St Dionis Backchurch Parish:
Minutes of Parish Vestries
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24th May 1759 - 19th December 1800

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Image 339 of 45516th April 1789


Bellows-blower
Parish Warden

Bellows blower, and Parish warden, and it was ordered
that ten Guineas be given to him as a Gratuity over
and above his salary for his service during the past year.

Parish Clerk

Ordered that a sum not exceeding thirty one Pounds
fifteen shillings be paid to Mr. John Winter< no role > Oswin
Parish Clerk for one year ending at Lady day last as
a Gratuity upon the usual condition of his not collecting
Money from the Parishioners

Engine Keeper

John Iselton< no role > was put up and chose Keeper of the
Fire Engines for the year ensuing.

Fire Engines

Mr. Church Warden Dod took notice that the Fire Engines
had not been kept in repair, to be ready for immediate
use incase of Accidents, And the same being consider'd
Mr. Hunter moved that Mrs. Bristow be employ'd to keep
the Fire Engines in proper order at a salary of three
Guineas a year, and that the Engines be tlied once in
way three months, and being seconded, the Question was
put and carried in the affirmative, and the same was
Ordered accordingly.

Overseers

Mr. John Dod< no role > , present Church Warden , Mr. Wm. Arch< no role > This name instance is in set 1505. ,
Mr. Charles Robins< no role > , and Mr. Thomas Palmer< no role > were
severally nominated to be Overseers of the Poor for
the year ensuing.

Auditors

Ordered that Mr. Rutt, Mr. Green, Mr. Arch, Mr. Robins,
Mr. Palmer, and Mr. Barber, or any three of them be
appointed Auditors to audit the account of Mr Church-
Warden Dod, the same to be audited in one month after
Ascension day

Mr. Church Warden Dod then adjourn'd the Vestry
until further notice

Mr: Andrews< no role >
Vestry Ct

Ascension Day
1787}

At a Meeting on Ascension day May the 21st. 1789

PresentMr. Thomas Lancaster< no role >
Mr. John Wm. Galabin}Church Wardens

Mr. Willm. Arch< no role > This name instance is in set 1505. , Mr. Chas. Robins< no role > , Mr. John Dod< no role > ,
Mr. Henry Rutt< no role > Mr. James Green< no role >

Clarke
Warham and< no role >
Deane's Gifts

At this Meeting the following charitable Legacies were
distributed Sir Robt. Clarke< no role > 's£2..- -

Mr. Warham's paid by the Carpenter's Company10..-
Mr. Deane's paid by the Ironmonger's Company3:4
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