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The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… brewing, and desire that no foreigner may be admitted as a freeman but upon allowance of the Council and inquests, and … our weake and hungry natures." William Raynolds, a blind freeman, aged 65, petitions for an almsman's place, and says …
The Manuscripts of Lincoln, Bury St. Edmunds etc.
… to Robert Dighton, late mayor, of making one person a freeman of the city in return for his giving ten marks to …
The Manuscripts of Lincoln, Bury St. Edmunds etc.
… this house will give him 5 l. yearly and the benefit of a freeman, and so he be discharged from teaching any longer, … to be elected to any office in the city. f. 195. , . No freeman under the degree of sheriff shall procure, work for, … a new grant. f. 207. 1593, Feb. 5.Charles Dymock made a freeman at the request of his nephew Sir Edward Dymock, knt., …
The Manuscripts of Lincoln, Bury St. Edmunds etc.
… in. f. 7. , Oct. 21.Mr. Francis Billingham admitted a freeman, he, having made suit to the mayor and his brethren … eightpence, chamberlains sixpence, and every other freeman fourpence. f. 25. , . Mr. William Gosse "disaldred" … good amongst the many poor, and whereas Gregory Lawcock, a freeman, is contented, if he can have convenient stock, to …
The Manuscripts of Lincoln, Bury St. Edmunds etc.
… p. 127. , Aug. 21.Sir Thomas Saunderson, K.B., made a freeman of the city in return for his setting up iron rails …
The Manuscripts of Lincoln, Bury St. Edmunds etc.
… the King to the mayor and corporation for making him a freeman without taking any oaths. "James R. Trusty and … we have thought fit hereby to require you to make him a freeman of that our city of Lincoln, with all the rights and … ordered and agreed that the said Abr. Morrice be made a freeman . . . in pursuance of his Majesty's letter. pp. …
The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… their custom is that if one be a stranger and the other a freeman or indweller, the Court shall be kept from day to day … malicious and ungracious disorder upon paine that every freeman duelie condemned of the same to be disfraunchised for …
The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that John Dowce, a freeman of Rye, hatter and capper, trades in the making of … persons as Mayor, Robert Jacson. The whole number of the freeman of Rye being not many above a hundred persons, of …
The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… acquaintance. I think it needless for him to be sworn a freeman of your town. Signed. Seal broken. 1620, December …
The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… againe, and forasmuch as John Angell, my sonne, a freeman of you allready, was lately one the last time and … ever hereafter, and that there should not be any juratt or freeman sworne before they had subscribed to the allowance … opinions in this one thing allso, whether any juratt or freeman forsaking this place and inhabiting in any other, doe …