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assess_v of_o such_o assessment_n make_v the_o say_a lord_n major_a and_o court_n of_o alderman_n summon_v as_o well_o the_o party_n or_o party_n aggrieve_v and_o the_o alderman_n and_o such_o other_o as_o make_v the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o in_o a_o summary_n way_n and_o the_o judgement_n by_o they_o give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o without_o appeal_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o any_o assessment_n or_o rate_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v or_o may_v in_o all_o or_o any_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a in_o like_a manner_n be_v receive_v or_o alter_v or_o lay_v again_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1674._o according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rule_n and_o any_o such_o assessment_n or_o state_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v again_o receive_v or_o re-assessed_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1681._o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o new_a 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several_a hour_n in_o the_o afternoon_n respective_o but_o shall_v then_o depart_v from_o the_o say_a market_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n sell_v butchery_n or_o poultry_n ware_n or_o other_o provision_n after_o the_o say_v respective_a hour_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a market_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o butcher_n poulterer_n country_n farmer_n lader_n kidder_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v sell_v utter_a or_o put_v to_o open_a sale_n in_o the_o say_a market_n any_o manner_n of_o flesh-meat_n upon_o any_o other_o day_n or_o day_n than_o be_v before_o hereby_o limit_v and_o express_v such_o butcher_n poulterer_n country_n farmer_n lader_n kidder_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o butcher_n poulterer_n country_n farmer_n lader_n kidder_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v upon_o the_o 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regrate_a obtain_v or_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n in_o any_o the_o say_a market_n any_o victual_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v thither_o bring_v to_o be_v sell_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o in_o their_o shop_n or_o shop_n or_o any_o of_o the_o market_n or_o other_o place_n within_o this_o city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o shall_v engross_v or_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n by_o buy_v contract_a or_o otherwise_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a market_n with_o intent_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o in_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o market_n or_o place_n within_o this_o city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o forestall_a regrater_n and_o engrosser_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o whereas_o for_o accommodation_n of_o market_n people_n with_o stall_n board_n shelter_n and_o all_o other_o like_o 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no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v in_o or_o near_a to_o any_o the_o say_a market_n place_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o right_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o duty_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o provide_v any_o stall_n or_o other_o accommodation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a market_n place_n or_o direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v require_v or_o exact_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n of_o the_o market_n people_n for_o any_o stall_n stand_n or_o accommodation_n of_o their_o place_n and_o station_n in_o the_o say_a market_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n offend_v herein_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o time_n so_o do_v and_o offend_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o quiet_v of_o the_o market_n people_n and_o the_o reconcile_a all_o difference_n that_o may_v arise_v therein_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n in_o the_o foresay_a market_n as_o also_o that_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o collect_v and_o certain_o pay_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n without_o fraud_n and_o the_o say_a market_n more_o effectual_o supervise_v for_o prevention_n of_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n that_o may_v arise_v therein_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o committee_n for_o let_v the_o city_n land_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o court_n to_o appoint_v fit_v person_n for_o overseer_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a market_n and_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o profit_n or_o duty_n arise_v or_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o say_a person_n and_o allow_v they_o for_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n such_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a profit_n as_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a provide_v the_o say_a allowance_n exceed_v not_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a clear_a profit_n all_o necessary_a charge_n be_v deduct_v upon_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v overseer_n and_o collector_n or_o receiver_n that_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a committee_n for_o their_o diligence_n and_o faithful_a performance_n in_o their_o office_n and_o overseeing_a the_o order_n and_o provision_n aforesaid_a observe_v and_o