| meteorological instruments |
machines for measuring the recording wind, temperature, and
pressure for weather forecasting. |
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| St. Philip's |
Church now Birmingham cathedral, built in 1715 |
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| tricorne |
three-cornered hat |
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| tithe |
the payment that had to be made in money or kind (farm produce)
to the parish priest: it was supposed to be a tenth of a man's
income. |
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| Poor Rate |
money paid by all householders to help the poor of the parish. |
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| Streets Commissioners |
these were the only town government Birmingham had between
1769 and 1838. They did not give up their powers until 1852.
They were appointed, not elected. |
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| town of my adoption |
Hutton was not a native of Birmingham, but of Derby.
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