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in civic costume wearing a robe and carrying a scroll of paper

In his other hand he holds a ferret

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'The Compleat trull at her lodging in Drury Lane'

carrying baskets of primroses

Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest mb-artistname David Anslow in civic costume wearing aWard Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Two further Beadles stand in the distance with two figures operating weighing machinery. Ward Beadles hold an annual meeting on the first Friday in September, known as Wardmotes, when they elect citizens to be their representatives on the Court of Common Council.