Charter translated in 1810

The Charter of Incorporation "4 Jac 1" or 3rd April 1606 Translated from the Latin original Page 2

Pages 24 and 25 Power to elect replacements following a death.	Pages 26 and 27 Defines power to fine up to £20, anyone refusing to take up an elected position. Goal allowed for non payment. And to replace him.	Pages 28 and 29 Must appoint a Recorder. Robert Mawe appointed for life, with provision for his eventual replacement.
Pages 30 and 31 Must appoint a Town Clerk and Clerk of the Court. John Mallowes hereby appointed at the pleasure of the corporation.	Pages 32 and 33 Power to replace Town Clerk. Alderman's casting vote. Court of Record to sit every Thursday.	Pages 34 and 35 Court to hear all suits in the burgh up to £50 value.
Pages 36 and 37 Power to seize goods and arrest persons. Alderman to keep the fines. May appoint 2 Serjeants at Mace.	Pages 38 and 39 Serjeants to exercise arrests, and to bear maces of gold or silver. Other inferior officers to be appointed as necessary.	Pages 40 and 41 Alderman, Recorder and Assistants to be appointed Keepers and Justices of the Peace. JPs to have power to fine , arrest and imprison. Power to enquire into felonies, poisonings, witchcraft, inchantments, sacrileges, magic arts, trespasses etc

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