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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… next before Michaelmas-day. Wycombe, though governed by a mayor in the reign of Edward III., received its first regular … James I., and Charles II. The control is now vested in a mayor, 4 aldermen, and 12 councillors, under the act 5th and 6th of William IV., cap. 76; the mayor and late mayor are justices of the peace, and the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… by 1822 the manor had been reunited by William Cludde, mayor of Shrewsbury in 1795 and high sheriff in 1814. He died …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… century, by John Curteys, lord of the manor, and mayor of the staple at Calais, in France. Wymondham (St. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the 7th of James I., and ordains the appointment of a mayor and twelve capital burgesses, with power to choose a … privilege is not exercised. Borough courts are held by the mayor and steward, and the corporation is entitled to all the … except piracy. The corporation at present consists of a mayor, high steward, recorder, twelve aldermen, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from his side, and presented it to William de Selby, the mayor, to be borne in all public processions before him and … his successors, whom he dignified with the title of Lord Mayor. This title has been ever since retained, and is … gates, for fear of treachery; but being informed by the mayor and citizens that, provided he sought only to recover …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… tower when he passed through York in 1650. 88 John Rogers, mayor of Hull, spent 600 on repairs to it and the defences of …
Survey of London
… a selection: In 1302 John le Blund, who had been elected mayor, was admitted and sworn before the King's Council in … LVI, pp. 199200. Among the witnesses are Reyner de Bungay, Mayor of London; Michael Thorn [Tovy] and John de Gilor …