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<p n="377">To the Rt Worshipful his Mats: Justices of the Peace for the Com by of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50224_geo219">Midd</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo219" type="placeName" value="Midd"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo219" type="type" value="county"></interp>
<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
their General Quarter Sessions of Peace Assembled.</p>
<p n="378">Pursuant to the several O<obscured></obscured>
of Referrence from the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for this<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
County upon the severall Petitions and O<obscured></obscured>
al of the Persons hereafter named being Inhabitants of the several Parishes<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50224_geo220">St James Clerkenwell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo220" type="placeName" value="St James Clerkenwell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo220" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50224_geo221">St Giles without Cr<obscured></obscured>
gate</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo221" type="placeName" value="St Giles without Crgate"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo221" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
and <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50224_geo222">Saint Sepulchres</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo222" type="placeName" value="Saint Sepulchres"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo222" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
in the said County We whose names are hereunto Subi<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
his Majesties <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50224_occ74">Justices of the Peace</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_occ74" type="occupation" value="Justices of the Peace"></interp>
for the<obscured></obscured>
County in the said severall Orders named having this day taken upon us the<lb></lb>
hearing and Examination of the severall C<obscured></obscured>
nits of the severall Appellants hereafter named the Church Wardens Oversee<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
and Scavengers of the said Parishes being<obscured></obscured>
and upon hearing of all Parties and duly considering the Reasons and<lb></lb>
Allegations given and made on all Sides We<obscured></obscured>
nt our opinions to the Court as followeth vizt.</p>
<p n="379"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="date" id="LMSMPS50224_date63">1724<lb></lb>
Novr. 18th</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_date63" type="date" value="17241118"></interp>
</note>
That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n379-25">Isaac Davis</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n379-25" type="given" value="Isaac"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n379-25" type="surname" value="Davis"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n379-25" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the Parish of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50224_geo223">Saint Sepulchres</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo223" type="placeName" value="Saint Sepulchres"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo223" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
in this County<obscured></obscured>
not to stand charged or Pay to the Poor and Scavengers Rates within the said Parish<lb></lb>
after the Rate of twenty Pounds Per Ann butonly ought to be charged<obscured></obscured>
to the said rates after the rate of fourteen pounds P Ann and no more</p>
<p n="380">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n380-63">Andrew Fletcher</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n380-63" type="given" value="Andrew"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n380-63" type="surname" value="Fletcher"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n380-63" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the Parish of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50224_geo224">St James Clerkenwell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo224" type="placeName" value="St James Clerkenwell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo224" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
<obscured></obscured>
d County ought not to be charged to the poor and Scavengers Rate in the said parish<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
after the Rate of twenty Pounds Personat Estate but ought to be<obscured></obscured>
ed from Paying for the same.</p>
<p n="381">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n381-56">Edward Iden</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n381-56" type="given" value="Edward"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n381-56" type="surname" value="Iden"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n381-56" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n381-63">John Crutchfeild</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n381-63" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n381-63" type="surname" value="Crutchfeild"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n381-63" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the said Parish ought<obscured></obscured>
charged and pay to the said Rates for and according to the respective rents of their<lb></lb>
houses and for and according to their respective Stocks they are severaliged in the said rates</p>
<p n="382">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n382-69">Sarah Islead</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n382-69" type="given" value="Sarah"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n382-69" type="surname" value="Islead"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n382-69" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50224_occ75">Gentlewoman</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_occ75" type="occupation" value="Gentlewoman"></interp>
of the said Parish ought not<obscured></obscured>
harged or Pay to the Poor and Scavengers rates of the said parish for Stabling<lb></lb>
it appearing to us she hath no such Stabling in possession.</p>
<p n="383">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n383-54">William Watkins</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n383-54" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n383-54" type="surname" value="Watkins"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n383-54" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the said Parish ought not to stand ch<obscured></obscured>
Pay for his house and Tenements to the said eates only after the rate of Twenty<lb></lb>
One Pounds pa<obscured></obscured>
no more.</p>
<p n="384">That William Sa<obscured></obscured>
of the said Parish ought not to stand char<obscured></obscured>
Pay for the house he lives in within the said Parish of more than after the<lb></lb>
rate of five pound<obscured></obscured>
Ann to the said Rates</p>
<p n="385">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n385-63">William Frances</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n385-63" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n385-63" type="surname" value="Frances"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n385-63" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the said Parish ought not to stand<obscured></obscured>
or Pay for his house in the said Parish for more them after the rate of Six<lb></lb>
Pounds P ann to the said Assessments.</p>
<p n="386">That Sarah<obscured></obscured>
the said Parish out to be reduced from twelve<obscured></obscured>
p Ann for her house in the said Parish to<obscured></obscured>
Ann and to stand changed and pay<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
to the said<obscured></obscured>
and no more.</p>
<p n="387">That<obscured></obscured>
the said Parish having appealed to this<obscured></obscured>
against the said rates for his Estate in<obscured></obscured>
same it appeared unto us on Examinaed<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
he was not<obscured></obscured>
either of the said Assessments<obscured></obscured>
</p>
<p n="388">That<obscured></obscured>
ine and <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n388-41">Eliz: Hitchall</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n388-41" type="given" value="Eliz"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n388-41" type="surname" value="Hitchall"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n388-41" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
of the<obscured></obscured>
