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- 1781 (Creation)
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6 production units.
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The City of London Livery Companies originated in medieval guilds, organised around specific trades, which controlled prices and working conditions and provided welfare for members fallen on hard times. Guilds became known as livery companies as they wore unique uniforms, or liveries. Entry to a company was by three methods: patrimony (if one's father was a liveryman), apprenticeship or redemption (purchasing entry). All liverymen gained the Freedom of the City of London.
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GB 0074 CLC/277 1781 Collection 6 production units. Unknown.
The City of London Livery Companies originated in medieval guilds, organised around specific trades, which controlled prices and working conditions and provided welfare for members fallen on hard times. Guilds became known as livery companies as they wore unique uniforms, or liveries. Entry to a company was by three methods: patrimony (if one's father was a liveryman), apprenticeship or redemption (purchasing entry). All liverymen gained the Freedom of the City of London.
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Poll of the livery of the City of London for a member of Parliament, listing the voters' names, livery company, address and vote, 1781.
Arranged in 6 volumes.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For records of the individual Livery Companies, see fonds beginning with the reference CLC/L/... e.g. CLC/L/VA for the Vintner's Company.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Poll of the livery of the City of London for a member of Parliament, listing the voters' names, livery company, address and vote, 1781.
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Arranged in 6 volumes.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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For records of the individual Livery Companies, see fonds beginning with the reference CLC/L/... e.g. CLC/L/VA for the Vintner's Company.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English