An Historical Account of the Ancient Town and Port of Wisbech, in the Isle of Ely, in the County of Cambridge: And of the Circumjacent Towns and Villages, the Drainage of the Great Level of the Fens, the Origin of the Royal Franchise of the Isle of Ely &c. ...H. and J. Leach, 1827 - 700 páginas |
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... CORPORATION OF BEDFORD LEVEL , F. R.S. AND A.S. & c . & c . YOUR Lordship , it is well known , has at all times taken a lively interest in the welfare and improvement of the Fens in general , and particularly of the Town of which the ...
... CORPORATION OF BEDFORD LEVEL , F. R.S. AND A.S. & c . & c . YOUR Lordship , it is well known , has at all times taken a lively interest in the welfare and improvement of the Fens in general , and particularly of the Town of which the ...
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... ebbing and flowing in regard to trade , extent of buildings , and number of inhabitants , which the History of Wisbech will exemplify . Having lately held the chief annual appointment in the corporation of the town , conferred upon.
... ebbing and flowing in regard to trade , extent of buildings , and number of inhabitants , which the History of Wisbech will exemplify . Having lately held the chief annual appointment in the corporation of the town , conferred upon.
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... corporation of the town , conferred upon me for the rather unusual period of two succes- sive years , I considered it a part of my duty to examine the ancient records belonging to the body corporate . I undertook the task , a pleasing ...
... corporation of the town , conferred upon me for the rather unusual period of two succes- sive years , I considered it a part of my duty to examine the ancient records belonging to the body corporate . I undertook the task , a pleasing ...
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... corporation records and indexes . I am proud to acknow- ledge how much I am obliged to my friend the reverend Jeremiah Jackson , for his very useful aid in the prose- cution of the work whilst in the press , especially when other ...
... corporation records and indexes . I am proud to acknow- ledge how much I am obliged to my friend the reverend Jeremiah Jackson , for his very useful aid in the prose- cution of the work whilst in the press , especially when other ...
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... Corporation . 85 The Isle of Ely . 88 How it became entitled to its privileges . 93 Its defence against William the Con- queror . 95 How the King obtained possession . 96 How it became a Bishoprick . 102 On Counties Palatine and Fran ...
... Corporation . 85 The Isle of Ely . 88 How it became entitled to its privileges . 93 Its defence against William the Con- queror . 95 How the King obtained possession . 96 How it became a Bishoprick . 102 On Counties Palatine and Fran ...
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abbey abbot acres afterwards aisle amongst ancient annum appointed bailiff bank Bedford level Bedford level corporation bishop of Ely bridge called capital burgesses castle channel chapel Charles Chatteris church Colvile corporation county of Cambridge Crabb-hole Cross daughter decay died ditto Doddington Domesday book drainage drains Dugdale earl Edward Emneth erected feet fens formerly granted guild Gunthorpe Guyhirn Hall Henry honour hundred improvement inhabitants isle of Ely James king land Leam Leverington Littleport Lynn manor marsh miles monastery monument navigation Nene Norfolk north level Ouse outfall Outwell parish parliament Parson Drove persons Peterborough Peyton poor present rector reign rents Richard river Nene river Ouse Robert Roman Saxon seig sewers side sluice stone Sutton thence thereof Thomas Thorney town of Wisbech Upwell Usill vicar Walpole Walsoken waters Welney West Walton Whittlesea William
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