An historical sketch of the municipal constitution of the city of Edinburgh. To which is added, An historical account of the blue blanket, or the craftsmen's banner, by A. PennecuikJ. Anderson, Jun., 1826 - 178 sider |
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Side xvii
... appears evident from its having been one of the four burghs which composed the chamber- lain's Air or Court , which was annually held at Had- dington . That it was a royal burgh in King David the First's time , is likewise probable ...
... appears evident from its having been one of the four burghs which composed the chamber- lain's Air or Court , which was annually held at Had- dington . That it was a royal burgh in King David the First's time , is likewise probable ...
Side xviii
... what their original number was , whe- ther four , as now established , or otherwise , no where appears . The next in rank is the dean of guild . This officer derives his title from being the head or judge xviii AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE.
... what their original number was , whe- ther four , as now established , or otherwise , no where appears . The next in rank is the dean of guild . This officer derives his title from being the head or judge xviii AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE.
Side xix
... appear to have originally been an incorporation , but rather a branch of the general com- munity of Merchants in ... appears to be that of Bailey , who derives it from the Saxon word zild , a tribute , or zildan , to pay ; because ...
... appear to have originally been an incorporation , but rather a branch of the general com- munity of Merchants in ... appears to be that of Bailey , who derives it from the Saxon word zild , a tribute , or zildan , to pay ; because ...
Side xx
... appears to have been written in 1583 . The first entry , which is taken from two different parts of this former book , and is dated in 1487 , states the separate fees of admission for Burgess and Guild - brother . Another is a sta- 66 ...
... appears to have been written in 1583 . The first entry , which is taken from two different parts of this former book , and is dated in 1487 , states the separate fees of admission for Burgess and Guild - brother . Another is a sta- 66 ...
Side xxiv
... appear that the Dean of Guild was originally Dean of Edin- burgh ; but it may be remarked , that his derivation of the term Guild is both too recent , ( a Dean of Guild having been chosen at Aberdeen in 1428 , ) and too far fetched ...
... appear that the Dean of Guild was originally Dean of Edin- burgh ; but it may be remarked , that his derivation of the term Guild is both too recent , ( a Dean of Guild having been chosen at Aberdeen in 1428 , ) and too far fetched ...
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An historical sketch of the municipal constitution of the city of Edinburgh ... Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1826 |
An Historical Sketch of the Municipal Constitution of the City of Edinburgh ... Alexander Pennecuik Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 2016 |
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Act of Council Alexander Andrew annually appointed Archibald auld Baillies baith bill Blue Blanket Brugh Buiks Burgesses Chamberlain Charter chosen City of Edinburgh Clerk collectioun Commissioners committee convention Coun Councillors Counsel Court Court of Session David Deacons of Crafts Deakens Dean of Gild declared decreet Decreet-arbitral delegates dewties Dundas Edin election Ensigns extraordinary deacons Favours foresaid fourteen George Gildrie granted Guild hail haill hereby Honour House Incorporations John King James leets Leith Lord Archibald Hamilton Lord Justice Clerk Lord Provost lytts Magistrates Magistrats maist Majesty manner Master meeting Merchants and Craftsmen Michaelmas motion oath Old Bailie ordinary Council Patrick persons petition Preses privileges quhilk Robert Robert Wight Robert Wightman Royal Burghs sall samen Scotland Scots Session Sheridan Sheriff successors tacks thereafter thereof thereto Thesaurer thir presents Thomas tion Town Council Town's Trades Treasurer tyme coming uther vote William William Dundas William Somer
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Side 130 - Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
Side 105 - ... and he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots.
Side 107 - His heart it was as blythe as birds on the tree: ' Never was I sent for before any king, My father, my grandfather, nor none but mee.
Side 130 - Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me : thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
Side 175 - He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Side 73 - Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.
Side 63 - That by virtue of this treaty, of the peers of Scotland at the time of the union sixteen shall be the number to sit and vote in the House of Lords, and forty-five the number of the representatives of Scotland in the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain...
Side 81 - Awake : The morning shines, and the fresh field Calls us ; we lose the prime, to mark how spring Our tender plants, how blows the citron grove, What drops the myrrh, and what the balmy reed, How nature paints her colours, how the bee Sits on the bloom extracting liquid sweet.
Side 107 - Fight on, my merry men all, And see that none of you be taine; For rather then men shall say we were hange'd, Let them report how we were slaine.
Side 67 - Ireland, in which no Essoign or Wager of Law, or more than One Imparlance, shall be granted ; or in Scotland, by summary Action in the Court of Session, or by Prosecution before the Court of Justiciary there...