The History of Evesham (Hardcover)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834 edition. Excerpt: ...that the government of the said Corporation according to the Charter thereof consists of a Mayor Recorder Aldermen and Common Council to the number of 21 persons and that six of them who are now of the Common Council were continued by the Com1"' on the Commission grounded on the sd Act soon after the making thereof and did receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper according to the usage of the Church of England and take the said three Oaths and make the Declon in the said Act mentioned. And we further humbly represent that thirteen more being the present "The judges of assize, in their circuits, prostituted their influence and authority to forward this and every other encroachment of the crown. Jefferies, on the northern circuit, in 1684--to use the language of Charles II.'s most unblushing advocate North--'made all the charters, like the walls of Jericho, fall down before him; and returned laden with surrenders--the spoils of towns.' "--Hallam's Constitutional History of England, vol. ii. p. 614. b "21st Nov. 1682. Petition from the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses for the surrender of the Charter."--Signed by John Home, mayor, and twelve commoncouncillors.--Corporation Book possessed by Mr. Phillips. "Paid Mr.Hopkins his expence in his London Journey on surrendering the Charter 4/. 9s. 2d."--Mayoi's Account for 1681-2, in Corp. Book possessed by Mr.Welch. o "27th April, 1680. The Corporation received a letter from the Lords of the "Privy Council, for an aocount how the Act of the 13 of the King bad been ob' served. To which they returned the following answer." Given in the text, above.--Corporation Book possessed by Mr. Welch. Mayor Recorder and the rest of the Aldermen and Common Council...