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Report to the Court of Common Council from the Improvement Committee, with Report from William Haywood, Esq., C.E., Engineer to the Commissioners of Sewers, in relation to the traffic of the City.
Haywood, William, 1821-1894.Date: 1869- Books
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An essay on civil government; in which the Right of chusing Officers and Members of Parliamnt, for the City and Corporation of London, is shewn to be anciently and unalienably vested in the Freemen at large, or the Whole Commonalty of Citizens; from whom it has been Unconstitutionally taken and transferred to the Livery. Inscribed to Sir William Withers, Lord Mayor of London; By Dr. William King, late Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, Keeper of the Records, and Vicar-General, to the Lord Primate, of Ireland, &c. To which is added A Remonstrance with the Court of Common-Council, On their presenting the freedom of the City to Dr. Price, for his Observations on Civil Liberty; Setting forth the inconsistency of their concern for the Liberties of the Americans, while they trample on the Rights and Privileges of their Fellow-Citizens.
King, William, 1663-1712.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A copy of Thompson's Justification, founded on the Solid Principles of Truth and Public Virtue. In a letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and Court of Common Council of the City of London: Copies of the same, with all the necessary Variations of Address and Form, being sent in a Constitutional Manner to all the Freeholders, Citizens and Burgesses in all the Shires, Counties, Boroughs, Corporations and Cinque Ports throughout England and Wales, and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed, and to all incorporated Bodies of British Merchants and Eminent Companies of Tradesmen, at Home and Abroad, according to their several Charters and Institutions.
Thompson, William, wine-cooper.Date: [1761]- Books
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Public health (meat) regulations, 1924 : extract from Report No. 275 / presented to the Sanitary Committee by the Medical Officer of Health [William J, Howarth] on the 24th March, 1925.
Date: 1925- Books
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The present state of Great Britain, under the auspicious government of Her Most Sacred Majesty Queen Anne. Containing, I. A general description of England, Scotland, and Wales, through their several Cities, Counties, Districts, Principalities, &c. II. Of the Present Genius, Language, Trade, Laws, and Religion of the Britains. III. Of the several Ranks and Orders of Men; the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. With a particlar Account of Precedency, from First Peer, to the Meanest Peasant. Taken from the Authorities of the best Lawyers, both Common and Civil, as well as Antiquaries, Heralds, &c. such as Cambden, Selden, Segar, Ferne, and many others. IV. Of the Present Monarchy of Great Britain; its Greatness and Power; the Sovereign's Prerogative, Dignity, Title, and Arms; Her Court, Forces, and Revenues of the present Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal, and the Succession to the Crown, as settled by Act of Parliament. V. Of the High-Court of Parliament, Privy-Council, and all Courts of Judicature. With the Newest and most Perfect List of Her Majesty's Officers in church and State, and of the present Parliament and Convocation of Great Britain.
Date: 1707- Books
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A Compleat history of the famous city of Norwich. From the earliest account, to this present year 1728. Shewing, the situation, manufactures, churches, and other publick buildings; markets, fairs, Courts of Judicature, parishes, divisions into wards, &c. With the manner and times of chusing the magistrates; and a large chronology of the most remarkable occurrences which have happened in or near the city. Also, an exact list of all the bishops, mayors, and sheriffs, that have served in and for the said city; and a particular account of the present Court of Aldermen and Common-Council-Men last chosen, with the respective wards for which they serve. Likewise, a list of the posts and carriers going from this city; shewing the places and days where and when they go out, and the towns they go to. Also a list of the present bishops and deans in England; and of all the judges in the Courts of Chancery, King's-Bench, Common-Pleas, and Exchequer. To which is annex'd, an exact map of the city; wherein the several streets, lanes, river, churches, and other places of note, are perfectly described, in their proper situation. The whole being the most useful and authentick collection of any extant: published at the request of several ingenious gentlemen, citizens, and other curious persons.
Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The second report of the Committee of the Court of Common-Council, of the City of London, appointed the 1st of July 1784, to inquire into the assertions lately circulated respecting the affairs of that corporation; (upon the several charges ... of Mr. Josiah Dornford, ... ) Presented the 25th day of November 1784.
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1784?]- Books
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Gill, mayor. A common council holden in the in the chamber of the Guildhall of the city of London, on Tuesday the 9th day of December, 1788. The committee for letting this city's lands, did this day deliver into this court, a report in writing, under their hands, of a method for better conducting the business of the corporation, which was read in these words:
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1788]- Books
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Two memorials to the Committee appointed by the Court of Common Council, "To enquire into the assertions lately circulated respecting the affairs of the corporation," &c. &c. With some observations thereon; And two letters to the Common Council, pointing out to them the necessity of their choosing a committee of impartial and disinterested persons. Together with some remarks respecting the expenditure of the City Revenue: the reform of the Goals: the conduct of the Chamberlain: the Committees: and an answer to his letter: with an address to the Livery: some strictures on our Courts of Conscience; and a proposed improvement of them. By Josiah Dornford, Esq.
