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A History of the County of Oxford
… used in an election campaign. 30 In 1499 four cappers or hurers 31 were accepted into the barbers' guild and special … and to officers of both university and town. Cappers and hurers were to be freemen of the town, unlike the barbers. It … from foreigners if they could get sufficient from Oxford hurers, and their work and wages were closely regulated. …