The Case

Father and Son very considerable Merchants being Copartners
together and both Residing in one House within the City of London
have for several Years carry'd on an Extensive Joint Trade And as
Inhabitants in the same Parish have been jointly Rated and duly,
Paid to Church and poor

The Father dies and by will Bequeaths to his Wife for Life the
Lease of his Dwelling, House in London (where the Trade was
Carryed on) Together with the use of all his House hold goods
therein Remainder to her said Son and makes his Wife Executrix

The Son lives with the Mother on the same House carry's
on the same Trade as a Merchants (In which his believed the Mother
has no part) death the came warehouses and Compling House,
And both He and his Servants, lay in the House, but pays no
[..] alledged

In Easter Week he was duly chose to serve Parish Offices
It being his Turn in a Course of Rotation. But he declines either
to serve or Fine

Query

In the Son under these Circumstances can be
deem'd an Inhabitant and Eligible, to Serve, And If so,
how and in what manner Compellable?

Answer

If the Son carry's on a Trade and Occupy's Warehouses
as a Merchant He is to be Deemed an Inhabitant, and may
be obliged to Serve or Fine, after a due appointment He
must be proceeded against (in case of Refusal) before
the Ordinary

Geo: Hay< no role > . April 14th. 1755