portmen

Mr. Camden says they are chosen out of twelve burgesses called portmen, and two justices out of twenty-four more.

A Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722 2003

Mr. Camden says they are chosen out of twelve burgesses called portmen, and two justices out of twenty-four more.

A Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722 2003

Mr. Camden says they are chosen out of twelve burgesses called portmen, and two justices out of twenty-four more.

Tour through Eastern Counties of England, 1722 Daniel Defoe 1696

I know for a fact the parcel is rarely with the portmen because I've watched him.

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a recorder, 12 portmen, four of which, befides the bailiffs, are juflices of the peace, two coroners, 24 common-councilmen, who. are alfo high-confbbles, and 12 of them headboroughs, and 15 pettv-confta - bles.

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