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The compleat Parish-Officer : Containing I. The authority and proceedings of high constables, petty constables, headboroughs, and tithingmen, in every branch of their duties, pursuant to acts of Parliament: with the high constables precepts, presentments, warrants, &c. II. Of churchwardens, how chosen, their business in repairing of churches, bells, &c. and assigning of seats; the manner of passing their accounts, and the laws concerning the church in all cases; and an abstract of the act for building fifty new churches in London and Westminister. Also of sidesmen, and their duty; and vestrymen, &c. III. Of overseers of the poor, and their office; their power in relieving, employing and settling, &c. of poor persons; the laws relating to the poor, and settlements, and the statutes concerning masters and servants. IV. Of surveyors of the highways, and scavengers, how elected, their business in amending the ways, &c. and the duty of others, with the methods of taxation, and laws of the highways. Together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches and chairs, &c. The seventh edition corrected, with very large additions. To which is added the office of chustables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, Knt. in the year 1610. Declaring what power they have and how they ought to be cherished in their office
- by Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744
- 1734
- Format: Electronic and Book
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The compleat Parish-officer : Containing I. The authority and proceedings of high-constables, petty-constables, headboroughs, and tithingmen, in every branch of their duties, pursuant to acts of Parliament; with the high constable's precepts, presentments, warrants, &c. II. Of churchwardens; how chosen, their particular business in repairing of churches, bells, &c. and assigning of seats: the manner of passing their accompts, and the laws and statutes concerning the churchin all cases and also an abstract of the act for building fifty new churches in London and Westminister, &c. III. Of overseers of the poor, and their office; their power in relieving, employing, and settling, &c of poor persons; the laws relating to the poor and settlements, and the statutes concerning masters and servants. IV. Of surveyors of the highways and scavengers how elected, their business in amending the ways, &c. and the duty of others; with the methods of taxation, laws of the highways, &c. To which are added, the statutes relating to hackney-coaches and chairs, &c.
- by Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744
- 1720
- Format: Electronic and Book
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The compleat parish-officer : containing I. the authority and proceedings of high constables ... II. of churchwardens ... III. of overseers of the poor and their office ... IV. of surveyors of the highways and scavengers ... : together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches and chairs, &c.
- by Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744
- 1729
- Format: Electronic and Book
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The compleat parish-officer : containing I. the authority and proceedings of high constables ... II. of churchwardens ... III. of overseers of the poor and their office ... IV. of surveyors of the highways and scavengers ... : together with the statutes relating to hackney-coaches and chairs, &c.
- by Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744
- 1723
- Format: Electronic and Book
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A reply to the case of Wapping White-Chappel
- 1694
- Format: Electronic and Book