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thorough knowledge of what he is in this 

 matter to expert, before he agrees with 

 the landlord. 



CHAP. X. 



Of town charges. 



HES E comprehend rates of the poor, 

 * church, conftable, and furveyor ; 

 and the duty upon the highways. All 

 thefe public expences vary prodigioufly in 

 different parifhes ; and as they are to be 

 confidered exactly in the fame light as rent, 

 muft be known accurately before the agree- 

 ment with the landlord is concluded. 



In fome places, particularly in towns, 

 the poor-rates alone are fo high as 8 s. in 

 the pound rent. Whatever they amount 

 to, the fum for feveral years back mould be 

 known, and the average of it expected in 

 future ; unlefs fome peculiar circumftances 

 give a reafon to look for variations. 



The fame attention is requifite to the 

 other rates; and the ftate of the roads, 

 refpe&ing the days of ftatute duty, exa- 

 mined. 



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