Jump to Content
Jump to Main Navigation
Jump to Section Navigation
Sign in
Register
London Lives 1690 to 1800
Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
Main Navigation
Home
Search
Browse
Lives
Historical Background
The Project
London Lives Book
<
div1
type
=
"WJ_PSpage"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353PS653530006"
>
<
xptr
type
=
"pageFacsimile"
doc
=
"LMWJPS653530006"
>
</
xptr
>
<
p
n
=
"28"
>
<
note
type
=
"authorial"
place
=
"margin"
>
Civitas Burgus &
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo8"
>
Villa Westmr
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo8"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Villa Westmr"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo8"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
in
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Com Middx}
</
note
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Sessio pacis Octobr 1713
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"29"
>
Whereas Since the last Genall Quarter Sessions of the peace holden for this City & Libty
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-1"
>
William Elderton
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"William"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Elderton"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
late Cryer of this Court of Quarter Sessions for the Said City & Libty &
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
alsoe late
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ19"
>
Governour
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ19"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Governour"
>
</
interp
>
of the
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo9"
>
house of Correccon
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo9"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"house of Correccon"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo9"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
in & for the Same City & Libty is deced
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
And the Said Severall Offices of Cryer & Governour of the House of Correccon being
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
now void Her Maties
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ20"
>
Justices of peace
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ20"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Justices of peace"
>
</
interp
>
of & for the City & Libty aforesaid now
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
assembled in Genall Quarter Sessions aforesaid considering of Some proper For
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
or persons to Supply the Said Offices and Senall Petitions of Several persons were
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
exhibited to the Said Justices praying that they may be admitted to the Sd Offices
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
or Offices And a petition of
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-2"
>
Elizabeth Elderton
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Elizabeth"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Elderton"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ21"
>
widdow
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ21"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"widdow"
>
</
interp
>
of the above named
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-3"
>
Wm.
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Elderton
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-3"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Wm"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-3"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Elderton"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-3"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"unknown"
>
</
interp
>
was alsoe prsented and read Setting forth her calamitons condicon by
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the death of her Said husband his haveing laid out one hundred pounds and
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
upwards in the Improvement & repair of the Said
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo10"
>
house of Correccon
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo10"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"house of Correccon"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo10"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
in his life
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
time & of her being left with two Small Children in a very low Condition
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
and praying the Said Justices to releive her in Such manner as to them Should
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Seem meet And the Said Justices duely weighing & considering the case &
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
condicon of the Said Widdow proposed to the Said Candidates Petrs for the Said
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Office or Offices & before any their Election to the Same That if they or any of
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
them Should be chosen to the Said Office or Offices he or they Should consent & be
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
willing to make Such allowances to the Said Widdow as they the Said Justices
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Should think fitt to appoint To which the Said Severall Candidates & Petrs did
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
consent & agree And Whereas
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-4"
>
Lawrence Randall
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-4"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Lawrence"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-4"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Randall"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-4"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
is now chosen Cryer of the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Court of Quarter Sessions for this City & Libty & to have the Fees & perquisites
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
thereunto belonging And
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-5"
>
Thomas Evans
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-5"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thomas"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-5"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Evans"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-5"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
is chosen Governour of the house
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
of Correccon in & for the Said City & Libty and to have the Fees and perquisites
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
to the Same Office of Governour belonging This Court doth think fitt & it is
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
accordingly ordered by content That the Said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-6"
>
Elizabeth Elderton
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-6"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Elizabeth"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-6"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Elderton"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-6"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
be allowed & Shall have
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
one halfe of the Fees & proffitts of & belonging to the Said Severall Offices of
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ22"
>
Cryer of the Court
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ22"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Cryer of the Court"
>
</
interp
>
of Quarter Sessions and Governour of the house of
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo11"
>
Correccon for
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo11"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Correccon for"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo11"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
& dureing the Term of Two Years comencing from Michael
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
last That the Said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-7"
>
Elizabeth Elderton
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-7"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Elizabeth"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-7"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Elderton"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-7"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
Shall have Liberty to be & continue
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
in he dwelling house of the Said
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo12"
>
house of Correccon
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo12"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"house of Correccon"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo12"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
untill Christmas day
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
now next ensueing So that the Said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-8"
>
Thomas Evans
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-8"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thomas"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-8"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Evans"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-8"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ23"
>
Governour
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_occ23"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Governour"
>
</
interp
>
of the Said
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo13"
>
house of Correccon
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo13"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"house of Correccon"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo13"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
now chosen have in the mean time Some one Room or
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Conveniency in the Said dwelling house for the more carefull & faithfull
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
discharge of his Said Office And that if the Said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-9"
>
Eliz: Elderton
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-9"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Eliz"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-9"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Elderton"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_n29-9"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
Shall think fitt
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
in the Same time and until Christmas next as aforesaid to Sell & utter
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
any Bread Beer Ale or other liquors or victuall to & among the Prisoners
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
in the Said
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo14"
>
house of Correccon
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo14"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"house of Correccon"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMWJPS65353_geo14"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
or other persons resorting thereto that then
</
p
>
</
div1
>
View as Text
Section Navigation
Home
Search
Browse Documents
Lives
Historical Background
About This Project
Copyright & Citation Guide
Contact Us