Folio 221. An announcement, printed by Prince, Printer, Bookbinder and Stationery,...

HO 52/7/98

1830 Nov 29

Folio 221. An announcement, printed by Prince, Printer, Bookbinder and Stationery, East Street, Bridport, regarding special constables in Bridport, [Dorset], produced by order of the magistrates, and signed E Nicholetts.

The announcement states that the special constabulary force of the borough will be divided in 33 sections containing 10 special constables under the command of those listed below. The special constables will be expected to meet at the head of their sections house at the first signs of trouble 'where they will be furnished with proper Staves of Office'. The heads of section will march sections to the Market House and the magistrates will be present to manage the operations of the force.

Those listed as head of section:

Section 1, Joseph Bennett, East Street.

Section 2, Mr John Langfield, East Street.

Section 3, Mr William Jones, South Street.

Section 4, Lieutenant W Chick, South Street.

Section 5, Mr G C Chick, East Street.

Section 6, Mr John Knight, East Street.

Section 7, Mr John Cornish, East Street.

Section 8, Mr Richard Seymour, South Street.

Section 9, Doctor Keddle, West Street.

Section 10, Mr Saunders, South Street.

Section 11, Mr Jesse Cornick, West Street.

Section 12, Mr John Hall, West Street.

Section 13, Mr James Halse, East Street.

Section 14, Mr Fred Galpin, South Street.

Section 15, Mr Joseph Gundry, West Street.

Section 16, Mr Joseph Gundry, [Junior], West Street.

Section 17, Mr Harry Saunders, South Street.

Section 18, Mr Samue Tucker, East Street.

Section 19, Mr John Williams, West Street.

Section 20, Mr Edward Cawley, West Street.

Section 21, Mr S F Golding, East Street.

Section 22, Mr James Edwards, East Street.

Section 23, Mr Thomas Brown, East Street.

Section 24, Mr William Restarick, East Street.

Section 25, Mr T C Hounsell, Wyke's Court.

Section 26, Mr George Stevens, East Street.

Section 27, Mr William Salisbury, East Street.

Section 28, Mr Samuel Bennett, South Street.

Section 29, Mr J V Selwood, Downe's Street,

Section 30, Mr Abraham Slewood, East Street.

Section 31, Mr Richard Taylor junior, South Street.

Section 32, Mr Samuel Taylor, East Street.

Section 33, Mr Matthew Knight, Allington.

All sections are to be provided with handcuffs and that constables 'may on their own view proceed to suppress riot.' Thanks are given those who have come forward to assist the borough in their efforts.

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