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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