The Common Crier of the City of London. An auctioneer.
"We do erect and create in and through the said City a certain office, called Outroper or Common Cryer, to and for the selling of Houshold stuff, apparel, leases and other things, of all persons who shall be willing that the said officers shall make sale of the same by public and open claim, commonly called outcry and sale."
Charter Charles I to London (1638).
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