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A History of the County of Northampton
… 23 The allotments were let to some 25 tenants at 4 d. per pole (i.e. 6 s. 8 d. for half an acre and so on in …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Glos. (E.P.N.S.), i. 104, suggests O.E. rodde, an upright pole; Grundy, Saxon Charters, 272, a personal name. Glos. …
Roger Whitley's Diary 1684-1697
… stay; I called at the Penthouse about the review of the pole but no body there; I went to Lady Bellot's; there was …
Roger Whitley's Diary 1684-1697
… of a contrary opinion; the Mayor said he would take his pole but would not then resolve to retorne him (the writ and … he might safely doe it & would beare him harmlesse; the pole was demanded; they poled 2 for Grosvenor, 2 for Leeming and 4 or 5 for me and G.Mainwaring; then the pole was ajourned to a convenient place in the Rover in the …
Roger Whitley's Diary 1684-1697
… it; we onely came to move the Mayor & the Sheriffes that a pole might be in the Norgate streete, a spatious place, and … them; I & Mr Booth objected against Hugh Grosvenor's pole as not being a freeman; onely made Alderman by the new Charter; the Sheriffe would take his pole & very insolently told us we disputed the pole; bid us …
Roger Whitley's Diary 1684-1697
… to Chester; retorned before 9; Houseman to Tarporley with pole money; past 11, Sir Joll. Morgan's servant came to visit …
Roger Whitley's Diary 1684-1697
… Starkey &c, drank a glasse of wine & went to the pole at Roodee, I went after them; about 4 the sheriffs(197v blank] [fo. 198r] November 18. ajourned the pole to the next day; I came home immediatly; about 8 came Mr … to us. 19. Tuesday , the 2 Sheriffs came to me about the pole; (Cottrell dressed me past 10). Angell was by; he, his …
Roger Whitley's Diary 1684-1697
… paines; we went then to the Common Hall; there was a great pole for the Mayor; I had the majority; then Lord Warington; …