Freedom of City paper for Temple Ravencroft.
Freedom of City paper for Temple Ravencroft son of John Ravencroft, father of Sarah Ravencroft and late apprentice of Robert Stevenson. Freedom of City are men who did not have to pay trade taxes and shared in the profits of his borough, a person free of feudal service who had served their apprenticeship and could trade in their own right, and anyone who was a member of a City Guild. Before parliamentary reform in 1832, freedom of the city conferred the right to vote in the 'parliamentary boroughs' for the MPs. Until the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 the freemen were the exclusive electorate for the boroughs.
Administrative / biographical background
Historically, Freedom papers go back to royal charters granted for the privilege to market, trade, or conduct business. Livery Companies (which originated in guilds) are associations of craftsmen whose members can earn Freemen status and who regulated their trade by controlling wages, labour conditions, and admission by apprenticeship. When an individual is granted Freedom papers they are made "Free of the City of London."
Administrative / biographical background
Historically, Freedom papers go back to royal charters granted for the privilege to market, trade, or conduct business. Livery Companies (which originated in guilds) are associations of craftsmen whose members can earn Freemen status and who regulated their trade by controlling wages, labour conditions, and admission by apprenticeship. When an individual is granted Freedom papers they are made "Free of the City of London."
Record Details
| Item reference: | JST/3/3 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 Item |
| Date made: | 1762-03-03 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Baptism record for James Stephens. (Manuscript) (JST/3/1)
- Marriage certificate for James Stephens to Sarah Ravencroft. (Manuscript) (JST/3/2)
- Freedom of City paper for Temple Ravencroft. (Manuscript) (JST/3/3)
- Receipt for the Capture of LA HERTHER. (Manuscript) (JST/3/4)
- Freedom of City papers for Henry Ricket. (Manuscript) (JST/3/5)
- Apprenticeship of Thomas James Woodgate to Henry Ricket. (Manuscript) (JST/3/6)
- Three certificate in relation to Maud Mary Ricket. (Manuscript) (JST/3/7)
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