The constables pocket-book: or, A dialogue between an old constable & a new. Being a guide, in their keeping the peace, &c. In serving all warrants. Observing orders of courts. Summoning town officers, and town-meetings. Collecting rates and assessments. Serving writs, summons, & executions. How to make returns of all writs and warrants. Forms of bail-bonds, &c. An account of all lawful fees. By N.B. sometime since one of the constables for the town of Boston, in N.E.

People / Organizations

• Nicholas Boone (Author)

Imprint

Boston: Printed, and are to be sold [by Nicholas Boone] at the Bible in Corn-hill, 1727.

Added name

Boone, Nicholas, 1679-1738, bookseller.

Publication year

1727

ESTC No.

W11918

Grub Street ID

321151

Description

[2],68p. ; 12⁰

Note

Nicholas Boone served as constable, clerk of the market or tythingman in Boston for nearly twenty years. Cf. Littlefield, George E. Early Boston booksellers, 1642-1711, p. 198.

Edition statement transposed; precedes "By N.B. .." on title page.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-E? F?(-F6)