town-clerk

Union, in the respectable character of town-clerk to the ancient Borough of Birlthegroat; and there is some reason — shall I say to hope, or to suspect? — that he may have been a natural son of a first cousin of the then Fairford of that Ilk, who had been long numbered among the minor barons.

Redgauntlet 2008

At the same time he whispered the little wench to call Mr. Lawford, the town-clerk, to come thither as fast as he possibly could.

The Surgeon's Daughter 2008

“Yes,” said the town-clerk, “it is very like the letter of a mad strolling play-actor, who deserves to be hanged with all the rest of his gang, as your honour justly observes.”

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

Wildfire, at whose name the magistrate and town-clerk exchanged significant glances.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

After a wandering life, he settled at Abdera, a town in Thrace, and was sent for thither to be their lawmaker, recorder, or town-clerk, as some will; or as others, he was there bred and born.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

“It will be for your ain gude,” insinuated the town-clerk.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

The lungs is a thin spongy part, like an ox hoof, (saith [965] Fernelius) the town-clerk or crier,

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

In the “Wast Book” of an old trader of this town, who was also a captain, town-clerk, and representative, I find the following entry.

Walden 2004

There is a dean of guild, who takes cognizance of mercantile affairs; a treasurer; a town-clerk; and the council is composed of deacons, one of whom is returned every year, in rotation, as representative of every company of artificers or handicraftsmen.

The Expedition of Humphry Clinker 2004

After some consultation together, he and Lovat decided to make themselves known to Mr. Baillie, town-clerk of Fraserburgh: they did so, were kindly received, and provided with horses to convey them to Culloden House, the seat of the future Lord President of Scotland, Duncan Forbes.

Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. Mrs. Thomson