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. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ...his stumps; and barbarously knocked him on the head." "After having '. fallen into the water," says Mr. Wood, "one Egborough ', knocked him on the head with the but-end of his musket; j which, being done, one Walker, a chandler or grocer in Stamford, cut out his tongue, and carried it about the country ...
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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. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ...his stumps; and barbarously knocked him on the head." "After having '. fallen into the water," says Mr. Wood, "one Egborough ', knocked him on the head with the but-end of his musket; j which, being done, one Walker, a chandler or grocer in Stamford, cut out his tongue, and carried it about the country as a trophy." Egborough was soon after killed by the bursting of his gun; and Walker since, through poverty, quitted his trade and became a scorn and a by-word to the boys when he passed through the streets of Stamford. Stiles escaped the massacre and lived till the restoration. Humetj William, Lord of Stamford, gave 10 Marcs per Annum to the Cistercian Monks of Stamford, 1214. Hurricane.--A post windmill blown down and several persons seriously injured by it, November 1, 1740. Improvement Act.--This "Act for paving, cleansing, and otherwise improving the Town and Borough of Stamford, in the Counties of Lincoln and Northampton," was passed on the 21st of June, 1841 (Uh and bth Vict, cap 69). The following is an epitome of its provisions: --There are 27 Commissioners, whose qualification consists in being resident inhabitants rated at 20. and upwards: the Mayor is always Chairman when present, and the 26 are elected as follows;--All Saints' with Saint Peter 3, Saint George with Saint Paul 3, Saint Michael with Saint Andrew and Stephen 2, Saint John with Saint Clements 2, Saint Mary 2, Saint Martin 2, and the Town Council 12: five constitute a quorum. Minute book and books of accounts may be inspected by Rate-payers without fee; the penalty on the Clerk for refusing is 5. Accounts to be audited at the first meeting in May, when all Bate-payers and persons interested may be present, and, if they...
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