Two thousand years of gild life; or, An outline of the history and development of the gild system from early times, with special reference to its application to trade and industry; together with a full account of the gilds and trading companies of Kingston-upon-Hull, from the 14th to the 18th century . 1. Matrix of the Seal of the Hull Merchants Company. 2. Impression of the same. 3. The Seal of the Hull Court of the Merchant Adventurers of England. Hull Merchants Company. 177 nothing for the same, yet if coppy of accounts of far lessquantity of paper be enclosed wee pay double, though it beop
Two thousand years of gild life; or, An outline of the history and development of the gild system from early times, with special reference to its application to trade and industry; together with a full account of the gilds and trading companies of Kingston-upon-Hull, from the 14th to the 18th century . 1. Matrix of the Seal of the Hull Merchants Company. 2. Impression of the same. 3. The Seal of the Hull Court of the Merchant Adventurers of England. Hull Merchants Company. 177 nothing for the same, yet if coppy of accounts of far lessquantity of paper be enclosed wee pay double, though it beopened in the presence of the postmaster here. Thus itappears that postal grievances are of more ancient date than weare apt to imagine. In 1674, we find the hour of meeting at the Exchange wasfrom 11 to 12, and the bell was to ring for half-a-quarter of anhour, so that no one could have any excuse. At the same timeGeorge Dickinson was engaged at £4 yearly to post up daily, at11, a list of merchandise entered as to the port of Hull inwardor outward at the Custom House there. Still these numerousattractions were found inadequate, and we find numerousentries ordering, remonstrating, and threatening the brethrento be more regular in their attendance. There is still remaining in the custody of the t
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