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Laws, Charters, Customs.

ARNOLDE'S Chronicle. [The customs of London.] First edition. folio [Antwerp, circa 1504]

[circa 1521]

Arnolde's Chronicle. Second edition. folio The Customes of London, otherwise called Arnold's Chronicle. Third edition. 4to

Lond. 1811

Orders taken and enacted for Orphans and their porcions. 12mo

Lond. 1551

Orders taken and enacted for Orphans and their portions. 4to

Lond. 1652

Orders appointed to be executed in the cittie of London, for setting roges and idle persons to worke, and for releefe of the poore. 4to Lond. 1580 A breefe Discourse, declaring and approving the necessarie and inviolable maintenance of the laudable Customs of London. 12mo. (At London, printed by Henrie Middleton for Rafe Newberie.)

Lond. 1584

The same. 4to. (London, printed by James Flesher.) Lond. 1652 An Abridgement of an Acte of Common Counsel passed 2 July, 1586, for the better service of Hir Majestie in her cariage, and for the better government of carts, &c. 12mo 1586

The order of my Lord Maior, the Aldermen, and the Sheriffes, for their meetings, and wearing of their apparel, throughout the yere. 12mo (Printed by John Windet.)..

The Lawes of the Market. 12mo

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Lond. 1620

The order of my Lord Mayor, the Aldermen, and the Sheriffs, for their meeting and wearing of their apparel throughout the whole year. 12mo. (Black letter.)

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The same. 12mo

The same. small 8vo

Lond. 1629

Lond. 1682

Lond. 1724

Lond. 1735

Generall Matters to be remembred of the Lord Maior throughout the whole yeare. 12mo.

A briefe declaration as to what special nuisances relating to private Dwelling Houses a man may have his remedy by assize or other action. 4to Lond. 1636 The Liberties, Usages, and Customes of the city of London confirmed by Parliament: collected by Sir Henry Calthrop, knt. 4to

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Lond. 1642 An order against chusing Elders for Common Council men. broad sh. 1646 The City Law, or the course and practice of all manner of juridicall proceedings in the Hustings in Guildhall, London. 4to Lond. 1647 The same. 12mo .. Lond. 1658 Heads of Proposal agreed on to be referred to Parliament by a general meeting of Attorneys, at Staples Inn Hall, on Friday, 15th February, 1649.

London's Liberties, or a learned argument of law and reason, before the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Councell, wherein the freedom of the citizens of London in their election of their chief

officers is fully debated. 4to

The same with a preface. folio

Lond. 1651

Lond. 1682

Reports of Speciall Cases, touching severall customs and liberties of

the city of London. small 8vo

The same. small 8vo

The Practice of the Sheriff's Court in London. 12mo

Lond. 1655

Lond. 1670

Lond. 1657

The same. (Reprint: with a table of fees taken in the year 1764.) 8vo

Lond. 1829

The City Law; shewing the customes, franchises, liberties, priviledges, &c. of the famous city of London. 8vo Lond. 1658 The Practice of the Marshal's Court, with their fees, charges, and proceedings. 12mo

Lond. 1663

1669 Lond. 1680

An Act of Common Council for the better regulation of the courts of law in the Guildhall, London. 4to Lex Londinensis; or the City Law. 8vo The Royal Charter of Confirmation granted by King Charles II. to the city of London. By S. G., gent. 8vo Lond. n. d. The Abridgement of the Charter of the city of London: being every freeman's priviledge. 4to..

Lond. 1680 An Act of Common Councill for retrenching of the expences of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs. folio

1680 An account of the injurious proceedings of Sir George Jeffreys, knt., late recorder of London, against Francis Smith, bookseller, &c. for publishing a pretended libel, entituled An Act of Common Council for retrenching the expences of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs. folio Lond. [1680]

The Forfeitures of London's Charter, or an impartial account of the several seisures of the city charter. 4to Lond. 1682 The City of London's Rejoinder to Mr. Attorney-General's Replication, in the Quo warranto brought by him against their charter. folio .. Lond. 1682 A Defence of the Charter and Municipal Rights of the city of London. By Thomas Hunt. 4to Lond. [1682] The Lawyer Outlaw'd, or a brief Answer to a Defence of the Charter and Municipal Rights of the city of London by Thomas Hunt.

