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... City aforesaid , have granted to them , for us and for our heirs , and by this Charter have con- firmed that , although they or their predecessors , citizens of the City aforesaid , have not hitherto fully used , upon any emergent ...
... City aforesaid , have granted to them , for us and for our heirs , and by this Charter have con- firmed that , although they or their predecessors , citizens of the City aforesaid , have not hitherto fully used , upon any emergent ...
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... city of our special grace by the tenour of these present let- ters we grant and confirm as the charters and letters abovesaid plainly witnessed : giving and granting at the instance and request aforesaid , with the assent aforesaid ...
... city of our special grace by the tenour of these present let- ters we grant and confirm as the charters and letters abovesaid plainly witnessed : giving and granting at the instance and request aforesaid , with the assent aforesaid ...
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and form aforesaid ; and that they may have all the aforesaid liberties well and in peace , wholly and fully , with all things to the same liberties appertaining , as is aforesaid . Witness , the Lords , Peter de Rupibus , bishop of ...
and form aforesaid ; and that they may have all the aforesaid liberties well and in peace , wholly and fully , with all things to the same liberties appertaining , as is aforesaid . Witness , the Lords , Peter de Rupibus , bishop of ...
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... aforesaid , holding lands and tenements within the said parts , and their heirs and successors for ever , have the aforesaid liberties and freedoms : and that their lands and tenements aforesaid be unwarrened and disforested for ever ...
... aforesaid , holding lands and tenements within the said parts , and their heirs and successors for ever , have the aforesaid liberties and freedoms : and that their lands and tenements aforesaid be unwarrened and disforested for ever ...
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... aforesaid , and may or shall use them according to our confirmation , renovation , and grants aforesaid , for ever ... city , together with the mayoralty , all their liberties ( which city mayoralty and liberties we have long since ...
... aforesaid , and may or shall use them according to our confirmation , renovation , and grants aforesaid , for ever ... city , together with the mayoralty , all their liberties ( which city mayoralty and liberties we have long since ...
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afore aldermen appointed archbishop barons bishops borough Charter of Edward Charter of Henry Charter of King citizens of London city aforesaid city of London Common Council commonalty and citizens confirmed Cott court deputies dozen duke of Normandy earl Edward III election escheator exchequer fees five score forfeit forfeitures franchises free customs granted Harl heirs and successors heirs or successors henceforth Henry III hereafter justices king Henry king of England Know ye lands late king lawful letters patent liberties thereof lord mayor lord of Ireland Luffm Luffman mayor and commonalty mayoralty merchandises merchants messuage ministers Noorthouck notwithstanding offence ordinances parishes parliament peace pence person or persons piece pounds premises presents privileges progenitors reign rent score Ditto Second Charter sheriffs shillings singular six score soever Southwark aforesaid statute tallages tenements things unto Vespasian water of Thames weight Westminster whatsoever William yards yearly
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