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A History of the County of Oxford
… courts were held every three weeks and the view or court leet twice a year, in 1362 at Hock day and Michaelmas, and in … totalled 13 s. 4 d. a year, and profits of the courts leet and three-weekly courts £6. 23 Numerous franchises were …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the town clerk, and the serjeant, and the cost of two leet dinners, receiving in return for 'his own proper use' … the wages of the serjeant and town crier (12 8 s.), court leet expenses (12 15 s. 6 d.), and expenses of corporation … be present. 194 The day was traditionally celebrated by a leet dinner. Officials of the court such as constables, …
Survey of London
… the occupier, was presented by the constables at the Court Leet of the Bishop of Winchester for keeping his house open …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Rt. Hon. Sir Launcelot Shadwell, Vice-Chancellor. A court leet is held at Putney, by the lord of the manor, at which … constables and two headboroughs are appointed at the court leet of the lord of the manor, held at Easter. The powers of … but if let to tenants the exemption ceases. Courts leet and baron are held on the Friday in Whitsunweek. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The Bishop of Durham, as lord of the manor, holds courts leet and baron in March and October, at which debts to the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… from Much Wenlock manor after 1255) 78 and some limited 'leet' jurisdiction, which did not involve more than hearing … the manor Wyke. 83 In 1554 Marsh manor was deemed to have leet jurisdiction over every place that had been in the manor … assize of ale. 85 In 1619 John Weld intended to 'keep a leet' for Shirlett 86 and in 1620 started to call Marsh court …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is a station on the Birmingham and Derby railway. Courts leet and baron are held annually in October; and fairs on May … constables and other officers are appointed at the court leet of the manor, which is held annually under the crown. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the first and third Wednesdays in every month; and a court leet is held under the lord of the manor, the jurisdiction of … and as lords of the manor, the corporation hold a court leet, at which the townclerk presides. The powers of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… parish, where also the lord of the manor holds a court leet, at which a headborough and constables for Battersea are … A coroner and other officers are appointed at the court leet of the lord of the manor. Here is a house of correction, … Constables and other officers are appointed at the court leet of the lord of the manor. Bawtry Hall, formerly the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… and 17th centuries 62 but no records have been found. A leet court book for Crandon with Puriton has entries for …