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The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 2

Allen, Thomas

1828

The Water bailiff.


	This officer is empowered by the lord mayor to act as sub-conservator of the Thames and Medway. In such capacity he is to look after the preservation of the river Thames, against all encroachments; and to look after the fishermen, for the preservation of the young fry, to prevent the destroying them by unlawful nets. For that end there are juries for each county that hath any part of it lying on the sides or shores of the said river. Which juries, summoned by the water-bailiff at certain times, make inquiry of all offences relating to the river and the fish; and make their presentments accordingly. He is also bound to attend the lord mayor on certain days in the week: and had his house in Cripplegate. The present water-bailiff is Nathaniel Saunders, jun. esq.
	The esquires of the household wear damask gowns on state days; and the sword-bearer, in addition, a cap of maintenance of fur.
	There are also serjeant-carvers; serjeants of the chamber; a serjeant of the channel; a yeoman of the chamber; yeomen of the water-side; a eoman of the channel; an under water-bailiff; meal-weighers; yeomen of the wood-wharfs; a foreign taker; and city marshals. There are besides these, young men, as
	The sword-bearer's young man, the common-hunt's young men, the common-crier's young man, the water-bailiff's young men, and the carver's young man.
	of the foregoing officers have liveries of the lord mayor, viz. the sword-bearer and his man; the carvers; and the yeomen of the water-side. All the rest have liveries from the chamber of London.
	The following officers are likewise belonging to the city; auditors, clerk of the chamber, clerk to the commissioners of the sewers, clerk of the city works, printer to the city, justice of the Bridge-yard, clerk comptroller of the Bridge-house, steward of the Borough, bailiff of the Borough, clerk to the lord mayor and his assistant, clerk to the sitting justices and assistant, clerk to the sitting magistrate for the borough of , district surveyors, keeper of Newgate, governor of the , keeper of the debtors' prison, keeper of the Borough Compter, ordinary of Newgate, surgeon of Newgate and , barge master, clerks to the Courts of Request, beadles of the Court of Requests, assistant clerk at the bridge-house, keeper of the Green-yard, assistants to the keeper of .
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	Footnotes: [] Maitland, ii. p. 1207.

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	Title Page
	Dedication
	CHAPTER I: History of London, from the Accession of William and Mary, to the reign of George the Second
	CHAPTER II: History of London during the reign of George the Second
	CHAPTER III: History of London from the Accession of George the Third, to the year 1780
	CHAPTER IV: History of London continued to the Union
	CHAPTER V: History of London from the Union to the Jubilee, 1809
	CHAPTER VI: History of London from the Jubilee to the Peace of 1814
	CHAPTER VII: History of London continued to the accession of George the Fourth
	CHAPTER VIII: Account of the Civil Government of the City by Portreves, Bailiffs, and Mayors, with a list of the latter...
	CHAPTER IX: An account of the Aldermen and Sheriffs, with a list of the latter
	CHAPTER X: Lists and brief Accounts of the various Officers and Courts within the City Chapter X The Recorder The Chamberlain of London List of Chamberlains The Common Serjeant List of Common Serjeants The Town Clerk, or Common Clerk List of Town-Clerks The Coroner of London The Comptroller The City Remembrancer The Sword-bearer The Common-hunt The Common-crier The Water bailiff The Lord Mayor's officers, and their days of waiting, according to the Pamphlet before referred to The Sheriffs' Officers The Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen The Court of Common Council The Court of Husting The Lord Mayor's Court The Sheriffs' Courts The Court of Orphans Justice-Hall Court The Coroner's Court The Court of Escheator The Court of Conservacy The Court of Requests The Court of Wardmote The Chamberlain's Court The Court of Hallmote Pie-Powder Court St. Martin's-le-grand The Court of the Tower of London
	CHAPTER XI: Some account of the Ecclesiastical Government of the city of London, with a List and Biographical Notices of the Bishops of the see Chapter XI List of the Bishops of London
	CHAPTER XII: Some Account of the Military Government of London, and the Artillery Company Chapter XII The Honourable Artillery Company
	CHAPTER XIII: An Account of the twelve principal Companies of the City of London Chapter XIII Mercers Grocers Drapers Fishmongers Goldsmiths Skinners Merchant Taylors' Haberdashers Salters Ironmongers Vintners Clothworkers
	CHAPTER XIV: An Account of the Companies of the City of London, alphabetically arranged Apothecaries, 58 Armourers and Braziers, 22 Bakers, 19 Barbers, 17 Basket-Makers, 52 Blacksmiths, 40 Bowyers, 38 Brewers, 14 Butchers, 24 Card-Makers, 83 Carmen, 89 Carpenters, 26 Clock-Makers, 61 Coach and Coach Harness Makers, 79 Comb-Makers, 63 Cooks, 35 Coopers, 36 Cordwainers, 27 curriers, 29 Cutlers, 18 Distillers, 74 Cyers, 13 Embroiderers, 48 Fan Makers, 84 Farriers, 55 Felt Makers, 64 Fishermen, 87 Fletchers, 39 Founders, 33 Framework-Knitters, 65 fruiterers, 45 Gardeners, 70 Girdlers, 23 Glaziers, 53 Glass-Sellers, 77 Glovers, 62 Gold and Silver Wire-Drawers, 81 Gun-Makers, 80 Hat-Band Makers, 75 Horners, 54 Innholders, 32 Joiners, 41 Leathersellers, 15 Long Bow String-Makers, 82 Loriners, 57 Masons, 30 Musicians, 50 Needle-Makers, 69 Painter-Stainers, 28 Parish Clerks, 88 Patten-Makers, 76 Paviours, 56 Pewterers, 16 Pin-Makers, 68 Plaisterers, 46 Plumbers, 31 Porters, 90 Poulterers, 34 Sadlers, 25 Scriveners, 44 Shipwrights, 59 Silkmen, 67 Silk-Throwers, 66 Soap-Makers, 71 Spectacle-Makers, 60 Starch-Makers, 86 Stationers, 47 Tallow Chandlers, 21 Tylers and Bricklayers, 37 Tin-Plate Workers, 72 Tobacco-Pipe-Makers, 78 Turners, 51 Upholders, 49 Watermen, 91 Waxchandlers, 20 Weavers, 42 Wheelwrights, 73 Woodmongers, 85 Woolmen, 43 The Names of the Company of Pastelers from the Record in the Chapter-house The Names of the Company of Sporyars from the Record in the Chapter House
	CHAPTER XV: An Account of the River Thames
	CHAPTER XVI: Historical and topographical account of London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Southwark Bridge, and the Thames Tunnel Chapter XVI Westminster Bridge Blackfriars Bridge
	CHAPTER XVII: Topographical and Historical Account of the Tower of London Chapter XVII The Church of St. Peter ad Vincula White Tower The Record Office The Jewel Office Spanish Armada The New Horse Armoury The Volunteer Armoury The Sea Armoury The Royal Train of Artillery The Small Armoury The Royal Menagerie