St Dionis Backchurch Parish:
Minutes of Parish Vestries
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24th April 1712 - 20th February 1759

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That the present Church Wardens be Empowered to Agree
with Mr. Lister for new Casting the said Fourth Bell< no role > and that
the Rest of the Bells that wanted should be forthwith
Repaired and being Seconded, the Question was putt on the
said Motion and carried in the Affirmative.

Ordered that the C: Wardens
be Empowered to Agree wth.
Mr. Lister the Bell founder
for new Casting the 4th. Bell,
& that the Rest of the Bells
that wanted thod. be forth with,
repaired & they be indemnified
for so doing

Ordered That the present Church Wardens be Empowered by
this Vestry to Agree with Mr. Lister the Bellfounder for new
Casting the Fourth Bell and that the Rest of the Bells that
wanted should be forthwith repaired & they be indemnified by
this Vestry for so doing.

A Complaint made that
a Great Number of Vagrants
were daily Strolling up &
down the Streets of this Pish
A Motion made that it be
referred to ye. [..] . C Wardens
& overseers of the Poor to
Consider if it wod. not be of
Service to this Parish to
have a parish Beadle &
they to report their Opinion
to the next Vestry & Carried
in the Affirmative

Then Mr. Richard West< no role > Hosier complained that great number
of Vagrants & other idle & Disorderly Persons were daily
Strolling up & down the Streets of this Parish to the Great
Annoyance of the Inhabitants thereof, He therefore moved
that it be Referred to the present Church Wardens & overseers
of the Poor to Consider if it would not be of Service to this
Parish to have a Street Keeper or Parish Beadle and they
to Report their Opinion at the next Vestry and being Seconded
by Mr. George Maynard< no role > the Question was putt on the said
Motion & Carried in the affirmative.

Ordered Accordingly.

Ordered that it be referred to the present Church Wardens
& Overseers of the Poor to Consider If it would not be of Service
to this Parish To have a Street Keeper or Parish Beadle
and they are to Report their Opinion to the next Vestry

Exd P Nath Andrew< no role >
Vestry Clk .




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