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The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… by itself and that the inhabitants therein shall appoint watchmen of their own and pay them by themselves; and all …
Old and New London
… the commissioners of the new bridge appointed a number of watchmen to guard it, and ordered thirty-two lamps of a … but for the establishment of a guard of twelve watchmen specially appointed for the security of the passage …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… The streets were repaved, glass lamps were set up and six watchmen were appointed, the cost being provided for out of …
Old and New London
… Lloyd's Coffee-house, were first seen by two of the Bank watchmen about half-past ten. The gates had to be forced …
Office-Holders in Modern Britain
… The stables Porters, doorkeepers, watchmen and office-keepers Porters of the Stables c. …
Old and New London
… produced a deep conviction in the public mind that the old watchmen who then paraded the City were altogether … barring of doors; the providing of blunderbusses and watchmen's rattles. We know of a shopkeeper who on that …
Survey of London
… 6 landing waiters, 25 weighers, 2 tide surveyors, 2 chief watchmen, and 40 watchmen, the last on night duty. There were also tidewaiters … on board vessels. From 1814 there were only 14 Customs watchmen. 731 WIDC 303, ff.166, 170, 185, 189, 239, 270; 304, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… in case of any like casualty; ibid. ii, 308. In 1636 the watchmen were engaged to walk the town from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. … at least; ibid. i, 123. It was suspected in 1578 that the watchmen had been bribed by gamesters and other evil-doers, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Bd. Order 31607. See aboveintroduction. About 1800 the watchmen were provided by private subscriptions and a …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… short. 9 The night police within the walls consists of 26 watchmen, under the direction of a constable, usually styled … constables who attend by turn, in order to assist the watchmen, and to visit them at their several stands, to … if they have behaved well. Without the walls there are 30 watchmen employed, including two governors. They are paid the …