4to

folio

Lond. 1683
Lond. 1683

The Case of the Charter of London stated. folio The humble Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, presented to His Majesty in Council at Windsor, 18 June, 1683; with the lord keeper's speech, touching the seizure of their liberties. Lond. 1683 The Arraignment of co-ordinate Power; with a touch at the London Petition and Charter. folio Lond. 1683 Mrs. Elinor James's Letter to the King on restoring the Charter of London. 8vo Lond. n. d. London (Small Tolls). Reasons for adding a Proviso to the Bill for naturalizing David Le Grand and others, for preserving to the city

its ancient revenues and hereditaments of package, scavage, balliage, portage, and other small tolls or duties [temp. Car. II.] The Liberties, Usages, and Customs of the city of London, confirmed by Parliament: collected by Sir Henry Calthorpe, knt. 4to

· Lond. 1693 The Pleadings, Arguments, and other Proceedings upon the Quo warranto, touching the Charter of the city of London. fo. Lond. 1696 The Charter granting to the city of London the several Duties of package, scavage, balliage, and portage; with tables of the duties on exported and imported merchandise. 8vo Lond. n. d. Privilegia Londini; or the Laws, Customs, and Privileges of the city of London. By William Bohun, esq. 8vo The same. Third edition.

Lond. 1702
Lond. 1723

Fees of the Sheriffs' Court and Chamberlain's Office, Wood street and Poultry Compters, and Ludgate. 4to Lond. 1712 The Charters of the city of London; to which is annexed an abstract of the arguings in the case of the Quo warranto. By J[ohn] E[velyn]. 12mo

Lond. 1738 A concise History of the City of London, with the laws and customs thereof. Lond. 1752

12mo

The Laws and Customs, Rights, Liberties, and Privileges of the city of London. 8vo

Another copy of the same, with MS. notes.

Lond. 1765

Lond. 1765

A List of the By laws of the city of London unrepealed. 8vo

Lond. 1769

The Charters of London complete: also Magna Charta and the Bill
of Rights, with notes and MS. additions and corrections. By John
Luffman, citizen and goldsmith of London. 8vo Lond. 1793
A concise Treatise on the Courts of Law of the city of London. By
Thomas Emerson. 8vo
Lond. 1794

A collection of Acts of Common Council from 1606 to 1829. folio

Acts and Reports of Common Council from 1690

Reports of Common Council from 1702 to 1848.

Lond. 1606-1829 to 1744. folio Lond. 1690-1744 24 vols. folio

Lond. 1702-1848

Minutes of the Common Council from 1811 to 1857. 47 vols. folio. Statement of the Produce and Expenditure of the City's Estate, from 1800 to 1851. 12 vols. folio.

Acts of Common Council, minutes of evidence, documents, &c. on the petition of the innholders, complaining of interruption by the ticket porters. folio

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Lond. 1819

A Plea for the Commonalty of London. By John Bellamie. 8vo. (Reprint, 1727) Lond. [1644] Bellamius enervatus; or a full answer to a book entitled A Plea for the Commonalty of London, &c. refuted by Irenæus Lysimachus.

4to

Lond. 1645

Lysimachus enervatus, Bellamius reparatus; or a reply to a book intituled A full Answer to a Plea for the Commonaltie of London. By John Bellamie. 12mo

Lond. 1645 Mr. Francis Jenks's Speech, spoken in a Common Hall the 24th of June, 1679. folio.

A Letter from J. B., alias Oldcutt, to his friend Mr. Jenks. folio.

1679 The Speech of Sir Robert Clayton, knt., lord mayor elect, at Guildhall, on the 29th September, 1679. folio Lond. 1679

An Account of the Proceedings in Guildhall, London, 13 Sep. 1679, with the substance of Sir Thomas Player's speech, and the lord mayor's answer. folio.

An Answer to the excellent and elegant speech made by Sir Thomas Player, 12 Sep. 1679. folio.

A Vindication of Sir Thomas Player, in a seasonable reply to a saucy and dangerous pamphlet pretending to be an answer to Sir Thomas's speech. folio.

