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A History of the County of Hampshire
… served by ancient roads, was predestined for the haunt of custom, quickened later by all the demands of a capital city. … an open shop was bound to pay 6 d. yearly to the king for custom and to the town clerk one penny to enrol his name, 86 … that held a stall was bound to pay to the king of custom 15 d. yearly. In the same year 'for the avoiding of …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winchester that they should for the next two years take a custom of d. from every cart of the county bearing goods for … for two years, 52 in 1236 the time for taking the same custom was further extended for three years, 53 and again in … the king to allow him to 'lade as many sacks whereof the custom and subsidy would amount to the said sum, in the port …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winchester The ancient custom THE ANCIENT CUSTOM OF WINCHESTER The 'ancient custom,' the 'old law' of Winchester so often allowed to the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… several times laid down in the boroughmote. The ancient custom of the city was that the south should inclose and … in the 14th century, but in the 16th century the custom of the mayor, bailiffs, aldermen and freemen attending … (Winton Corp. Rec.), fol. 93. In 1573 an ancient custom of the city was declared at the boroughmotenamely, …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… gift for brilliant hospitality.' It became the king's custom to entertain his royal guests at the castle in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… mining districts of the duchy of Cornwall. One remarkable custom is, that each person has the privilege of digging and …