The thirty-six councillors, appointed under writ of mandamus, excited the most indignation.
"The Siege of Boston"
Allen French
The obelisk replaced the old market cross, which was regarded with much affection and reverence by the inhabitants, who in 1779, when it was taken down by the lord of the manor, immediately obtained a mandamus for its restoration.
"Vanishing England"
P. H. Ditchfield
However, he and I did talk how to get him a mandamus for a fellowship, which I will endeavour.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke