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An account of the constitutional English polity of congregational courts: and more particularly of the great annual court of the people, called the View of Frankpledge, Wherein the whole Body of the Nation was arranged into regular Divisions of Tithings, Hundreds, &c. The happy Effects of that excellent Institution, in preventing Robberies, Riots, &c. whereby, in Law, it was justly deemed "summa et maxima Securitas. - That it would be equally beneficial to all other Nations and Countries, as well under monarchical as republican Establishments; and that, to the English Nation in particular, it would afford an effectual Means of reforming the Corruption of Parliaments by rendering the Representation of the People perfectly equal, in exact numerical Proportion, to the total Number of Householders throughout the whole Realm. Intended as an appendix to several tracts on national defence, &c. The second edition. By Granvill Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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An entire and complete history, political and personal, of the boroughs of Great Britain; together with the Cinque Ports. The second edition, corrected and improved. In two volumes. ...
Oldfield, T. H. B. (Thomas Hinton Burley), 1755-1822.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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An entire and complete history, political and personal, of the boroughs of Great Britain; to which is prefixed, an original sketch of constitutional rights, from the earliest period to the present time; and the principles of our ancient representation traced from the most authentic records, supported by undeniable testimonies, and illustrated by a variety of notes and references, collected from the most respectable, legal, and historical authorities. In two volumes octavo. ...
Oldfield, T. H. B. (Thomas Hinton Burley), 1755-1822.Date: 1792