Burgess Rolls of Fife, 1700-1800 and St. Andrew's, 1700-1750

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Burgesses were a self perpetuating oligarchy representing a minority of the population and comprised of merchants and craftsmen. Only the burgesses had the power to vote, operate b usinesses, and to trade within the burghs, while only the burgesses of Royal Burghs could engage in overseas trade. This book attempts to identify who were the burgesses of Fife of the 18th century on the eve of industrialization of the economy. David Dobson 2000, 5.5" x 8.5", paper, alphabetical, 154 pp.ISBN: 9781888265439 101-D0043 Show more