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To the Alderman of the Ward of _____ WHEREAS divers good Laws have been Made , and are still in Force , for the Suppressing and Punishment of Vagrants , Vagabonds , and other idle Persons , the not executing whereof is the Reason that Vagrants and Beggars do so much Swarm in the Streets and Places of common Resort within this CITY , To the great Annoyance and Disturbance of the Citizens and Inhabitants thereof , and all others resorting thereunto , and the great Scandal of the Government in tolerating so great a Mischief : To the end therefore the said Laws may be better put in Execution for the Future , and the Streets , Common Passages , Church-Doors , and all other Places of Publick Resort be cleared from that Living Nusance ; These are in His MAJESTIES Name streightly to Charge and Require you , That you forthwith call before you all the Constables within your Ward , and give them your Selves strict Command , as by the Laws in that behalf they are required , to be very careful , diligent and active to observe and apprehend all Vagrants and Beggars , that shall at any time be found Begging in their respective Parishes and Precincts , and such of them as shall have Dwellings or Abode within the City , or the Liberties thereof , that They carry to BRIDEWELL , there to be received and dealt withal according to Law ; And all others that ( as the Law in that behalf directs ) they punish and pass away from Parish to Parish , the next strait Way to the Parish where they were Born , if the same may be known by the Parties Confession , or otherwise ; and if that be not known , then to the Parish where they last Dwelt , by the space of one whole Year before the same Punishment ; and if that cannot be well known , then to the Parishes through which they last past without Punishment . And if through the Remissness or Negligence of the Constable of any Precinct to put the said Laws in Execution , any Vagrant shall at any time be found Begging in any Precinct within your Ward , you are desired to cause the Constable of the said Precinct to be Bound over to the Sessions , there to Answer the same ; the Law having provided , That every Constable shall in such case Forfeit Ten Shillings for every Default : And you are earnestly desired to Press ( what in you lies ) all the said Constables to a due and careful observance of their Duty in this particular ; And also that you will make it your Care , That where any Constable shall at any time fail herein , He may certainly suffer the Penalty of the Law for every Default . Hereof fail not , as you tender the Honour of the Government , and the publick Weal of this City . Given this 15th Day of March , 1686 / 7 . Wagstaffe . Printed by SAMVEL ROTCROFT , Printer to the Honourable City of London .