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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Haddenham returned forty-five landholders in 1522, of whom thirty-five were resident, yet the survey of 1555 lists only eleven freeholders.
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He was the fifth Richard Gough in succession to live as a small freeholder and yeoman farmer at Newton.
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On the other hand, some of the freeholders seeking patronage demurred at the price expected.
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Room was also found in one act for men of £5 perannum plus yeomen, or servants, who were 40s. freeholders.
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Some freeholders were just as keen as was the average burgh councillor to retain close ties with the government ministers.
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The freeholder may of course sell the land or property subject to the leaseholder's interest being maintained.
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The freeholder refused to put in writing any guarantee, such as that no comprehensive redevelopment of the site was planned.
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The rule is not confined to the case of adjacent freeholders.