give_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n every_o week_n into_o the_o chamber_n and_o that_o the_o say_a committee_n do_v once_o in_o every_o week_n meet_v together_o at_o the_o guildhall_n and_o then_o and_o there_o audite_fw-la the_o account_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o collector_n or_o receiver_n for_o prevention_n of_o any_o abuse_n that_o by_o neglect_n thereof_o may_v arise_v or_o happen_v and_o also_o endeavour_v upon_o any_o complaint_n and_o grievance_n of_o the_o market_n people_n against_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o collector_n or_o receiver_n or_o otherwise_o to_o compose_v and_o redress_v the_o same_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v that_o so_o all_o disturbance_n to_o the_o market_n people_n and_o unnecessary_a suit_n at_o law_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o that_o the_o say_v overseer_n and_o receiver_n or_o collector_n shall_v frequent_o attend_v and_o be_v in_o the_o say_a market_n during_o market_n time_n and_o diligent_o oversee_v the_o same_o to_o prevent_v with_o their_o best_a care_n any_o abuse_n or_o disorder_n that_o may_v happen_v or_o be_v commit_v therein_o and_o also_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o provision_n and_o penalty_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n against_o all_o offender_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o be_v due_o and_o
constant_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o collector_n or_o receiver_n shall_v be_v remiss_a or_o corrupt_v herein_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o displace_v and_o disable_v of_o any_o office_n or_o place_n touch_v the_o say_a market_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a committee_n for_o let_v the_o city_n land_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o find_v it_o most_o fit_v and_o advantageous_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o chamber_n to_o let_v the_o say_a market_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o farm_n that_o then_o the_o committee_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o may_v treat_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o let_v the_o same_o to_o farm_n upon_o the_o best_a term_n they_o can_v and_o report_v their_o proceed_n unto_o this_o court_n for_o their_o approbation_n therein_o all_o which_o pain_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n to_o be_v commence_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o court_n hold_v before_o the_o major_n &_o alderman_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o guildhall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o that_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o all_o suit_n to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o any_o offender_n or_o offender_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o shall_v recover_v the_o ordinary_a cost_v of_o suit_n to_o be_v expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o suit_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n than_o the_o say_a defendant_n to_o recover_v his_o cost_v and_o that_o the_o chamberlain_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o take_v less_o of_o any_o offender_n then_o herein_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n and_o further_o that_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o suit_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o be_v deduct_v shall_v after_o recovery_n and_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o at_o or_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n yearly_a be_v pay_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n of_o christ_n hospital_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o maintain_v in_o that_o hospital_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v first_o give_v information_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v grow_v and_o prosecute_v suit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o the_o sergeant_n and_o yeoman_n of_o the_o channel_n and_o yeoman_n of_o newgate_n market_n and_o foreign-taker_n while_o the_o common_a market_n be_v keep_v in_o leadenhallstreet_n cheapside_n and_o newgate-street_n do_v take_v care_n for_o sweep_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o say_a street_n where_o the_o market_n people_n resort_v and_o pay_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o soil_n thereof_o as_o also_o for_o furnish_v the_o market_n people_n with_o board_n and_o other_o accommodation_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o receive_v some_o certain_a allowance_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o market_n people_n for_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n therein_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a market_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o street_n and_o make_v commodious_a at_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o chamber_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a officer_n aforemention_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v whole_o discharge_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o cleanse_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a market_n and_o provide_v board_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o the_o market_n people_n and_o likewise_o from_o any_o way_n intermeddle_v with_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o duty_n fee_n or_o profit_n or_o take_v any_o money_n of_o any_o person_n resort_v to_o or_o stand_v in_o any_o of_o the_o common_a market_n aforesaid_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o instead_o thereof_o the_o sergeant_n and_o yeoman_n of_o the_o channel_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v