| In 1287 the bishop and the king were suing the townsmen for infringing various traditional lordly rights. |
| It would seem that on request of the King, a ship had to be made to fulfil the obligations of the townsmen. |
| In 1658, he was selected by his townsmen of hull to represent them in Parliament. |
| Whether this reeve consulted informally with the more important townsmen, we can only speculate. |
| A royal charter of 1447 was acquired by the townsmen in order to try to overcome local disputes. |
| The nonversation of the two horsemen standing upon the shoulders of their townsmen was quick and laconic. |
