The History of Preston, in Lancashire: Together with The Guild Merchant, and Some Account of the Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster |
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... granted by Elizabeth ; two charters were subsequently granted by Charles II . The church of Preston , dedicated to St. Wilfrid , was impropriated to the college of Leicester , and is now in the patronage of Sir Henry Hoghton , Bart . 7.
... granted by Elizabeth ; two charters were subsequently granted by Charles II . The church of Preston , dedicated to St. Wilfrid , was impropriated to the college of Leicester , and is now in the patronage of Sir Henry Hoghton , Bart . 7.
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... granted in the reign of Henry III . the officers of the burgh were authorised to hold a guild mer- chant for the renewal of freedom to the burgesses and for other purposes . This privilege is made the occasion of great festivity . For a ...
... granted in the reign of Henry III . the officers of the burgh were authorised to hold a guild mer- chant for the renewal of freedom to the burgesses and for other purposes . This privilege is made the occasion of great festivity . For a ...
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... granted and allowed , and taken by your predecessors the sergeants of this town . You shall not take any money , gift , or reward , from any common gamester , which you shall find at any unlawful play or game , within this town , its ...
... granted and allowed , and taken by your predecessors the sergeants of this town . You shall not take any money , gift , or reward , from any common gamester , which you shall find at any unlawful play or game , within this town , its ...
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... granted to merchants , whereby they are enabled to hold certain pleas of land , & c . within their own precincts , and is confirmed by charters given in the 37th Edward III . and 15th Richard II . It is of Saxon origin , and is derived ...
... granted to merchants , whereby they are enabled to hold certain pleas of land , & c . within their own precincts , and is confirmed by charters given in the 37th Edward III . and 15th Richard II . It is of Saxon origin , and is derived ...
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... granted . The guild is generally a gay and festive meeting ; oratorios , balls , masquerades , and plays , continue for many weeks . St. John the Baptist is the special patron of Preston guild . It is a sort of public Carnival or ...
... granted . The guild is generally a gay and festive meeting ; oratorios , balls , masquerades , and plays , continue for many weeks . St. John the Baptist is the special patron of Preston guild . It is a sort of public Carnival or ...
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aforesaid afterwards aldermen Amounderness ancient annum Atherton attend bailiffs band of music Bart belonging borough of Preston brethren capital burgesses chancellor Charles charter Chester comit County Palatine cow-pasture crown ditto ditto duchy court Duchy of Lancaster Duke duly Earl of Derby Edward Edward III election elisors forest forest of Bowland franchises and liberties gentlemen George granted guild book guild mayor guild merchant Guild-hall Henry VII Hesketh Hoghton holden honour Horrocks incorporated inhabitants inrolled James John Burgoyne John Grimshaw John Horrocks Joseph King king's ladies Lancashire liberties thereof likewise Liverpool Lord mace manors Nicholas Grimshaw oath occasion Palatine of Lancaster parke parliament Pedder persons present prisoners Ralph Watson Receiver records rectoria reign rents retinue Richard Richard Newsham Robert royal seal sergeant Shuttleworth Stanley stewards Thomas Thos town of Preston town's various Walton William William Walton worship the mayor