during_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o say_a place_n each_o of_o they_o have_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o pound_n weekly_o and_o richard_n robinson_n the_o present_a foreign-taker_n and_o yeoman_n of_o newgate-market_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o pound_n every_o week_n during_o the_o term_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n all_o which_o sum_n respective_o and_o none_o other_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o chamberlain_n out_o of_o the_o profit_n arise_v by_o the_o market_n to_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o their_o right_n title_n claim_v and_o demand_v whatsoever_o to_o any_o part_n or_o share_v of_o the_o profit_n to_o be_v collect_v of_o the_o market_n people_n wagstaffe_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 22th_o and_o 23th_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o annual_a certain_a tithe_n of_o all_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o who_o church_n have_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n and_o which_o say_v parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o entitle_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n unite_n of_o parish_n etc._n etc._n remain_v and_o continue_v single_a as_o heretofore_o they_o be_v or_o be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n annex_v or_o unite_v into_o one_o parish_n respective_o shall_v be_v as_o follow_v the_o parish_n of_o alhallows_n lombardstreet_n one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n st._n bartholomew_n exchange_n one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n bridget_n alias_o bride_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n bennet_n finck_n one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n michael_n crooked-lane_n one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n christopher_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n diony_n backchurch_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n dunstan_n in_o the_o east_n two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n james_n garlickhith_fw-mi one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n michael_n cornhill_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n michael_n bassishaw_n one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o two_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n st._n margaret_n lothbury_n one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n marry_o aldermanburic_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n st._n martin_n ludgate_n one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n st._n peter_n cornhill_n one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n st._n stephen_n coleman-street_n one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n sts._n sepulchre_n two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n alhallows_n breadstreet_n and_o st._n john_n evangelist_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n alhallows_n the_o great_a and_o alhallows_n the_o less_o two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n alban_n woodstreet_n and_o st._n olave_n silverstreet_n one_o hundred_o and_o sevenâ—y_a pound_n st._n anne_n and_o agnes_n and_o st._n john_n zachary_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n augustine_n and_o st._n faith_n one_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o two_o pound_n st._n andrew_n wardrobe_n and_o st._n anne_n blackfriar_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n antholin_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n bennet_n grace_n church_n and_o st._n leonard_n eastcheap_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n bennet_n pauls-wharf_n and_o st._n peter_n pauls-wharf_n one_o hundred_o pound_n christ_n church_n and_o st._n leonard_n foster-lane_n two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n edmond_n the_o king_n and_o st._n nicholas_n acons_n one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n st._n george_n botolphlane_n and_o st._n botolph_n billingsgate_n one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n st._n laurence_n jury_n and_o st._n magdalen_n milkstreet_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n magnus_n and_o st._n margaret_n new-fish-street_n one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o pound_n st._n michael_n royal_a and_o st._n martin_n vintry_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n matthew_n friday-street_n and_o st._n peter_n cheap_a one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n st._n margaret_n patton_n and_o st._n gabriel_n fenchurch_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n marry_o at_o hill_n and_o st._n andrew_n hubbard_n two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n marry_o woolnoth_n and_o st._n mary_n woolchurch_n one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n st._n clement_n eastcheap_n and_o st._n martin_n orgar_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n marry_o abchurch_n and_o st._n
