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A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 9 Elizabeth CHAP. IX. During the reign of queen Elizabeth. The princess Elizabeth, who was … bear witness that I drink unto Mr. alderman Massam, as sheriff of London and Middlesex, from Michaelmas next coming, …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 15 Cheap Ward CHAP. XV. Cheap-ward. The Saxon word Chepe signifies a market; and one being antiently held in the principal street of this ward, Cheapside, it was known by the name of Westcheap, to distinguish it from the market also kept in …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 2 Summary of civil government CHAP. II. Containing a summary view of the civil government of the city of London. From the … of watermen. Sheriffs.; Sheriffs court. The office of sheriff, i. e. shire reeve, governor of the shire or county, …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 21 Farringdon Ward Within CHAP. XXI. The ward of Farringdon-within. Boundaries. This ward with … conveyed this aldermanry in 1277 to Ralph de Feur, then sheriff of London; as did John his son, to William Farendon, …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 3 Summary of military government CHAP. III. The military government of the city of London. Though the municipal privileges of the …
A New History of London
… V. Aldgate ward. Boundaries. This ward is denominated from the eastern gate of the city, and is defined on the east by the city wall … in 1524, it was finished by William Fitz Williams, who was sheriff in 1506 in the year 1532 2. This building which …
A New History of London
… Bishopsgate ward. Boundaries. This ward is called from the gate which stood nearly in the centre of it: for being of large extent it is distinguished into … founded A. D. 1246, by Simon Fitzroy, alias Fitzmary, sheriff of London, for the support of a community of brothers …
A New History of London
… Book 3, Ch. 1 Southwark BOOK III. A Survey of the Borough of Southwark; including the adjoining parishes of … as the inhabitants of the said city be. And, lastly, the sheriff of Surrey, and all other the king's officers and …
A New History of London
… Book 4, Ch. 1 General view of the City of Westminster Book IV. A Survey of the City and … the dean and chapter. This officer is in the nature of a sheriff; for he keeps the court-leet with the other …
A New History of London
… Book 5, Ch. 2 The suburbs of the City CHAP. II. The liberties and out … same formality as when opened. After they are shut, the yeomen and guard proceed to the main guard, who are all under …