sending to Prison) until they can be carried before aHisMagistrate all
such Persons as may be apprehended or given in Charge as aforesaid But
forasmuch as therewasis no suitable and proper Place for the purpose aforesd. within the said part
of the Parishfor that Purposeexception the West side of the wall of the
Court Yard of Hicks Hall where the Engine House now standsthenstood(or even
there without making use of the said Wall) And that the petitioners anwere
desirous of erecting a Building there according to the Plan to the sd. Petition annexedthereunto
annexedto answer the purpose as well of a Watch house as an Enquire
House whichMany mightmay be of great use in cases of Fire in the Night Time
by having people always in readinessready at Handto give timely Assistance
of the EngineThe Petitioners thereforemost humblyprayed the
[..] the Worshipsthat in erecting such Building for the purpose of a Watch
house and Engine House where the Engine housethenstoodnow stands According
to the said Plan theymightmay be at Liberty to make use of so much of the
Wall of the said Court Yard as maymightnecessary now upon
consideration of the matter of the sd.CommtPetitionHis
Ordered that this court so far as by Law they may or can
This Court so far as it lawfully can or may
Doth Grant unto the Petrs. full Liberty to Erect a
Watch Cough & Engine Cough in the place and
mannerdesecribedprayed and described in and by
the sd Petition & plan to continue during such time only as the Justices
shfor the sd, evently shall think proper.

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