Justices of the Peace
for the County of
Middlesex
to employ their almost Care
and vigilance in preventing and suppressing
then Disorders, by holding frequent Petty
Sessions for this Purpose in their several
Parishes, or other Divisions, by calling before
them the High Constables
and other proper
Officers under their direction, and giving
them the strictest Orders and Warrants
from time to time as there shall be Occasion
to search for and apprehend Rogues,
Vagabonds, idle and disorderly Persons, in
order to their being dealt with according
to Law; and likewise to proceed with rigour
as well against all Persons harbouring
such offenders, as against those who Keep
the said Night Houses, or Cellars, Tippling
or common Gaming Houses, or who
practice or encourage unlawful Gaming.
And His Majesty having very
much