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A History of the County of Hampshire
… the burgesses filled up, but at each election the bailiff, burgess, or other officer was presented and sworn in at the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… 132 There was apparently no qualification necessary for a burgess. It was not even needful for him to be a resident, … was made providing against the proposal of any new burgess save in the council in the Councilhouse. 138 Since 1835 every ratepayer has been accounted a burgess. The fine paid for the freedom of the borough varied …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… ' For Portsmouth I intend John Chadreton to be one (burgess), and for his fellow and for the burgess of Midhurst I will furnish honest men.' 26 The earl …
The Manuscripts of Shrewsbury and Coventry Corporations [etc]
… Mabel, widow of Sir Walter de Harpecote, to Rich. Pride, burgess of Shrewsbury, of her right in the mill of Harpecote … "Sigill' Will'i Silion." 1286.Deed of sale by Roger Pride, burgess of Shrewsbury, to Sir Rob. de Corbet and Matilda his … Alban, parchment-maker, of Northampton, to Philip le Rous, burgess of Northampton, of sixpence of annual rent from his …
A History of the County of Oxford
… inhabitants enjoyed a privileged form of tenure resembling burgess tenure; they might give or sell their tenements …
Cardiff Records
… does not appear any entry of the election of a Capital Burgess. And the first entry of the election of a Capital Burgess appears to have been made at a Court of Record in the … happens; and that they consider the office of a Capital Burgess to be for life. The Aldermen elect and fill up …