Yorkshire Notes and Queries, Volumes 1-2editor, 1888 - Folklore |
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... given to the charitable use , lying in Batley , being of the value of 131. 10s . per annum , without any authority , and had nominated a scholar in Cambridge to receive the rents and profits of the said lands in Batley , who was not of ...
... given to the charitable use , lying in Batley , being of the value of 131. 10s . per annum , without any authority , and had nominated a scholar in Cambridge to receive the rents and profits of the said lands in Batley , who was not of ...
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... given due notice , caused such commotion next day , that a post- ponement took place for that day . On the 16th the votes stood - Turner , 828 ; Cavendish , 807 ; Hawke , 647 ; Total , 2282 . The two first were thereupon chaired through ...
... given due notice , caused such commotion next day , that a post- ponement took place for that day . On the 16th the votes stood - Turner , 828 ; Cavendish , 807 ; Hawke , 647 ; Total , 2282 . The two first were thereupon chaired through ...
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... given to vnderstand that the Beacons in most places are either quite pulld down , or rendred vseless , I desire that at this time of yr Sessions ( The prsent Juncture of affairs require- ing it ) , you will take effectuall order that ...
... given to vnderstand that the Beacons in most places are either quite pulld down , or rendred vseless , I desire that at this time of yr Sessions ( The prsent Juncture of affairs require- ing it ) , you will take effectuall order that ...
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... given or granted or mentioned to be given or granted to the Mayor Aldermien or Commonalty of the City of York aforesaid or to the Citizens and Inhabitants of the said city by whatever name or names by means any Charter or letters patent ...
... given or granted or mentioned to be given or granted to the Mayor Aldermien or Commonalty of the City of York aforesaid or to the Citizens and Inhabitants of the said city by whatever name or names by means any Charter or letters patent ...
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... given by the Rev. Thos . Rogers ( then master of the Free Grammar School ) , on the 26th of July , 1801 . First newspaper at Wakefield , called Wakefield Star , was published 4th November , 1803 , by Stuart Arnold . March 13th , 1800 ...
... given by the Rev. Thos . Rogers ( then master of the Free Grammar School ) , on the 26th of July , 1801 . First newspaper at Wakefield , called Wakefield Star , was published 4th November , 1803 , by Stuart Arnold . March 13th , 1800 ...
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