Some account of the barony and town of Okehampton: its antiquities and institutions . and to prevent troubles and danger I did advisea composition to be alsoe had with them, which after tookeeffect—which purchasers of the Borough and Market wereintended and in my opinion did intende to and tor thebetter menteynance and generall good of the towne andthe inhabitants thereof and of their successours who have,and shalltake the benefit thereof. All w^hich at the instance of the now Maior, Burgesses,and assistants of the said towne and borough of Okehamp-ton and especially of the said John Rattenbur


Some account of the barony and town of Okehampton: its antiquities and institutions . and to prevent troubles and danger I did advisea composition to be alsoe had with them, which after tookeeffect—which purchasers of the Borough and Market wereintended and in my opinion did intende to and tor thebetter menteynance and generall good of the towne andthe inhabitants thereof and of their successours who have,and shalltake the benefit thereof. All w^hich at the instance of the now Maior, Burgesses,and assistants of the said towne and borough of Okehamp-ton and especially of the said John Rattenburys request HISTORY OF OKEHAMPTON. 133 (who from tyme to tyme hath been employed in thesebusinesses and attended me about the same and other suchlike troublesome suits and business of the towne). I havethought good by the subscription of my name hereunto tocertify, that the same were, and have been done and affectedfrom tvme to tvme as aforesaid and for the general good ofthe said town and parish of (3kehampton respectively as Idid and doe conceive. (Signed thus) Jo.


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