collectorships

Furthermore that Chaucer did not owe his place in the customs to the influence of John of Gaunt is clear from the fact that the collectorships of customs in London, at any rate, were controlled by the duke's enemies.

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

Furthermore that Chaucer did not owe his place in the customs to the influence of John of Gaunt is clear from the fact that the collectorships of customs in London, at any rate, were controlled by the duke's enemies.

Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912

The sale of offices, of justice, of collectorships of taxes, of the administration, of the army, of the public domain, was only less onerous than the sale of monopolies and inspectorships of markets and ports.

The Age of the Reformation Preserved Smith 1910

House of Parliament itself, besides the judiciary and numerous collectorships and other valuable offices, it is quite obvious that the element of human ambition and selfishness has abundant room for operation on the floor of the legislature, and a bold and skilful cabinet is also able to wield a machinery very potent under a system of party government.

Lord Elgin John George Bourinot 1869

To them, at least, democracy means something more than collectorships, consulates, and governmental contracts.

The Complete Works of Whittier John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

To them, at least, democracy means something more than collectorships, consulates, and governmental contracts.

Old Portraits, Modern Sketches, Personal Sketches and Tributes Complete, Volume VI., the Works of Whittier John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

To them, at least, democracy means something more than collectorships, consulates, and governmental contracts.

Old Portraits, Part 1, from Volume VI., The Works of Whittier: Old Portraits and Modern Sketches John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

It was the autocrat, governing king and kingdom, who disposed of episcopal mitres, cardinals 'hats, commanders' crosses, the offices of regidores or municipal magistrates in all the cities, farmings of revenues, collectorships of taxes, at prices fixed by himself.

PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

It was the autocrat, governing king and kingdom, who disposed of episcopal mitres, cardinals 'hats, commanders' crosses, the offices of regidores or municipal magistrates in all the cities, farmings of revenues, collectorships of taxes, at prices fixed by himself.

History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1607a John Lothrop Motley 1845

It was the autocrat, governing king and kingdom, who disposed of episcopal mitres, cardinals 'hats, commanders' crosses, the offices of regidores or municipal magistrates in all the cities, farmings of revenues, collectorships of taxes, at prices fixed by himself.

History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) John Lothrop Motley 1845