induct_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a and_o have_v for_o that_o time_n officiate_v and_o preach_v as_o incumbent_n and_o parson_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o a_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n and_o whereas_o a_o assessment_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la have_v be_v due_o make_v upon_o a_o certain_a house_n call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o bull_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n now_o and_o for_o two_o year_n last_o pass_v inhabit_v by_o r._n b._n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n the_o say_v present_a incumbent_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n according_a to_o a_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a settlement_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n burn_v up_o by_o the_o late_a 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liberty_n thereof_o to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v unto_o the_o say_v c._n w._n in_o the_o due_a execution_n hereof_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o warrant_n dated_n etc._n etc._n to_o c._n w._n and_o all_o every_z or_o any_o of_o the_o constable_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o the_o lord_n major_a for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v grant_v a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v weight_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n lond_n '_o ss_z whereas_o great_a abuse_n be_v and_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o by_o use_v and_o keep_v unlawful_a unseal_v and_o unsized_a weight_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o not_o warrantable_a by_o his_o majesty_n law_n to_o be_v use_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o whereas_o many_o person_n inhabitant_n within_o this_o city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v do_v ordinary_o use_v weight_n call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o venice_n weight_n not_o allow_v or_o appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o lawful_a authority_n and_o do_v usual_o buy_v by_o one_o weight_n and_o sell_v by_o another_o these_o be_v to_o authorise_v and_o appoint_v you_o and_o either_o of_o you_o my_o lawful_a and_o sufficient_a deputy_n at_o all_o and_o every_o time_n and_o time_n fit_a and_o convenient_a peaceable_o and_o quiet_o to_o enter_v into_o all_o shop_n house_n warehouse_n and_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o city_n &_o liberty_n thereof_o where_o any_o beam_n weight_n measure_n yard_n ell_n sack_n for_o charcoal_n and_o such_o like_a shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v and_o there_o to_o try_v and_o search_v all_o manner_n of_o beam_n weight_n sack_n for_o charcoal_n and_o measure_n whatsoever_o whether_o they_o be_v true_a just_a seal_v and_o size_v as_o by_o the_o law_n and_o 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direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o so_o the_o people_n of_o this_o city_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v therein_o and_o i_o do_v hereby_o require_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n resort_v to_o and_o inhabit_v in_o this_o city_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o who_o have_v use_v or_o do_v use_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o cause_n to_o use_v weight_n or_o sack_n for_o charcoal_n or_o measure_n that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a hereafter_o use_v any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a from_o henceforth_o hinder_v or_o withstand_v my_o say_a deputy_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o i_o do_v hereby_o require_v all_o constable_n sergeant_n at_o mace_n and_o beadle_n of_o the_o ward_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o 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of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o do_v dwell_v occupy_v or_o inhabit_v in_o any_o house_n or_o house_n within_o the_o same_o city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o as_o well_o such_o as_o be_v not_o free_a of_o the_o say_a city_n as_o other_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o be_v person_n able_a and_o fit_a to_o watch_v or_o to_o find_v a_o able_a and_o fit_a person_n to_o watch_v for_o he_o her_z or_o they_o or_o in_o his_o she_o or_o their_o stead_n aught_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o habitation_n occupation_n and_o dwelling_n to_o keep_v watch_n within_o the_o ward_n wherein_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v occupy_v and_o inhabit_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o for_o
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say_a city_n that_o the_o number_n of_o man_n to_o watch_v every_o night_n in_o every_o ward_n throughout_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o particular_o follow_v viz._n aldgate_n 34_o dukes-place_n 10_o aldersgate_n 44_o s._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr 12_o bishopsgate_n 80_o broadstreet_n 30_o billingsgate_n 30_o bridge_n within_o 25_o bassishaw_n 12_o breadstreet_n 26_o cornhill_n 16_o candlewick_n 24_o cordweiner_n 24_o cheap_a 25_o cripplegate_n within_o 40_o colemanstreet_n 32_o cripplegate_n without_o 90_o castle_n baynard_n 40_o dowgate_n 36_o farringdon_n within_o 50_o mugwelstreet_n 4_o blackfrier_n 14_o farringdon_n without_o 130_o whitefriers_fw-mi 8_o bridewell_n precinct_n 8_o bartholomew_n great_a 10_o bartholomew_n lesle_n 4_o limestreet_n 11_o langborn_n 34_o portsoken_n 60_o queenhith_fw-mi 40_o tower_n 40_o vintry_n 34_o walbrook_n 20_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a watch_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o want_v by_o reason_n that_o many_o ill-affected_a person_n not_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n for_o the_o public_a safety_n or_o not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n where_o they_o dwell_v under_o pretence_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o watch_v with_o any_o other_o constable_n then_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o precinct_n wherein_o they_o inhabit_v whereas_o several_a precinct_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n of_o late_a by_o multiplicity_n of_o new_a building_n and_o division_n of_o house_n be_v grow_v far_o more_o populous_a than_o other_o