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 Westminister. 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 highw

All titles

• 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 Westminister. 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 highw
• Complete parish officer

People / Organizations

• Giles Jacob (Author)
• Bernard Lintot ("printed for")
• Richard Nutt ("printed by")

Imprint

In the Savoy [London] : Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, at Temple-Bar, and S. Birt, at the Bible in Ave-Mary-Lane, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]

Publication year

1734

ESTC No.

T230794

Grub Street ID

250286

Description

[4],212,[15],9p. ; 12°.

Note

With a preface signed: G. J. [i.e. Giles Jacob]

The addenda, entitled 'The office of constables. Written by Sir Francis Bacon', has a drop-head title and separate pagination; the register is continuous.