporation of Burgesses in the place , or to all the Burgesses , i . e . re- sidents of it . That it meant the latter will appear by other documents having relation to this , though the point is 16.
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... appears indeed absurd to suppose , that words so comprehensive and general could have an ex- clusive and particular signification . The objects of the crown's bounty certainly were the population : the trustees of that bounty would have ...
... appears indeed absurd to suppose , that words so comprehensive and general could have an ex- clusive and particular signification . The objects of the crown's bounty certainly were the population : the trustees of that bounty would have ...
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... appears about a corporation . The watercourses between Huntingdon and St. Ives appear to have been in a bad state ; the King issued a special com- mission to inquire into , and remedy this evil , so detrimental to the town and parts ...
... appears about a corporation . The watercourses between Huntingdon and St. Ives appear to have been in a bad state ; the King issued a special com- mission to inquire into , and remedy this evil , so detrimental to the town and parts ...
Page 21
... appear by other means . We may , however , notice that the Burgesses were to have power for themselves and the commonalty of the several Boroughs , and as this language was used in all , there is the less reason to suppose that it had a ...
... appear by other means . We may , however , notice that the Burgesses were to have power for themselves and the commonalty of the several Boroughs , and as this language was used in all , there is the less reason to suppose that it had a ...
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A Collection of Ancient Records, Relating to the Borough of Huntingdon (1727) Edward Griffith No preview available - 2009 |
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abiding and residing admitted aforesaid Bailiffs aforesaid Borough aforesaid electors aforesaid Town Aldermen Bailiffs and Burgesses Bishop of Lincoln Borough aforesaid Borough of Huntingdon Burgesses of Huntingdon Common Council common seal Commonalty confirmed Coroners corporate act County Court County of Huntingdon Court Leet custody customs Dated the day document Edward III Esquire fee-farm rent fit Burgesses full and sufficient Gentleman gesses Grace grant Heirs and Successors holden homines Hospital of St Huntingdon aforesaid incorporated Indenture remaining INDENTURE WITNESSETH ingdon inhabitants inspected the Charter Institution Book King Edward King Henry King of England Knight Lionel Walden Lord of Ireland Lord the King monalty Mountague Parliament persons place abovesaid present proclamation aforesaid reign of King Richard Richard III Robert Pekke select body select corporation set his seal set their seals Sheriff hath set sufficient power tain Writ Thomas Town aforesaid Town of Huntingdon virtue Westminster William witness whereof Writ dated
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