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A History of the County of Oxford
… powers defined in the charter of 1664 included the power to make bylaws and levy taxes, and to elect the whole … in the council's quorum for many purposes, while the power to nominate councillors or remove certain officers was … sell it on the open market. 77 The curtailment of mayoral power in the later 16th century was probably provoked by the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… both garrisons. Humphrey Willis, clubman and author of The Power of the Committee of Som. (1646), Times Whirligig …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… lofty building, in which are, a steam-engine of 20-horse power, which works two large lift-hammers weighing nearly four tons each; and a steam-engine of 14-horse power, working three tilthammers, of less weight. Another steam-engine, of 14horse power, is employed in blowing the fires throughout the …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… in the countrey that so his malicious threates and power may be taken awaye for which favourable good unto us, … your poore peticioner alsoe whoe (accordinge to her poore power) have kepte and mayteyned the said Saunders wief lame …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… able to procure and for that heretofore for wante of power to sue out mye quietus est forth of the chequer office … all utterly undone Your worshipes to command to his poore power John Poet a certificat John Dyckes, Thomas Nash and …