act of parliament

Description

Summary: Box of printed parliamentary acts dated between 1725 and 1823. Most relate to the application of the Turnpike Acts in Wiltshire and the repair of Wiltshire roads, also one act 'for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts in Wiltshire' (1763) and one relating to the inheritance of Paul Methuen in Cosham (1770). Wiltshire places mentioned include Avebury, Cherrill, Chippenham, Devizes, Seend, Sheppards Shord, Studley Bridge, Rowdford, Trowbridge, Warminster and West Lavington.


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