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A History of the County of Stafford
… relieved their burden to a limited extent by adding to the bellman's duties the taking up of vagrants, and that by 1736 83 there existed a night bellman, but it was not until 1819 that the Improvement …
A History of the County of Stafford
… s. 4 d. from the town rents and from the fees due from the bellman, 11 the balance of 16 being represented by tithe. 12 … and in 1618, the stipend having fallen into arrear, the bellman was instructed to pay the minister, 14 presumably out …
A History of the County of Stafford
… concerned with the detailed affairs of the market was the bellman or town crier. He was authorized in 1596 to collect … Accordingly the system of renting the corn toll to the bellman was resumed, 46 and continued until 1686. In that …
A History of the County of Stafford
… 1755 244 the cleansing of the streets was included in the bellman's duties. In 1726 the making of 'middens' in the …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 45 and the crier may have held the same office as the bellman who in 1637 received, by what right was uncertain, …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… totalling 42 acres, known as Constable's, Churchwardens', Bellman's, and Herdman's Grasses, enjoyed by the respective …
The Aldermen of the City of London
… is said to have been the first to institute the office of bellman, having appointed such a functionary to go round his …
The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham
… Mr. Robert Riddel, for cloath to make the wayte Beedle and Bellman each of them a coate. Paid the fine estreated for …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… two bread and butter weighers, two leather sealers and a bellman were elected and sworn in. 'Field-tellers' for the …
Magna Britannia
… the Earl of Devonshire. Written by me, T.Robins, B. of D. (Bellman of Derby,) a well-wisher to the Gospel of Jesus …