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Freeman's Roll

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A list of persons admitted as burgesses or freemen for the purposes of the rights reserved by the municipal corporation act (5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 76). Distinguished from the burgess roll. 3 Steph. Comm. 197. The term was used, in early colonial history, of some of the American colonies.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A list of persons entitled to participate in the village government.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A Ust of persons admitted as burgesses or freemen for the purposes of the rights reserved by the Municipal Corporation Act. 5 & 6 Will. IV. c. 76. Distinguished from the Burgess Roll; 3 Steph. colonial history, of some of the American colonies. < ‘

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A list of persons admitted as burgesses or freemen for the purposes of the rights reserved by the municipal corporation act, (5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 76.) Distinguished from the Burgess Roll. 3 Steph. Comm. 197. The term was used, in early colonial history, in some of the American colonies.

Defined under Freeman in Black's Law Dictionary.