St. Clement Danes 3rd- April 1778

Vestry met pursuant to Notice given in the Church on Sunday last

Present

Mr- Prior Jr- Treasr.
Mr- Wilmott
Mr- Jones
Mr- Kennett
Mr- Perins
Mr- Tapp
Mr- Rainforth
Mr- Wright
Mr- Gyblett
Mr- Southall
Mr- Barker
Mr- Baker

Robt- Bernard< no role > Esqr -
Wm- Birch< no role > Esqr-
Mr- Maning
Mr- Hopwood
Mr- Cocker
Geo: Vaughan< no role > Esqr -
Mr- Nurse
Mr- Hall
Mr- Hetley
Mr- Crockford
Mr- Chappington
Mr- Marshall
Mr- Figg
Mr- Marshall Taylor
Mr- Marshall Peruke Maker
Mr-Ponten
Mr- Willis
Mr- Wm- Williams< no role >

And a great Number of other respectable Inhabt-

This afternoon being the time appointed for the Election of an Organist
of this Parish

The sevl- psons appeared offered themselves Candidates for the place
of Organist of this Parish Vizt-

Doctor Howard
Mr- Smart &
Mr- Carter

And upon holding up of hands there appeared to be a very great
Majority for Dr- Howard whereupon a Poll being demanded by Mr- Ba [..]
on the behalf of Mr- Smart and Mr- Giles on the part of Mr- Carter It
was Unanimously agreed that the Election shod- begin on thursday the 9 [..]
Instt. at ten oClock & finally close on the Saturday foll. at 3 oClock in the
afternoon