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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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17 Decer, 1690
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Order for the Inhits
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of Norfolk Street
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to maintain a Watch
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Dutchy Liberty in the Strand
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Parish of
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St. Clement Danes
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in this County exhibitted unto
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this Court setting forth that some of their Houses had
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lately been robbed and others were in Danger of being
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robbed for want of a sufficient Watch the Petitioners there
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fore praying that they might have Liberty to maintain
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a Watch in the said Street for security of their respective
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Houses distinct from the Constables Watch in the said
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Liberty It is thought fit & ordered by this Court that the
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said Inhabitants have Liberty to place a Watch in the
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said Street at their Charge and that they be freed and
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exempted from contributing to the charge of the said
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Constables Watch untill further Order of this Court to
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the Contrary
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