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In the greater bailiwicks of cities of importance, Henry II. established a collegial constitution under the name of presidial courts....

From An Essay on the Trial by Jury by Spooner, Lysander

To the presidial troops were joined thirty Christian Indians from the missions, armed with bows and arrows.

From The March of Portola and the Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco by Eldredge, Zoeth Skinner

The Cit�, elevated above the ville, held also the garrison, the presidial seat, and the first seneschalship of the province.

From The Cathedrals of Southern France by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

Vallejo supported the presidial company, mainly at his own expense, and made friends with the native chief, Solano, who aided him materially in keeping the Indians peaceful.

From The Old Franciscan Missions Of California by James, George Wharton

We have a long interrogatory of St. Phileas before him from the presidial registers.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban