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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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- E-books
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To the constables and tything-men of [blank] in the said county. You are hereby, in his Majesty's name, required to summon and warn [blank] personally to appear before or some other of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the said County to answer the complaint of And you are to make due Return of this Warrant. Hereof fail not. Given under Hand and Seal this Day of in the Year of our Lord 17.
Date: [1770?]