Apr Sess: 1720
To the Right Honble. the Lords Spirituall and Temporall in Parliamt. Assembled
The humble Petition of the Justices of Peace for the County of
Middlesex
Assembled at the Generall Quarter Sessions of
the Peace holden for the said County at Westminster Hall
on the
25th. April 1720 in behalf of themselves and the other
Inhabitants of the said County.
Sheweth
That the frequent and unusuall Robberyes that have of late
been committed in the Publick Streets have in A great measure
proceed as they apprehend from the want of a regular Nightly Watch.
That your Petitioners understand that here is a Bill now depending
before your Lordships which hath already passed the House of Commons
for
appointing A Nightly Watch and regulating the Beadles which your
Petitioners hope your Lordships will think both reasonable and
necessary And pray that you will be pleased to pass it into a Law
Or that your Petitioners may be heard by their Councell in
favour of the said Bill.
And your Petitioner shall ever pray Etc.
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Stephen Price< no role >
Felix Feast< no role >
G Bourne
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Jos Haynes< no role >
Theop Parsons< no role >
J Saunders
Hen Trent< no role >
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J Blagney
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Rich Marriott< no role >
Daniel Dolins< no role >
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Hen Fetherston< no role >
H.D. Colt
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John Bennett< no role >
Jos. Offley< no role >
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Tho Woodcock< no role >
J Cardornceil
N Luttrell
Nath Blackerby< no role >
L Street
Tho West< no role >
Wm. Gore< no role >
John Ellis< no role >
Doyly Michell< no role >
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Richd. Bealing< no role >
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Whitlock Bulstrode< no role >
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