An Answer to a pamphlet intitled A Vindication of Sir Thomas Player. folio.

The Vindicator vindicated, or a sur-rejoynder on behalf of Sir Thomas Player. folio.

A Hue and Cry after the Reasons which were to have been given, the 18 Sep. 1769, to the Lieutenancy, by Sir T. P. [Thomas Player] and others. folio

Lond. 1679 The Speech of Sir Patience Ward, lord mayor elect, at Guildhall, London, on the 29th Sep. 1680. folio

Lond. 1680

The City of London's Plea to the Quo warranto. folio Lond. 1682 The Replication to the City of London's Plea to the Quo warranto. folio

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The City of London's Rejoinder. folio

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Lond. 1682

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Quo warranto: The Citizen's loss when the Citie's Charter is forfeited or given up.

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The last Will and Testament of the Charter of London. folio

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Lond. 1683

An Account of the proceedings to judgment against the Charter of London. folio sheet Lond. 1683 King James the Second's Warrant, displacing mayors, &c. of corporations by charter of Charles II., or from the king since 1679, &c. folio Lond. 1688 Petition of the Commons of London to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, to consider the most speedy and best way of removing Sir George Jeffries from being Recorder. Lond. n. d. The Rights and Priviledges of the city of London proved from prescription, charters, and acts of Parliament. folio Lond. 1689 Case of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, upon the Petition of some of the common councilmen, presented to the House of Commons, Dec. 13, 1690.

[1690]

The Liveryman's Reasons why he did not give his vote for a certain gentleman, either to be lord mayor or parliamentman for the city of London. 4to

Lond. 1701

The Freemen's of London necessary and useful Companion. 12mo
Lond. 1707
The Priviledges of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the city. By
John Green. 8vo
Lond. 1708
The Citizen's and Tradesmen's Guide, setting forth the new Act of
Common Council concerning Foreigners. 4to
Lond. 1712
Opinion on a Question put by Common Council, 17th April, 1719, as
to the issuing of money from the chamber, to maintain law-suits
on controverted elections. folio
Lond. 1719
The Priviledges of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the city. By
John Green, sometime attorney of the Mayor's court. 8vo. Se-
cond edition.
Lond. 1722
Examination and Resolution, as to whether un-freemen, or freemen
paying two or more scots, can vote at wardmote elections.
Citizen. folio

By a

Lond. 1724 Report in Affirmance of the right of the Mayor and Aldermen of London to put a negative to bills or acts depending in the court of Common Council. folio Lond. 1724 A Letter to Mr. William Timms, containing an Answer to the Report of a committee of Aldermen, touching the right of the Mayor and Aldermen to put a negative to bills or acts of Common Council. folio Lond. 1724 City Liberties; or the Rights and Privileges of Freemen of London. [By Giles Jacob.] 8vo Lond. 1732 A List of the persons (Liverymen) who have poll'd for Mr. William Selwin. Daily Post extraordinary, April 9, 1734.

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Considerations upon mischiefs that may arise, &c. occasioned by the late election of Broad-street ward. 8vo

Lond. 1735

A Letter to the right honourable the Lord Mayor, occasioned by his nomination of five persons disqualified by Act of Parliament, to serve the office of Sheriff. 8vo

Lond. 1738

A Vindication of the right honourable the Lord Mayor, in answer to a letter addressed to his lordship, on occasion of his nomination of five dissenters to serve the office of Sheriff. 8vo Lond. 1738 Reasons offered to the consideration of the worthy citizens of London, for continuing the present Lord Mayor in the mayoralty another year. 8vo Lond. 1738

City Corruption and Mal-administration display'd; addressed to the citizens of London, against the ensuing election for common councilmen. By a Citizen. 8vo Lond. 1738 City Corruption and Mal-administration displayed; occasioned by the ill management of the public money in general. By a Citizen. 8vo Lond. 1739 An Address to the Liverymen of London, relating to their conduct in the ensuing election of Lord Mayor. By a Liveryman. Svo

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Lond. 1739

Serious Considerations on the ensuing election for Lord Mayor. 8vo Lond. 1739

The Important Crisis, or a seasonable Address from a citizen of London, in relation to the election of Chamberlain. 8vo Lond. n. d.

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