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Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… in case of default to Mayor and citizens or head of the Corporation of the city of Westchester. Dated 6 April, 5 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ultimately successful, were obliged to sue for peace. Corporation Seal. The celebrated monastery was commenced in … which was repaired and improved a few years since, by the corporation. The mayor and recorder are justices of the … women. In 1816, Thomas Mease gave to the high steward and corporation, on the death of his wife, 4000 Navy five per …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Ugford. 17 Occasionally the General Entry Book of the corporation recorded sales and purchases of sheep; in 1541, …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… so many of the 15th-century boroughs, was becoming a close corporation, which filled gaps in its ranks with men of its …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… of regrators, 57 while the General Entry Book of the corporation notes many restrictive practices as to the times …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… James II issued a new charter in 1685 which limited the corporation to the high steward, mayor, recorder, and 34 … of whom the mayor was to be one, the style of the corporation being 'the Mayor and Burgesses of the Borough of … for in 1790, it was stated that in some respects the corporation was governed by the directions contained in that …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… material benefit from the political influences and the corporation actually set on record the benevolent deeds and … as making gifts to the poor, and feasting the mayor and corporation. 21 As a small borough dominated by a single …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… to 10 s. in 1708, was distributed by the mayor and corporation. The interest was subsequently allowed to … property vested in or under the direction of the old corporation, was henceforth vested in the Trustees of …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… the mayor's seal has been used in its place. 6 In 1553 the corporation ledger records that Christopher Willoughby had … the third mayor's seal. This was the only seal used by the corporation in 1960. The borough insignia consists of three … appear on the badge. The only plate belonging to the corporation is a small silver tankard inscribed 'Wilton …