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§.4.
the Laws of England.
119
There are alſo counties corporate; which are certain cities and towns, ſome with more, ſome with leſs territory annexed to them; to which out of ſpecial grace and favour the kings of England have granted to be counties of themſelves, and not to be comprized in any other county; but to be governed by their own ſheriffs and other magiſtrates, ſo that no officers of the county at large have any power to intermeddle therein. Such are London, York, Briſtol, Norwich, Coventry, and many others. And thus much of the countries ſubject to the laws of England.
