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Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1064
Title	Unsigned memorandum in French; n.d. [c.1710-1724]
Date	1710-1724
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Sets out a proposal to put up lanterns in London for six months of the year, these to be erected initially at crossroads; details the candle power required with exceptions and variations according to the lunar cycle; calculates costs and taxes to be charged; stipulates the use of iron brackets and oil as cheaper; further argues against the erection of street shop signs attached to houses and walls as unsightly and dangerous in high winds. This document is undated; the date provided is based on that of the bundle.
Language	French
Term	urban development, London, street lights