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By the Mayor, to the Alderman of the Ward of [blank] : whereas according to the directions of a late ordinance made amongst other things, for reforming the great defects in streets and pavements, scavengers have been lately chosen within the several parishes of your ward and accordingly sworn to execute that office ...

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Corporate Author:	Corporation of London (England). Lord Mayor
Other Authors:	Vyner, Thomas, Sir, 1588-1665
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Printed by James Flesher, [1654]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	London (England) > History > 17th century. Roads > England > Maintenance and repair > Early works to 1800. Road construction > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > History > Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660. Broadsides > England > 17th century.
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