ought severally and respecting<obscured></obscured>
ed and Pay according as they<lb></lb>
are and en<obscured></obscured>
in the said rates.</p>
<p n="389">That<obscured></obscured>
said Parish Esqr ought to be reduced f<obscured></obscured>
P ann for his Coarch house and Stab<obscured></obscured>
rents in ye sd. Parish to Seven<lb></lb>
Pounds P<obscured></obscured>
ate. and no more it appearing to us<obscured></obscured>
the Oath of the said Mr. Forster he pay<obscured></obscured>
rent for the same</p>
<p n="390">That Rover<obscured></obscured>
Parish of St Giles without Cripplegate in<obscured></obscured>
id County ought not to be charged or Pay<obscured></obscured>
Poors rate for £50 Personall Estate<lb></lb>
but that he one of<obscured></obscured>
charged from paying for the same</p>
<p n="391"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="date" id="LMSMPS50224_date64">Novr. 25th</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_date64" type="date" value="17241125"></interp>
</note>
<lb></lb>
That Jane<obscured></obscured>
said Parish ought not to be discharged fro<obscured></obscured>
aying to the Poor and Scavengers rates in the<obscured></obscured>
Parish but ought to pay and stand<lb></lb>
charged according<obscured></obscured>
now is rated for the releif of the Poor W<obscured></obscured>
</p>
<p n="392"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="date" id="LMSMPS50224_date65">Decr. 9th</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_date65" type="date" value="17241209"></interp>
</note>
<lb></lb>
That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n392-54">Henry Dew</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n392-54" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n392-54" type="surname" value="Dew"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n392-54" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<obscured></obscured>
the Parish of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50224_geo225">St. James Clerkenwell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo225" type="placeName" value="St. James Clerkenwell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_geo225" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
ought<obscured></obscured>
reduced from £14 P ann for his Stables<obscured></obscured>
he rent in the said Parish to Eleven<lb></lb>
Pounds P Ann to the<obscured></obscured>
Rates and no more</p>
<p n="393">That George<obscured></obscured>
of the said Parish ought to be reduced from<obscured></obscured>
Ann for the house which he rents therein to £34 P Ann to the said rates and no more</p>
<p n="394">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n394-56">John Woods</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n394-56" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n394-56" type="surname" value="Woods"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n394-56" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the said Parish ought to be reduced from £18 p a<obscured></obscured>
house he<del>rents there</del>
lives in to £15 P Ann to ye said rates and no more</p>
<p n="395"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="date" id="LMSMPS50224_date66">Decr. 16th</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_date66" type="date" value="17241216"></interp>
</note>
<lb></lb>
That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n395-63">John Bowes</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n395-63" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n395-63" type="surname" value="Bowes"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n395-63" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of ye sd. Parish <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50224_occ76">Gent</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_occ76" type="occupation" value="Gent"></interp>
. ought to stand charged and<obscured></obscured>
ye said rates for £60 Stock. as in ye sd. rate charged</p>
<p n="396">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n396-47">Matthew Hewitt</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n396-47" type="given" value="Matthew"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n396-47" type="surname" value="Hewitt"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n396-47" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50224_occ77">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_occ77" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
of the said Parish ought to be reduced<obscured></obscured>
P Ann for ye house he rents therein to £17 P Ann to ye said rates and no more</p>
<p n="397">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n397-56">John Maber</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n397-56" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n397-56" type="surname" value="Maber"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n397-56" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<obscured></obscured>
Said Parish ought to be reduced from £30. P<obscured></obscured>
for the house he rents therein to £26 P Ann to ye said rates and no more</p>
<p n="398">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n398-63">Richard Fox</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n398-63" type="given" value="Richard"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n398-63" type="surname" value="Fox"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n398-63" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the said Parish ought to be reduced from £35 p Ann<obscured></obscured>
for the house he rents therein to £30 P Ann to the said rates and no more it appearing<lb></lb>
to us upon the Oath of his Laid lord Mr. Gopp that his rent is no more<obscured></obscured>
that the said Mr. Fox in now in the Country & not expected back for some considerable<lb></lb>
time to come by reason of which We thought fit to admit the Oath<obscured></obscured>
Mr. Gopp his said Landlord.</p>
<p n="399">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n399-63">Jeremiah Longbottom</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n399-63" type="given" value="Jeremiah"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n399-63" type="surname" value="Longbottom"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n399-63" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the said Parish ought to stand charged<obscured></obscured>
for the house he rents in the said parish after the rate of £10 P Ann that being as he<lb></lb>
admitted his real rent.</p>
<p n="400"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="date" id="LMSMPS50224_date67">Decr. 23d</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_date67" type="date" value="17241223"></interp>
</note>
That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n400-12">Henry Ratcliffe</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n400-12" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n400-12" type="surname" value="Ratcliffe"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n400-12" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of ye said Parish ought to be reduced from £4 P Ann for the house he rents therein to £3 P Ann it appearing upon his Oath he<lb></lb>
Pays no more for the sume.</p>
<p n="401">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n401-85">John Godfrey</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n401-85" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n401-85" type="surname" value="Godfrey"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n401-85" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the said Parish ought to be reduced from £12 P Ann for ye house he rents therein to £10 P Ann it appearing upon his Oath he<lb></lb>
Pays no more for the same.</p>
<p n="402">Dated under our hands<lb></lb>
this <rs type="date" id="LMSMPS50224_date68">15th day of January<lb></lb>
1724</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_date68" type="date" value="17250115"></interp>
</p>
<p n="403">All which the Certifiye and Submitt</p>
<p n="404"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n404-1">John Tuller</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n404-1" type="given" value="JOHN"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n404-1" type="surname" value="TULLER"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n404-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50224_n404-2">Wm Colesworth</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n404-2" type="given" value="WM"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n404-2" type="surname" value="COLESWORTH"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50224_n404-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
</p>
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