jan 1, 1664 - town bull

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A bull for the use of the town, kept in turn by the main house-holders. 1563 <i>I give to the township of Thurscros ... a bull to serve the township for ever</i> (SS104/93); 1595 <i>Ordered ... that every husbandman in Ilkley in his due course shall take the towne bull into ther custodie and meate him well in winter time</i> (CHT132); 1664 <i>that noe ... person of Billingley or Thurnscoe doe make use of Towne Bull belonging to Boulton ... for the service of theire kine,</i> Bolton on Dearne (MEL/ME/3).

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