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Controverted Helstone Election Clarifies Charter Rights
A parliamentary committee convened to probe Helstone's contested election discusses historic charters from Richard I to Queen Elizabeth I. The case centers on whether the old freeman voting rights survived, or if a new charter extinguished them, with witnesses detailing town clerk polls, sheriff precepts, and arguments on whether the old corporation remained extant for the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litting
Carmarthen
Owen
Lee
Morris
Mensheld
Bearcroft
Helstone Arpears
Richard the
Edward the Fourth
Cutt
Apaick
House of Lords
King’s Bench
Crown
Privy Council
Privy Seal
Johns
Helltone
Beding
Mr. B
Cuth
Price
Lord G
Lloyd
Council
Lord Rochford
Duke of Grafton
Great Seal
Che
P— S
Mansfeld
Barham
Bewdly
Colchester
House of Commons
Charles the Second
Lord Mansfield
Eardly Wilmott
Yates and Aston
Mansfield