Event: Freemen Registers; Burgess Rolls; Apprentice Rolls in Date Order:
Note: Martin F. Slater gave an explanation to the terms Freeman and
burgess.
Freeman "One who has been awarded privileged rights of citizenship as an
honour."
Burgess: "Refers to business people in general."
According to the Dictionary:
Freeman: "Of a borough; Enjoying civil or political liberty; Full rights of
a citizen."
Burgess: "Master of the house."
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