The complete parish-officer; . containing I. The authority and duty 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, &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. Also of sidesmen, and their duty; and vestrymen, &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, and laws of the highways. V. Of watchmen, their original and power. Together with the statutes realting to hackney coaches and chairs, watermen, &c. By Giles Jacob, ... The fourteenth edition, corrected, with large additions. 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. 3075591

The complete parish-officer; . containing I. The authority and duty 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, &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. Also of sidesmen, and their duty; and vestrymen, &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, and laws of the highways. V. Of watchmen, their original and power. Together with the statutes realting to hackney coaches and chairs, watermen, &c. By Giles Jacob, ... The fourteenth edition, corrected, with large additions. 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.

1757

165 x 105 x 24 mm

England

Townend, Cumbria

NT 3075591

227,[17],8p. . 12mo.. Binding: 18th century tan sheepskin binding, with double blind fillet and blind roll pattern border.

Giles Jacob (1686-1744) Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (1561 - 1626)

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