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 Sir
Richard Saltonstall was born in Halifax. During his career as
a merchant he became Lord Mayor of London in 1597. He was also
a governor of the Merchant Adventurers and was frequently abroad
at Hamburg as a member of various trade commissions to settle
commercial disputes.
In his will he left £100
for the provision of money and bread for the poor of the Parish
of Halifax.
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