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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… justices appointed under a commission from the crown: petty-sessions are held weekly. Among the privileges which …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… estates. P.R.O., C 54/3858, no. 14. G.L.R.O., M93/166. Petty had been a tenant since 1613/4: P.R.O., C 54/3805, no. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… who had settled in Holland, because it was thought to harbour priests. 88 A search in 1678 for an unlicensed …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… for sale at Bridgend, and for exportation at Porthcawl harbour, in addition to what is used at the Tondu iron-works, …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… Education was also provided in the 18th century by several petty and dame schools, and in the early 19th century private …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… of whom the mayor or recorder were to be one, could in petty or quarter sessions deal with all felonies except those …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The recorder holds a court of quarter-sessions; petty-sessions are held monthly, and there is a court of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 2nd has been discontinued. The county magistrates hold a petty-session for the hundreds of Biggleswade, Clifton, and …