precinct_n and_o many_o precinct_n have_v not_o inhabitant_n to_o make_v up_o a_o three_o four_o five_o or_o six_o part_n of_o the_o number_n of_o watchman_n aforesaid_a or_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o watchman_n for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a ward_n so_o that_o without_o some_o way_n other_o than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o precinct_n to_o watch_v with_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o precinct_n or_o 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lord_n major_n the_o right_a worshipful_a the_o alderman_n his_o brethren_n and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o common_a council_n assemble_v take_v the_o premise_n into_o their_o consideration_n and_o conceive_v it_o very_o necessary_a at_o all_o time_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a watch_n keep_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o for_o remedy_n therein_o and_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o watch_n to_o be_v hereafter_o due_o keep_v within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o do_v enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o common_a council_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o one_o constable_n with_o the_o beadle_n in_o every_o ward_n and_o the_o say_a number_n of_o person_n respective_o shall_v watch_v every_o night_n in_o every_o of_o the_o ward_n aforesaid_a respective_o from_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n till_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n from_o michaelmas-day_n till_o the_o first_o of_o april_n and_o from_o the_o first_o of_o april_n till_o michaelmas-day_n from_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o the_o alderman_n deputy_n and_o common_a councel-man_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a ward_n respective_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o take_v a_o exact_a survey_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o housekeeper_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n who_o be_v able_a and_o fit_a to_o watch_v or_o find_v watchman_n and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o constable_n in_o their_o say_a ward_n with_o the_o beadle_n of_o their_o respective_a ward_n and_o the_o full_a number_n of_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n beforementioned_a to_o watch_v eery_a night_n within_o the_o respective_a ward_n begin_v at_o one_o certain_a place_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n &_o from_o thence_o to_o proceed_v &_o go_v forward_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n and_o appoint_v the_o next_o night_n one_o other_o constable_n and_o the_o like_a full_a number_n of_o inhabitant_n next_o adjoin_v unto_o those_o who_o watch_v the_o night_n before_o and_o so_o to_o proceed_v forward_o through_o the_o ward_n one_o constable_n and_o the_o full_a number_n of_o inhabitant_n to_o watch_v every_o night_n and_o then_o to_o begin_v again_o with_o those_o inhabitant_n who_o first_o watch_v and_o proceed_v forward_o every_o night_n in_o turn_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o respect_v any_o one_o precinct_n more_o than_o another_o but_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a ward_n respective_o do_v watch_v or_o find_v watchman_n in_o their_o turn_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v watch_v with_o the_o constable_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o precinct_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v and_o that_o all_o the_o constable_n within_o the_o respective_a ward_n shall_v in_o their_o turn_n one_o after_o another_o watch_v with_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o when_o they_o have_v watch_v all_o over_o by_o turn_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o that_o begin_v shall_v begin_v again_o and_o the_o rest_n follow_v in_o their_o turn_n and_o so_o one_o after_o another_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o turn_n and_o that_o the_o say_a alderman_n deputy_n and_o common_a councel-man_n of_o the_o respective_a ward_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v likewise_o appoint_v a_o certain_a place_n within_o the_o say_a ward_n where_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o the_o watchman_n shall_v every_o night_n first_o meet_v for_o that_o night_n &_o agree_v to_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v afterward_o go_v to_o watch_v in_o the_o say_a ward_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n that_o the_o constable_n and_o watch_n of_o every_o ward_n may_v maintain_v a_o correspondence_n and_o intelligence_n with_o each_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a upon_o some_o sound_n or_o sign_n to_o be_v make_v or_o give_v to_o come_v in_o in_o a_o instant_n if_o there_o be_v need_n upon_o any_o disorder_n or_o other_o occasion_n to_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o one_o another_o and_o shall_v also_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o watchman_n which_o shall_v be_v and_o continue_v together_o in_o every_o place_n and_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o of_o every_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v to_o watch_v with_o every_o several_a constable_n and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o watch_v particular_o every_o several_a night_n to_o be_v print_v and_o deliver_v to_o every_o constable_n within_o their_o ward_n respective_o and_o one_o or_o more_o paper_n thereof_o so_o print_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o post_n or_o open_a place_n where_o every_o constable_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o respective_o dwell_v that_o