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Parishes (Local government) - England - Early works to 1800
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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 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 Church in all Cases; and also an Abstract of the Act for building fifty new Churches in London and Westminster, &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. Together with the statutes relating to hackney-coaches and Chairs, &c. The third edition: to which is added, The office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, Knt. His then Majesty's Attorney-General, in the Year of our Lord 1610. declaring what Power they have, and how they ought to be cherished in their Office.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: 1723- Books
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Reasons humbly offered against passing the bill, for exempting apothecaries from serving the offices of constable, scavenger, and other parish and ward-offices.
Date: [1695]- Books
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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, ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways ... To which are added, the statutes relating to hackney-coaches and chairs.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: 1718- Books
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The complete parish-officer; containing, I. The authority and duty of high constables, ... II. Of church-wardens, ... III. Of overseers of the poor, ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways, ... V. Of watchmen, ... Together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches and chairs, watermen, &c. The twelfth edition, corrected, with large additions. To which is added The office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, ...
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: 1750- Books
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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 Church-Wardens, 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 Westminster. 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 fifth edition, corrected and enlarged. To which is added, The office of constables, 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.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: 1729