Sep. 1690

Order for taking
of the double Watches
in the Tower Hamlets}

Upon Reading the Humble Petition of George West< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. Gentl high
Constable of the Tower Hamletts within this County and of the severals
Petty Constables and Head boroughs there Exhibited unto this Court Setting
forth that at a Generall Sessions of the Peace held for this County the
third day of June last Itt was Ordered amongst other things that the
Petty Constables and Head boros. in every Parish Hamblett Precinet &
Liberty Should every Night sett and place double the Number of
Watchmen usually appointed before the making of the said Order And
that the High Constable in every Division should take care to putt
the said Order in Execution And for as much as the Petitioners have
yeilded due obedience to the said Order and the Inhabitants of the
said Hambletts are Generally very poor and not able to Sustance
the Charge of Double Watches Itt was therefore prayed that this
Court would ease them of the Charge of keeping double Watches
and that they might only keep their Watches as before the making
of the said Order Which this Court held reasonable and doth Order
the same accordingly.

P Cur