Town Government in the 17th and early 18th centuries
The government of Sunderland was determined by its status as a medieval borough. In this section are transcripts and explanations of some of the workings of the borough in the 17th century.
Content generated during research for two paperback books 'Sunderland and its Origins: Monks to Mariners' (ISBN 13 : 9781860774799) and 'Sunderland: Building a City' (ISBN 13 : 978-1-86077-547-5 ) for the England's Past for Everyone series
