Conductor generalis: or, The office, duty and authority of justices of the peace, high-sheriffs, under-sheriffs, goalers, coroners, constables, jury-men, and overseers of the poor. As also the office of clerks of assize, and of the peace, &c. Collected out of all the books hitherto written on those subjects, whether of common or statute-law. The whole alphabetically digested under the several titles; with a table directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. To which is added, a collection out of Sir Mathew Hales, concerning the descent of lands; with several choice maxims in law, and the office of mayors, &c.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Physical Description:

[16],xvi,464p. ; 8°.

Edition:

The second edition, with large additions.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed and sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, at the new-printing-office, near the market, 1750.

Notes:

Probably printed by James Parker. Cf. Miller.

Errors in paging: p. 233, 265, 272, 368, 391 misnumbered 133, 165, 172, 668, 291.

Local Notes:

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Evans 6478; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1173; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 500