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That for these reasons and as it will tend to the
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greater improvement of that part of the parish if the
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said Watch House was pulled down and entirely removed
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and a more convenient one erected and built in some other
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part of the parish as well for the better accommodation
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of the Officers of the Night as for the securing (without
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Sending to Prison) until they can be carried before a
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Majestrate all such persons as may be apprehended
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or given in Charge as aforesaid But for as much as there
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is no suitable and proper place within the said part of the
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Parish for that purpose except on the West side of the
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Wall of the Court Yard of
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Hicks's Hall
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where the Engine
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House how stands (or even there without making use
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of the said Wall) and your Petitioners are desirous of
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erecting a Building there according to the plan hereunto
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annexed to answer the purpose as well of a Watch House
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as an Engine House which may be of great use in cases of
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Fire in the Night time by having people always at hand
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to give timely assistance of the Engine
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Your Petitioners therefore most humbly pray
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your Worships that in erecting such Building
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for the purpose of a Watch House and Engine
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House where the Engine House now stands
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according to the said plan they may beat liberty
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to make use of so much of the Wale of the said
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Court Yard as may be necessary And your
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Petitioners shall ever pray Etc
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Signed by order of the said Commissioners
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Jno. Cocker
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