To the Rt Worshipfull his Maties. Justices of the Peace for
this County of Middx in Generall Sessions assembled.
An Account of the proceedings of Nathaniel Chandler< no role >
High
Constable
of Holborn
Division, in this County.
1
That Severall Boys wandring about the Streets under pretence of cleaning
Shoes, have been apprehended & carryd before, Severall of his Maties Justices
of the Peace, who have dealt with them as they in their Wisdom have: thought meet.
2
That Severall persons placing themselves to begg in the Streets Highway's Lanes
& Passages, to the annoyance of his Maties Subjects passing along upon their
Lawfull Occasions, have been apprehended & carryd before Severall of his
Maties Justices of the Peace who have dealt with them as abovementioned.
3
That Severall Persons keeping disorderly Houses, & Houses of
ill fame, for the reception of loose idle & disorderly Women, & other
disorderly persons, have been lately returned to the Gentlemen of ye
Grand Inquest.
4
That Severall Persons have benn returned as abovemencond, for not
keeping their pavement before their Doors in good repair, & others
upon notice given them thereof have amended them, except Such of
them as are now returned to this Honourable Court.
5
That Severall Persons who have assembled together on the Lords Day
in the fields Etc to play at diverse Games, have by the Petty Constables
& Headboroughs in their Severall Divisions been dispersed, & Severall
of the abovementioned loose & disorderly persons have been apprehended
& brought to Justices.
6
That Severall persons who have assembled in Lincolns inn Fields
to play with Dice Cudgels & other unlawfull Games have been
Severall times apprehended & dispersed, of that now that Nusance
is almost wholly removed.
7
That Some Persons who have brought their Cellar Doors into ye
footways, & other nusances of like nature, upon notice given them
have removed them.
8
That the Severall Petty Constables & Headboroughs within ye Said Division
have according to the best of my knowledge done their Severall Duties.
Nathl: Chandler< no role >
High Constable