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The offices of constables, church-wardens, overseers of the poor, supravisors of the high-wayes, treasurers of the county-stock: and some other lesser country officers, plainly and lively set forth. : In two books. The first book being of the office of the high-constable, petit-constable, bursholder, tything-man, &c. By William Sheppard, Esq; The second part, Office & duty of church-wardens, over-seers of the poor, supravisors of the high-wayes, governor of the house of correction.

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Main Author:	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by Ric. Hodgkinsonne, for E. Dod, and N. Ekins, at the Gun in Ivy-lane, 1652.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Constables > England > Early works to 1800. Local government > Great Britain > Early works to 1800.
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