The History and Antiquities of the Borough and Town of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis |
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Abbey abbot aforesaid Mayor Aldermen annum appears appointed arms assize Bailiffs Bishop Borough and Town Burgesses or Inhabitants called castle Cerne Chapel Charles Charles Bowles charter Clare Clerk coast Colonel Commonalty county of Dorset court crown Ditto Doomesday Book Dorchester Dorset Duke earl Edvardi Edward III Edward Tucker election Elizabeth England erected Esqrs George grant unto harbour Harvey haven Heirs held Henry Henry VI houses James John Coventry king king's Knight land Letters Patent Liberties and Precincts London Lord Lyme Majesty manor Matthew the Apostle Mayor Melcombe Regis Melecumb Oath paid Parliament poll port Portland possession present prince Principal Burgesses probably queen quod Radipole Recorder reign rent Richard Robert Royal sent ships Sir John stone Thomas Town aforesaid Town of Weymouth unto the aforesaid unto their Successors vessels voyces Westminster Weston Weymouth and Melcombe whatsoever William William Oakley Wyke Wyke Regis
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Page 173 - that these our letters patent on the enrolment or exemplification thereof, shall be in, and by all things good, firm, valid, sufficient and effectual in the law, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, notwithstanding
Page 172 - letters patent, and for the explanation of the same, are graciously pleased to condescend to their request. " Know ye therefore, That, We of our especial grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, have granted, ordained
Page 33 - confirm, and declare by these Presents, and that by the same name they may have a perpetual succession, and that they, by the name of the Mayor, Aldermen, Bailiffs, Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough and Town of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis,
Page 61 - now are, and for divers (to wit) ten years now last past, and upwards, have been, and were, one Body Corporate and Politic, in deed, fact, and name, by the name of the Mayor, Aldermen,
Page 22 - Forasmuch as upon the dissolution of the late parliament it became necessary that the peace, safety, and good govern,, ment of this commonwealth should be provided for, and in order thereunto, divers persons fearing God, and of approved
Page 58 - Provision, Proclamation, or Restraint, to the contrary thereof, heretofore had, made, set forth, ordained, or provided, or any other Thing, Cause, or Matter, whatsoever in any thing notwithstanding.
Page 95 - that my coming and submitting myself under the power and protection of the Parliament, is without any manner of design whatsoever to the prejudice of the proceedings of this present Parliament, and without the direction, privity, or advice of the King, or any of his Councell, or officers, other
Page 43 - aforesaid, and for the better execution of our will in this behalf, We have assigned, named, constituted, and made, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs, and Successors, do assign, name, constitute, and make, our well-beloved
Page 198 - a member of that provincial council; and in 1664, was chosen great captain commander under his royal highness in that signal and most evidently successful fight against the Dutch Fleet; thus he took leave of the sea, his old element, but continued his other employments till
Page 34 - assistant and aidful unto the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bailiffs of the same Borough and Town, for the time being, in all causes, affairs, businesses, and matters, whatsoever, touching, or by any means concerning the Borough and Town aforesaid. "AND FURTHER, We will, and by these presents for Us, our Heirs, and Successors, do grant unto the aforesaid Mayor,