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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… occur on WhitTuesday and the 8th of November: a court leet takes place annually, and petty-sessions once in every …
A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7
… In the late 13th century the manor of Bibury exercised leet jurisdiction over most of Aldsworth but view of …
A History of the County of Northampton
… have gallows at Weedon, as well as free warren and court-leet. 5 The abbey of Bec had large possessions in England, …
A History of the County of Northampton
… claimed a view of frankpledge, or right to hold a court leet, in return for the yearly payment of 4 s. to the crown. … of tumbril and pillory. For these offences the court leet was taken into the king's hands, but it was restored to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… to the steward of the manor, by whom, at the next court leet, four are appointed to act as chamberlains for the … on the first and third Saturday in every month. Courts leet and baron are held at Easter and at Michaelmas, under …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the market, but exercise no magisterial authority. A court leet is held at Michaelmas, when the bailiff is chosen; and … A manufactory of tape employs about ninety hands. Courts leet and baron for the manor are held twice a year: the … Swan inn, on the first Friday in every month; and courts leet and baron occur in the months next after Easter and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… appointed a tithingman for Alwoldsbury, and whose court leet they were theoretically required to attend twice a year. …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 30 and 1661 31 and a court book for the years 1770-99. Leet jurisdiction was still claimed in the late 18th century. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… A constable and other officers are appointed at the court leet of the lord of the manor. The town-hall, situated in the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Winthrop, a prudent moderate man, and the Deputy Governor, Leet, some of the assistants, Tollcot, Willes, Allen, …