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A History of the County of Oxford
… the profits were taken to include the quitrents set on burgages at the town's foundation and still listed in … the structure of the council and the elections and duties of officers; most confirmed long established practice, … defend the borough's liberties, to pay 'without grudging' duties to God and the Crown, and to be 'a quiet man amongst …
A History of the County of Oxford
… earl of Montgomery. 5 Whitelocke, whose contentious views on the royal prerogative may have provoked Herbert's … non-resident political adherents; Thomas Howard, elected on Fleetwood's death in 1674, although not apparently a Whig … more than 60 honorary freemen were admitted. 20 Intent on keeping the borough 'solely at his devotion', 21 Lovelace …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing 942 inhabitants. This place is situated on the road from Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's, and was … of the largest horse-fairs in England is held at Woolpit on September 16th, and a large fair for bullocks on the 18th … and all combustible articles; a variety of other important duties relating to the naval and military service are …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… the parish contains East Wick Farm, which possibly stands on the site of what was a small village in the Middle Ages. … E 328/117; W.R.O., A 1/345/455; ibid. tithe award; ibid. Inland Revenue, val. reg. 55. Inf. from the agent for the … 89-90; SB1.22, p. 241. Kelly's Dir. Wilts. (1911); W.R.O., Inland Revenue, val. reg. 55. Inf. from the agent for the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… situation near a fordable part of the river Severn, and on the confines of a thick forest, it was selected as a place of strength and security. On the expulsion of that people by the Romans, it was … to the Duke of Beaufort. Worcestershire WORCESTERSHIRE, an inland county, bounded on the west by Herefordshire, on the …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… for viii pence a weeke. And was so paid by the space of on yere and more and then departed the cuntry. So the said … Jones and to shew cause etc. John Fleminge and others on behalf of Henry Jackson. Ref.110 BA1/1/3/60 (1601) Wigorn … before Mr Colles to shew cause. Inhabitants of Birchmorton on behalf of Elizabeth Hogges. Ref.110 BA1/1/2/43 (1604) Wee …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… to the overseers Thomas Hopkins minister and others on behalf of Edward Weldes of Yardley. Ref.110 BA1/1/7/74 … for his apprehension to answeare to such thinges as on the behalf of he his said majestie shall bee objected … Wyer Roger Hay Thomas Vincent parson and others of Pensax on behalf of Humfrey Brasyer. Ref.110 BA1/1/7/85 (1610) Right …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… yett neverthelesse the said offenders doe proceede on the said unseasonable nettes whose names are here … being, fatherles, motherles, and otherwise impotent wherof on especially is a [bisen?] man and hath of us for …