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

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Image 120 of 45515th September 1768


The Minutes of last Vestry of the 7th. April Read
and Confirmed.

Fire Engine

Mr. John Cooper< no role > Engineer made a Report that the small
Engine was in want of Repair, the bottom part being rotten: and
the Succion Pipe did not draw well, that he had applied to Messrs.
Bristow and Co. concerning the Expence, which would be about
Nine Pounds to repair the whole.

Mr. Goodall from Messrs. Bristow being in waiting was
call'd in and Confirm'd what Mr. Cooper had said both with
regard to the want of Repair of the said Engine and the Expence
thereof. A Motion was then made that a Sum not exceeding
Ten Pounds be allowed for Repairing the small Engine, and
being Seconded, it was unanimously agreed to, and Ordered to
be done.

Church Gates
and Doors}

Mr. Newton then Aserv'd that the Gates and Doors
round the Outside of the Church were out of Repair and
wanted Painting. It was therefore ordered that the same be
put in Repair, Upon the Motion of Mr. Pope.

Nl. Andrews< no role >
Vestry Clerk

Precinct Meeting

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
North and South Precincts of this Parish
on Thursday December 15th.1768.

Present Mr. Thomas Kellam Upper Church Warden.

Mr. Peter Pope< no role > Mr. Richd. James< no role > Mr. Jas: Green< no role >
Mr. Hen: Newton< no role > . Mr. James Allen< no role > , Mr. Geo. Maynard< no role > .
Mr. Wm. Lem< no role > Mr. Wm.Chesson, Mr. Jas: Hebert< no role > .
Mr. Henry Parry< no role > Mr. Edwd. Kent< no role > Mr. Benjn.Tomkins< no role >
Mr. John Cooker< no role > Mr. Saml. Wallis< no role > , Mr. Patk. Baxter< no role >
Mr. John Wm. Galobin Mr. Wm. Baker, Mr. Geo: Dighton< no role > ,
Mr. Robt. Gosling< no role > Mr. Joseph Richardson< no role > Mr. Jas. Gordon< no role >
Mr. Chas. Robins< no role > , Mr. John Froud< no role > , Mr. Edwd.Tutet< no role >
Mr. John Hawkins< no role > Mr. Hen: Giles, Mr. John Chauntrel< no role > & others

Mr. Church Warden Kellam acquainted the
Gentlemen Present that this Meeting was summoned
for the Choice of Ward Officer's for the Year ensuing

Constables
Inquestmen

Mr. George Dighton< no role > was put in Nomination to
serve the Offices of Constable and Inquest Man. And Mr.
Digton being present all edged that he had but lately




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