Cursory observations on the charters granted to the inhabitants of Tiverton, by a friend to local jurisdictions [G. Coles].T. Parkhouse., 1823 |
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... , to which the pre- sent conduct of our corporate concerns , it is thought by many , is much opposed , he feels it unnecessary to lay any claim to the reader's indulgence . LETTER I. TO THE MOST REVEREND FATHER IN GOD , PREFACE . vii.
... , to which the pre- sent conduct of our corporate concerns , it is thought by many , is much opposed , he feels it unnecessary to lay any claim to the reader's indulgence . LETTER I. TO THE MOST REVEREND FATHER IN GOD , PREFACE . vii.
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... claim the exclusive privilege to elect our two members to parliament , should be found " the Lord President of his Majesty's council , and the Receiver General of the taxes in Exeter and Devon , " persons precluded from the exercise of ...
... claim the exclusive privilege to elect our two members to parliament , should be found " the Lord President of his Majesty's council , and the Receiver General of the taxes in Exeter and Devon , " persons precluded from the exercise of ...
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... parish of Tiverton . ( 1 ) The assistants , therefore , can have no claim to be called burgesses , beyond that which the inhabitants possess . ants , form the common council ; and their duty CURSORY OBSERVATIONS . 39 .
... parish of Tiverton . ( 1 ) The assistants , therefore , can have no claim to be called burgesses , beyond that which the inhabitants possess . ants , form the common council ; and their duty CURSORY OBSERVATIONS . 39 .
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... claims their hearts , their affections , their devotion to his service ; and what- soever they sow , that shall they ... claim of our church , as issuing from the bosom of the kirk , and being one of the few tributes of the kind which ...
... claims their hearts , their affections , their devotion to his service ; and what- soever they sow , that shall they ... claim of our church , as issuing from the bosom of the kirk , and being one of the few tributes of the kind which ...
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... claim to be considered an ambassador of Christ , attempting to denounce methodism , and to approve his ortho- doxy by his holy hatred to the bible society , ( b ) ( b ) One really should have thought the names of the many noblemen ...
... claim to be considered an ambassador of Christ , attempting to denounce methodism , and to approve his ortho- doxy by his holy hatred to the bible society , ( b ) ( b ) One really should have thought the names of the many noblemen ...
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amotion appears appointed bailiff Blackstone borough of Tiverton burgesses and assistants bye-law called charter of George charter of James chief burgesses Chippenham church clause clergy clergyman commissioners confirmed constitution corporate officers county of Devon court leet court of king's Devon Dunsford duty Earl of Harrowby elective franchise electors exercise forfeit freemen gesses grant holy holy orders incorporated inha inhabitant householders inhabitants of Tiverton inmate jurates justice King late letters patent liberties licence lodger Lord Lord Coke Lordship mayor and burgesses mayor and common members to parliament name of mayor non-resident oath opinion parish aforesaid parish of Tiverton persons poor artificers portreeve present privilege publicans reader recorder resident respect restored reverend common council Richard Ryder scot and lot spiritual statute successors things tion town and parish town clerk twelve assistants twelve capital burgesses Vide vote Washfield West Looe William Nott word
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