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A History of the County of York
… was made, however, to protect the sabbath. In 1711 the watchmen at the bars and posterns were ordered to prevent the …
A History of the County of York
… the century the bars and posterns were guarded by watchmen. 82 A reform committee of 1713 83 recommended that … in the streets; in August an hourly patrol by one of the watchmen and one of the constables of each ward was … in the same month three more efficient and less decrepit watchmen were appointed for each ward, and the watches were …
Old and New London
… in readiness, I lighted my lamps, and, assisted by the watchmen, King and Anon, we descended the ladder, and got …
Office-Holders in Modern Britain
… The household below stairs Watchmen 1702-1837 Watchmen 17021837 Some watchmen below stairs appear to have been appointed by the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… bailiff of the town, evidently had full authority over the watchmen and constables there. 184 Unfortunately, owing to …
Old and New London
… turned topsy-turvy. There they stand, like giant spectral watchmen guarding the silent city, whose beating heart still …
Survey of London
… shrieks of females, and the appalling accompaniments of watchmen's rattles. I threw open the window, and heard the cry of fire. The watchmen and patrol were thundering at all the neighbours' …
Survey of London
… were exempted from payment of this rate. 17 Some fifty watchmen were employed at first, but the number varied from … year to year in relation to the length and number of the watchmen's beats. 18 In 1774 an extra ten patrolling watchmen were appointed and equipped with rattles, carbines …
Survey of London
… other named inhabitants to appoint twice yearly as many watchmen as they thought fit. The watch committee, which was … to the approval of two magistrates. 123 In 1739 twenty watchmen were employed. 124 As the vestry acknowledged in …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… The parish Bounds, gates and watchmen CHAPTER XII - BOUNDS, GATES, AND WATCHMEN The Bounds The parish of St. Bartholomew the Great … These gates had been shut every night by the parish watchmen up to the year 1848. At that time the Corporation …