Midd ss:

30th May 1693

Ad genal Session paris Dui Regis & Due Regine tent P
Com Midd apnd Hickshall in St John Street in Com prd
die Martis Scilt trice sime die May Anno Regui Regis
& Regine Willi & Marie mmc Augl Etc Quinto

Upon wading the humble peticon of the Lewall Churchwardns
& Inhabitants of Bow and Bromley in this County
exhibited unto this Court thereby she wing that a new
watchhouse hath been lately built in the great road
between Bowe and Mile end for the better Security of
Passengers from theives and Highwaymen who used
to lurk in and about Bearbinder lane & commit it wall
robberys in and near the Said road, and that the
charge of a sufficient watch there will be see great
that the peticonrs cannot defray the same without
further help and praying that this Court would order
the Inhabitants of the Hamblett of Milend to
contribute to the said watch as this Court should
think fitt Itt is therefore thought fitt & ordered by
this Court that itt be and itt is hereby recommended
& referred to the Rt Honble the Lord Lucas Governer of
the Tower of London , Mr. Ford Mr. Tissen Mr Cath [..]
Mr Bohun Mr. Constable and Mr Keate Justices of
the peace for this County inhabiting in the Tower
division in this County or such & see many of them
as shall be psent att the next [..] Petty Sessions to
be held in the said division to sumon the Churchwardens