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A book containing the manner and order of a watch to be used in the city of London, 1585

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.04.04
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'A booke contayning the manner and orrder of a wattche to be used in the cittie of London upon th'even at nighte of Sainct John Bapptiste and Saincte Peter, as in tyme past hathe binne acustumedd; by John Mountgomerye.' It is preceded by 'The Coppie of a letter sent from the Qwene's Majestie and the Counsaille to the Lorde Maior of the Cittie of London withe Comaundement for a wattche.' 'Yeven at Grenwich, the xxth daie of Aprille, in the xxviith yere of our reigne.'

Dates: 1585
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