Dornford, Josiah, 1764-1797.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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An answer to the report from the committee appointed by the Court of Common Council, "To enquire into the assertions lately circulated respecting the affairs of the corporation, &c." proving the same to be partial, unjust, and untrue: With answers to the several defences of the city officers from John Wilkes, Esq. Chamberlain, down to the keepers of the Poultry and Wood-street compters. An appeal to the justice and humanity of the court. And a further appeal to the citizens of London; with some strictures on our police. By Josiah Dornford, Esq. To which is added, an interesting letter written by the secretary to the "Society for the relief and discharge of persons imprisoned for small debts." Addressed to the Lord Mayor, alderman, and commons, proving the truth of Fidelio's assertions about the fees.
Dornford, Josiah, 1764-1797.Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The Universal British directory of trade and commerce; Comprehending lists of the inhabitants of London, Westminster, and borough of Southwark; and of all the cities, towns, and principal villages, in England and Wales; with the mails, and other coaches, stage-waggons, hoys, packets, and trading vessels, to which is added, a genuine account of the drawbacks and duties chargeable at the custom-house on all goods and merchandize, imported, exported, or carried coastwise with a particular of the public offices of every denomination; His Majesty's court, and minister of state; the peers of the realm, and Parliament of Great-Britain, the court of lord-mayor, sheriffs, aldermen, and common-council of London; together with an historical and particular detail of the trade, polity, and the nobleman, the gentleman, and man of business.
Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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Sir, Permit me to solicit your kind suffrage in support of my application to the Court of Common Council, for the place of principal land coal meter of this city, now become vacant by the death of my esteemed friend, Mr. Richard Dixon. I beg leave to state, that I have been a member of this corporation for the long period of twenty-five successive years; and that (upon my voluntary resignation) my worthy constituents of the ward of farringdon within restified their approbation of my conduct, by honoring me with their public thanks. ...
Parish, Edward.Date: 1799]- Books
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Le Mesurier, mayor. A Common Council holden in the Chamber of the Guildhall of the City of London, on Friday the 20th day of December 1793. ...
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1793]- Books
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Sir, It was very much my wish and intention to have returned my personal thanks to every member of the corporation, for the very great obligation lately conferred on me, by electing me to the office of Principal land coal-meter of this city. But having been hitherto prevented by a severe cold and indisposition, I entreat your permission to convey, in this manner, my most grateful acknowledgements for the same. I can assure you, that I am deeply impressed with the many distinguished instances of friendship and kindness which i have experienced on this occasion;- and have the heartfelt satisfaction to observe, from the unanimous support of the Court of Common Council, that my conduct, during the many years I had the honor of being a member of it, has obtained me the approbation and esteem of my fellow citizens. ...
Parish, Edward.Date: 1799]- Books
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London. Heathcote, mayor. A Common-Council holden in the Chamber of the Guildhall of the city of London, on Thursday the 21st day of October, 1742, and in the 16th year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great-Britain, &c. ...
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1742]- Books
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Queries proposed by the Committee of the Common-Council of the City of London, about the intended canal from Monkey Island to Isleworth, answered.
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1770]- Books
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Barnard, Mayor. Tuesday the 13th day of June, 1738, and in the twelfth year of the reign of King George the second, ...
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: [1738]- Books
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Combe, mayor. A common council holden in the chamber of the Guildhall of the City of London, on Thursday 25th day of September 1800. The committee for general purposes did this day deliver into this court, a report in writing under their hands, together with regulations prepared by them, for carrying into effect the act of Parliament, passed last sessions, for extending the powers of the court of requests, which were in the these words: to the Right Honourable the Lord mayor, aldermen, and commons of the city of London, in common council assembled:
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: [1800]- Books
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An act to ascertain the times of holding the quarterly courts of common-council.
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1730- Books
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London, February 16th 1790. A common-council having been summoned to meet, on Thursday next, to take into consideration the steps taken by the Protestant dissenters to obtain a repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts; ...
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1790]- Books
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Abney Mayor. Martis vicesimo primo die Octobris 1701. Annoq ; regni Regis Willelmi tertij Angliæ, &c. decimo tertio.
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1701- Books
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Report of the committee of the Court of Common-Council, of the city of London, appointed the 22d day of February 1785, to examine the allegations of the memorial of Mr. John Raban, of Hatton-Street, London, respecting the coal and corn-meters offices: together with the calculations delivered by Mr. Raban to the committee, as entered on their proceedings: likewise, the observations on the said calculations presented to the committee by Mr. John Merry, the 8th day of April 1785. As also, two tables presented by him to the Court of Common-Council, the 12th Day of July, upon reading the report, when the same where ordered to be printed.
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1785]- Books
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Withers mayor. Martis, viijo die Junij, Anno Dom. 1708. Annoq; Regni ReginĂnn,̆ MagnB̆ritanni,̆ &c. septimo. It is this day ordered by this court, that the clause relating to servants in a late act of Parliament, intituled, an act for the better preventing mischiefs that may happen by fire, be forthwith printed, and sent into the several wards of this city, and by the beadles delivered to every house-keeper, that all servants may be acquainted with the same, and know the penalties therein contained; which clause hereafter follows, viz. ...
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1708]- Books
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Lord-Mayor and aldermen,
City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.Date: 1707?]- Books
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Report, Improvements and town planning committee to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor : aldermen and commons of the city of London, in Common council assembled, on the preliminary draft proposals for post-war reconstruction in the city of London.
City of London (England). Court of Common Council.Date: 1944