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... things in Huntingdon , and in many other Boroughs , it must be recollected that the corporation may make every man in the kingdom a Burgess and voter , and thereby introduce universal suffrage , on the one hand ; or by omitting to elect ...
... things in Huntingdon , and in many other Boroughs , it must be recollected that the corporation may make every man in the kingdom a Burgess and voter , and thereby introduce universal suffrage , on the one hand ; or by omitting to elect ...
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... things granted should by time or accident become inadequate to the rent reserved , the town , having accepted the privileges , was bound to pay the rent . The rent was not payable in specie out of the profits of the grant , but was a ...
... things granted should by time or accident become inadequate to the rent reserved , the town , having accepted the privileges , was bound to pay the rent . The rent was not payable in specie out of the profits of the grant , but was a ...
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... thing to the preceding documents in favour of the supposition of a general one ; which latter fact , however , we have already said is immaterial to the main object before us . It does not therefore seem necessary to give the words of ...
... thing to the preceding documents in favour of the supposition of a general one ; which latter fact , however , we have already said is immaterial to the main object before us . It does not therefore seem necessary to give the words of ...
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... thing in our name unless in just and honest causes . Wherefore the same William de Lan- gelee truly saith that he is not informed or instructed to plead for the Lord the King , nor willeth now to sue against them in the writs abovesaid ...
... thing in our name unless in just and honest causes . Wherefore the same William de Lan- gelee truly saith that he is not informed or instructed to plead for the Lord the King , nor willeth now to sue against them in the writs abovesaid ...
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... thing , within the same Town and Liberty arising , & c .; and that they may have all manner of Chattels of Felons and Fugitives and Outlaws , of all things which shall happen to be found as well of Tenants and Residents within the Town ...
... thing , within the same Town and Liberty arising , & c .; and that they may have all manner of Chattels of Felons and Fugitives and Outlaws , of all things which shall happen to be found as well of Tenants and Residents within the Town ...
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A Collection of Ancient Records, Relating to the Borough of Huntingdon (1727) Edward Griffith No preview available - 2009 |
A Collection of Ancient Records Relating to the Borough of Huntingdon Edward Griffith No preview available - 2015 |
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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 Esquire fee-farm rent fit Burgesses full and sufficient Gentleman gesses Grace grant Heirs and Successors Henry III 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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Page 39 - Thomas or his heirs, upon our forfeiture of Ten Pounds. Wherefore we will and firmly command, for us and our heirs, that he, &c.
Page 115 - Inheritance, to them and their successors for ever, or otherwise, by reason or force of any Charters or Letters Patent of any of our progenitors or ancestors, late Kings or Queens of England, heretofore...
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Page 43 - Know that we have granted and by this our charter confirmed, for us and our heirs, to...
Page 112 - Coroner of us, and Clerk of the Market of the Household of us, our heirs, and successors...
Page 63 - Henry, by the grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland, Duke of Normandy and Aquitain, and Earl of Anjou ; to the archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, justices, sheriffs, reeves, ministers, and all his bailiffs and faithful...
Page 83 - Richard, by the Grace of God, King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, to the Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Priors, Dukes, Earls, Barons, Justices, Sheriffs, Reeves, Ministers, and all his Bailiffs, and faithful men, Greeting. We have inspected the Charter of Confirmation which we lately caused to be made to the Burgesses of Huntingdon in these words : Richard, by the Grace of God, King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, To all to whom the present Letter shall come, Greeting.
Page 112 - And we do further, of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, for us, our heirs and successors, grant...
Page 109 - York, for the time being, and their successors, forever hereafter be, and shall be, by force of these presents, one body corporate and politic, in deed, fact and name, by the name of the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York...