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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… exclusive jurisdiction. The borough first sent members to parliament in the 23rd of Edward I., and continued to do so … divisions, each being empowered to send two members to parliament. Two citizens are returned for Salisbury; two … Avon with that of the Kennet and the Thames. The act of parliament for its formation was obtained in 1794; and …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… REPRESENTATION Two burgesses represented Wilton at the Parliament of 1295 and from thence onwards, almost without a …
The Environs of London
… survey of the house and premises was taken by order of parliament in the year 1649, the original of which is … stands near the church. In the Survey, taken by order of parliament in the last century, it is described as containing …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… over the will being finally resolved by a private act of Parliament which received the royal assent 18 Feb. 1719 ( …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… This was a mitred abbey, the first summons of the abbot to parliament now on record being in 1265. Its possessions were … in the cathedral of Winchester. In 1207, King John held a parliament here, in which he imposed a tax of one-thirteenth … restored. Soon after the death of Edward II., a parliament was held here by Queen Isabel and Mortimer, in …
Survey of London
… arrested and in 1662 the Bishop obtained a private Act of Parliament 96 to enable him "to lease out the tenements now …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… castle, with the chapel and its advowson, was granted by Parliament to Sir William Waller in 1646. 38 However, in June …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… 1293 as the result of a petition to the king at the Easter Parliament of that year, but was bidden to limit the fair to … these ben fallen withynne the same citee sethe the last Parliament holden there eighty households and one. In Jewry …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… 19th century the freemen met to choose their member for Parliament. There has lately (19089) been some controversy …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… A map published by William Godson, according to Act of Parliament, July 1750, gives the modern names to the streets, …