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Journal of the House of Commons
… and in the Housholders of the said Borough, not receiving Alms. That the Petitioner also produced, as a Witness, Mr. … That Seven of them were Housekeepers; that One received Alms; and another was an Under-tenant: He also said, as to …
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… Parish is very poor, and contains 1,500 Souls that receive Alms; the Parish not having above 150 l. per Ann. to support …
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… was proved, That he had received Charity, but not constant Alms: That John Collett junior was Clerk of the Market: That … He was a very poor Man, and, 4 Years ago, had been in an Alms-house: That Richard Marke maintained himself, and rented …
Journal of the House of Commons
… agreed on both Sides, That the Freemen who do not receive Alms were the Electors. The Poll was likewise agreed to have … several Pollers for the Sitting Member, That they received Alms; viz. Of the Parish of St. Albans 8, that received … Beggar; and the other, a Pensioner, and lived in a Town Alms-house at the time of the Election: Of St. Peter's One, a …
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… to go with the usual Badge, Box, and Basket, to crave Alms for their Subsistence, but hath committed them to …
Journal of the House of Commons
… is in the Freeholders and Inhabitants, not receiving Alms. 2d. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, … out "the Freeholders and Inhabitants, not receiving Alms," and inserting, instead thereof, "such Persons who have …
Journal of the House of Commons
… buy therewith, every Christmas, Eight Gowns for Eight poor Alms-men of Tiverton aforesaid; and J.B. to be set upon the …
Journal of the House of Commons
… That there be excepted such Persons who shall receive Alms of the Parish where they dwell, and their Children, …
Journal of the House of Commons
… for the said Borough is in the Inhabitants not receiving Alms; and the Petitioners, as such demanded to be polled, at …
Journal of the House of Commons
… or lately used by the French Protestants), and certain Alms-houses, are erected, together with the said Fabrick of a Church, and Alms-houses; which said Parcel of Ground last-mentioned is …