St. Clement Danes
7th. Octr. 1779
Vestry met pursuant to Notice given in the Church on Sunday
last
Present
Mr. Jones. Churchwdns.
Mr. Speediman
Mr. Gibbons
Mr. Noyes
Mr. Anderson}Overseers
Mr. Penington Treasurer
Mr. Wilmott
Mr. Rust
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Figg
Mr. Wm. Williams< no role >
Mr. Ra. Williams< no role >
Mr. Manning
Mr. Kennett
Mr. Christian
Mr. Sumner
Mr. Cuningham
Mr. Windle
Mr. Thompson
Doctor Howard
Mr. Perins
Mr. Moore
Mr. Collett
Mr. Perry
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Barker
Mr. Wright
Mr. Nurse
Mr. Garth
Mr. Brewerton
Mr. Curtis
Mr. Emmott
Mr. Cocker
Mr. Hurst
Mr. Bean
Mr. Willis
Mr. Wilkinson
Mr. Cullum
& several other Inhabitants.
Resolved & Agreed that the 3d Rate for the necessary relief
of the Poor for the 3d. Quarter be at 6d in the Pounds Rents and
that the Deputy Vestry Clerk rate the Books accordingly
Signed the Watch Rate for the Present Year at 3d in the
Pounds Rents.
Doctor Howard was this Day chosen Organist for the
Year ensuing
Mr. Combe was also Chosen Vestry Clerk for the same time
Mr. Sidebotham was also chosen Deputy Vestry Clerk upon
the same terms as heretofore.
Mr. Botney was also Chosen Vestry Keeper for the same time
Ordered that Money be borrowed at 5 P Cent [..] Interest
from any Person that shall be willing to advance a certain
Sum wanted in Order to pay sevl. Outstanding Debts due to
Tradesmen for Work done and materials found and provided for
the support of the Poors for work done in and about the Workhouse
Resolved and Agreed that Mr. Perins Doalter the Clock and
Spring belonging thereto so as to make the Clock strike lowder.
Rd. Jones< no role >
Sampn. Rainforth< no role > This name instance is in set 2588.