Literally 'at pleasure', so designating someone whose tenure was at the
lord's pleasure, I presume.
Abigail
On 08/11/2016 05:56, Hideaki INUI wrote:
> To All,
>
> Can anyone tell me the meaning of the term under-written?
>
> The term is 'ad placitum' which appeared in the document relative to the mid 17th-century parliament survey for former royal farm. It is used as a title like 'copyholder' or 'at will of Lord'.
>
> Hideaki
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