Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volumes 288-289F. Jefferies, 1967 |
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THE CONSTABLE OF THE OLDEN TIME . IT T is a common idea that constables never had so many and such various duties to perform as they have nowadays . Whilst advancing civilisation certainly tends to produce fresh needs on the part of the ...
THE CONSTABLE OF THE OLDEN TIME . IT T is a common idea that constables never had so many and such various duties to perform as they have nowadays . Whilst advancing civilisation certainly tends to produce fresh needs on the part of the ...
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constable and he to them , but were not otherwise under his control . Every passer - by at night was liable to be stopped by the watch and asked to explain his errand , and at the discretion of either watchman or constable could be ...
constable and he to them , but were not otherwise under his control . Every passer - by at night was liable to be stopped by the watch and asked to explain his errand , and at the discretion of either watchman or constable could be ...
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... constable . These constables were nominated by the parishioners at a vestry meeting , appointed at a wardmote , and sworn in at Guild- hall before the Court of Aldermen . By way of indicating their abode , they had to put up both the ...
... constable . These constables were nominated by the parishioners at a vestry meeting , appointed at a wardmote , and sworn in at Guild- hall before the Court of Aldermen . By way of indicating their abode , they had to put up both the ...
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