Justices of the peace - Early works to 1800
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To a citizen. Sir, if, by your letter to the Provost, you meant well to the cause ..
Old magistrateDate: 1776- E-books
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Addenda to the justice of the peace's pocket-companion Being a summary account of such matters as often happen before justices of the peace; such as warrants distresses, warrants to high constables, petty constables, hue and cry, appointments of surveyors of the hightways; with the general duty of a surveyor, as was not inserted in the first impression. Also the duty of the office of overseers of the poor an[d] churc-wardens, inserted in their warrant of appointment, in which is contained the oath of a justice of the peace, the particular fees every justice of the peace's clerk shall take after the 24th of June 1753. Together with the essect and purport of the game and gaming acts, and several things not mentioned in the former impression. By T. Pearce, gent. author of The laws and customs of the counties of Cornwall and Devon.
Pearce, Thomas fl. 1755.Date: 1753- E-books
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The justice of the peace's manual briefly setting forth the origin of his office; the nature, extent, and limits of it; and the qualifications necessary to discharge it laudably. Addressed to the gentlemen in the commission of the peace for the county of Leicester. By a gentleman of the commission.
Heathcote, Ralph 1721-1795.Date: 1771- E-books
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Ans. Geo. Abercromby, Esq; &c. to the pet. poor Thomas Henderson. Alex. Abercromby, W.S. agent. Mn. clk. Answers for George Abercromby, Esq; of Brucefield, and Major-General Ralph Abercromby, of Tullybody; to the petition of poor Thomas Henderson, shoemaker in Clackmannan, charger
Abercromby, George Esq.Date: 1792- E-books
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Conductor generalis: or, The office , duty and authority of justices of the peace, high-sheriffs, under-sheriffs, goalers, coroners, constables, jury-men, and overseers of the poor. As also the office of clerks of assize, and of the peace, &c. Collected out of all the books hitherto written on those subjects, whether of common or statute-law. The whole alphabetically digested under the several titles, with a table directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. To which is added, a collection out of Sir Mathew Hales, concerning the descent of lands; with several choice maxims in law, and the office of mayors, &c.
Date: 1749