Meaning of tackle porter | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“When a Ship from America arrives at one of the Keys, to be unladen, and the King's Weighers and Landwaiters are ready, a Tackle Porter and some Ticket Porters, set inmediately to work upon her, and land seven Draughts (Hogsheads, &c.) and none are permitted to partake of the Profits of unlading that Ship, but such as come before the seven Draughts are landed and weighed; this finish'd, the Tackle Porters present, chuse the Book, who takes an Account of the Quantities and Marks of each Person's Goods, and sees them put into Ware-houses or sent Home.”

“Before any person can become a Tackle Porter he must give bond with four sufficient house-keepers as sureties, for 500l. to make restitution for any loss or damage that may be sustained through his neglect or connivance.”

“To this day, therefore, the procession leaves Vintners' Hall on Installation Day and proceeds to the Church of St James Garlickhythe - the Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants carrying their nosegays while a tackle porter sweeps the road ...”

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