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The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… at his request, they have chosen the writer's son as their Burgess in the next parliament. They have, however, through … eldest son, Edward], he recommended him for election as a Burgess of Rye, but the Secretary desired the election of his … to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Recommending as their burgess to Parliament, Captain John Sackeville, his dear …
The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… Manwood to the Mayor of Rye. Recommending Mr. Reade as a burgess to Parliament for his town Signed. Seal of arms. … to them the bearer Robert Reade, his secretary, as a burgess to Parliament for their town. Signed. Seal of arms. …
The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… cannot but acknowledge your favour in electing me for your burgess thereby demonstrating the great confidence you repose … whome wee offer to your consideration your old friend and burgess Mr. William Hay, and if you please to elect him for … indeavor not only to repair yourselves but even your old Burgess and hope that you will renew your old affections, and …
The Manuscripts of Shrewsbury and Coventry Corporations [etc]
… made for the payment of George Leygh, for his salary as a burgess in five Parliaments, for which five writs had been … 5 l." A bookseller named Thomas Owen paid 6 l. for his burgess fee. Commonwealth.For the period from 1650 to 1660 …
The Manuscripts of Shrewsbury and Coventry Corporations [etc]
… is remarkable as exhibiting the record of admissions to burgess-ship in the town from the year 1209 to 1510. The … 3 d., 4 d., and 7 d. respectively. These are evidently burgess-rolls, but had been placed amongst those of the …
The Manuscripts of Shrewsbury and Coventry Corporations [etc]
… of John ap Rees, in behalf of whom Mr. Secretary Foxe, a burgess and one of the Council of the Marches, has written, … Thynne to the bailiffs, offering himself for election as burgess in parliament, to which he has been moved by his good … Wright, who is thoroughly known to them, for election as a burgess in parliament. [1592.]Letter, written from the Court …
The Manuscripts of Shrewsbury and Coventry Corporations [etc]
… in 1508. f. 108. 32. Will of Thomas de la Clyve, clerk and burgess, containing many legacies; 6 Nov. 1336. f. 109. Lying … 29 Hen. VIII. A letter to be sent to Mr. Robert Dudley, burgess in parliament, to stay his suit against the bailiffs … out and "quene" substituted. , 29 Sept. Ordered that no burgess living outside the town, and not contributing to its …
The Manuscripts of Shrewsbury and Coventry Corporations [etc]
The Manuscripts of the Corporations of Southampton and Kings Lynn
… to the ordinances, on folio 9, is the guildsman's or burgess's oath, in which mention is made of a mayor, a title …
The Manuscripts of the Corporations of Southampton and Kings Lynn
… in the letters, from amongst themselves a fit and suitable burgess, to hold office for the year as sheriff of the said …