The constitutions of the Company of watermen and lightermen. To which is prefix'd, a table, and thereunto annex'd, an abstract of the respective duties of rulers, &c. [by L. Braddon.]. |
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... hinder the passing or landing of barges , or other great boats , having from them due notice 30. None to ply , unless his boat be at the stairs 25. None by his boat to hinder the passing or repassing of any boat ...... 40 28 28 26 25 ...
... hinder the passing or landing of barges , or other great boats , having from them due notice 30. None to ply , unless his boat be at the stairs 25. None by his boat to hinder the passing or repassing of any boat ...... 40 28 28 26 25 ...
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... hinder others passing to or from the stairs . appear , ( not having a reasonable excuse , ) : he shall , for such his non - appearance for- feit and pay one shilling ; and on the second summons forfeit and pay the sum of two shillings ...
... hinder others passing to or from the stairs . appear , ( not having a reasonable excuse , ) : he shall , for such his non - appearance for- feit and pay one shilling ; and on the second summons forfeit and pay the sum of two shillings ...
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... hinder the passing or land- ing of any of the nobility's barges , or other barges carrying passengers , or any tilt - boat , row - barge , or light - horseman , having from them respectively due no- tice given , he shall forfeit and pay ...
... hinder the passing or land- ing of any of the nobility's barges , or other barges carrying passengers , or any tilt - boat , row - barge , or light - horseman , having from them respectively due no- tice given , he shall forfeit and pay ...
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... ( that is to say , ) first come to have the preference of him that comes after ; provided this order shall not extend to hinder or pre- vent the watermen of the several stairs XXXIV . Ru- lers or Assistants receiving any offence , 29.
... ( that is to say , ) first come to have the preference of him that comes after ; provided this order shall not extend to hinder or pre- vent the watermen of the several stairs XXXIV . Ru- lers or Assistants receiving any offence , 29.
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... hinder or prevent him whose pro- per turn it is so to load or unload , shall forfeit and pay to the person wronged of his said turn , the sum of forty shil- lings ; and shall further forfeit and pay , to the use aforesaid , the sum of ...
... hinder or prevent him whose pro- per turn it is so to load or unload , shall forfeit and pay to the person wronged of his said turn , the sum of forty shil- lings ; and shall further forfeit and pay , to the use aforesaid , the sum of ...
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act of Parliament afore aforesaid Anno Domini appointed appren apprentice auditors barges beadle binding boat or wherry bridge by-laws carry cash chosen city of London Clause coals Company of Watermen comptrollers constitutions Court of Aldermen Court of Lord court of rulers craft duty fare or passenger fees feit and pay ferry five pounds five shillings flat-boat forfeit and pay forfeiture Gravesend and Windsor hereafter hereby hinder Item keep Limehouse loading or unloading London-bridge Lord Mayor major master or mistress Mayor and Aldermen neglect oars pany penalty person or persons person so offending person wronged plying-places poor prentice receive refuse registered respective river of Thames river Thames rulers and assistants rulers and overseers satisfaction sculler's fare servant serve shil shillings and sixpence stairs sum of five therein thereof tice tilt-boat turn twenty shillings Vauxhall waterman or lighterman Watermen and Lightermen Wherrymen whole fare Woolwich
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