Burgesses

Burgess List, 1747

Extract from the Salisbury Journal 21st December 1747 listing the chosen Burgesses for Poole corporation.
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Burgess Lists

Extract from the Poole Pilot March 1869
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Burgesses

Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337
History of the Town and County of Poole by John Sydenham, Poole, Sydenham, 1839 Pages 189-197
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Burgesses

Extract from the Poole Pilot March 1868
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Burgesses and Members of Parliament Chosen, 1747

Extract from the Salisbury Journal 13th July 1747. George, Thomas and John Trenchard sworn in as burgesses. George Trenchard and Joseph Gulston chosen as Members of Parliament.
Newspaper

Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsHenryVI2pp298
Edict making Poole a port of the staple instead of Melcombe, on the condition that the mayor and burgesses fortify the town. 8th July, 1433 With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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Mansions and Merchants of Poole and Dorset

Museum Ref No: MAR 942.337
Mansions and Merchants of Poole and Dorset by Derek Beamish, John Hillier and HFV Johnstone, published by Poole Historical Trust in 1976. Illus. ISBN 07137 0836 0 Page 56
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Thompson, Sir Peter Thompson’s letterbook

Sir Peter Thompson's letterbook for September 1760 to April 1764. Letterbooks are lists of original letters kept in chronological order. This one contains a wealth of extra information. He records: ships coming in and out of the Harbour and their skippers, the weather, lists of burgesses, an insight into local politics such as the contentious election of 1760, a perspective on the war with the French in Canada and other curious miscellaneous details. A photocopy of the original document is kept in Poole History Centre - transcribed by Museum volunteer Audrey Cox.
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