[PDF] History Of Strood eBook

Author : Henry Smetham
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 11,14 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230470351

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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. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...nth instant. Defendants had been at work all day on board the Defiance, and wanted to go to the "Saracen's Head," where they lie at Strood, for a cup of beer. They threatened the watch to "heave them over" because they Villains, Bondsmen, Borderer.-Cottagers holding 5 acres of land on tenure of service. Cottarii and Servi.-These persons rendered services to the Lords of the Manor for the lands they held according to decree: the exact nature of their obligations seems to be a matter of debate, though it is quite clear that they held their lands by tenure of service. Some worked for the Lord of the Manor on all Mondays, others two days in the week, others paid taxes in kind (see Manor Rolls); presumably the "Servi" were bondsmen. refused them passage.--Carried to prison. They deny the offence, and the Mayor (who did not want them in prison) desired Sir Henry Palmer (Chatham Dockyard?) to punish them.--Ibid, p. 336. July 16th, 1640. "Petition of Mayor and Citizens of Rochester to Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, Lord High Admiral. Desire to be relieved from the soldiers, there being more billetted in Rochester and Stroud than in any other place in the county, viz.: l00 men brought out of Sussex, and 150 men pressed in Kent. They are like to prove very dangerous, for OLD BRIDGE AND WATERMILL. the town is full of seamen and workmen belonging to the navy. Those billetted in Strood are especially ungovernable."--Ibid, PP-539-40. This gives indication of tight times for our forefathers. November 27th, 1649. The fishermen of Strood lay complaint before the Admiralty " that the fishermen of Milton break up the oyster grounds contrary to agreement."--Ibid. 4th October, 1650. Nearly a twelve months'...

Author : Henry Smetham
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 32,46 MB
Release : 2014-02-20
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ISBN : 9781293641873

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