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 Setting, &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 High

People / Organizations

• Giles Jacob (Author)
• Richard Nutt ("printed by")

Imprint

[London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for S. Birt, at the Bible and Ball in Ave-Mary-Lane, and H. Lintot, at the Cross-Keys, against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]

Publication year

1738-1738

ESTC No.

T146277

Grub Street ID

192947

Description

[4],226,[17],9p. ; 12⁰

Note

Preface signed G.J., i.e. Giles Jacob?.

Braces in imprint.