The compleat parish-officer; containing I. The authority and proceedings 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 Churchwardens, how chosen, their Business in Repairing of Churches, Bells, &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 Hig

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[London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, (assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for S. Birt, at the Bible and Ball in Ave-Mary-Lane, and H. Lintot, MDCCXLIV. [1744]
Publication year
1744-1744
ESTC No.
T128909
Grub Street ID
178428
Description
[4],238,[17],9p. ; 12⁰
Note
Preface signed G.J. i.e. Giles Jacob?.

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