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

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Image 174 of 45526th December 1773


Gentlemen present that this Vestry was held pursuant to
Public notice given in the Church for the annual Election of
Parish Officers and on other Affairs.

Church Wardens

Then Mr. Robert Woodmass< no role > was put up to serve the Office
of Upper Church Warden for the Year ensuing and Chose.

And Mr. Joseph Barber< no role > was put up to serve the Office of
Under Church Warden for the Year ensuing and Chose.

Collectors
Sidesmen

Then Mr. John Colebrooke< no role > and Mr. William Wright< no role >
were severally put up to serve the Offices of Collectors and
Sidesmen and Chose.

Organist
Organ Tuner< no role >

Ordered that Mr. John Bennett< no role > be continued Organist
for the year ensuing and Mr. George Griffin< no role > Tuner and
Cleaner of the Organ.

Sexton
Bellows blower< no role >
Parish Warder

John Iselton< no role > was then put up and Chose Sexton
Bellows Blower and Parish Warder, And It was Ordered
that Ten Pounds fifteen shillings be given to him as a
Gratuity over and above his Salary for his Service during
the past year.

Parish Clerk

Ordered that a Sum not exceeding Twenty one Pounds
be paid to Mr. John Winter< no role > Oswin Parish< no role > Clerk for one Year
ending at Lady day last as a Gratuity, upon Condition that
he doth not collect any money from the Parishioners in lieu
of Wages, and that he constantly discharge the Duties of his
place.

Engine Keeper

Then John Iselton< no role > was put up and Chose Keeper
of the Five Engines for the year ensuing.

Overseers

Then Mr. Henry Rutt< no role > , Mr. Peter Pope< no role > , Mr.
Richard James< no role > and Mr. James Green< no role > were severally
nominated to be Overseers of the Poor for the year ensuing.

Auditors

Ordered that Mr. Pope.Mr. James,Mr. Hudson and
Mr. Boyd (the late Overseers) Mr. Gretton,Mr. Chauntrell,
Mr. Maynard,and Mr. Lem, or any Three of them be
appointed Auditors to Audit the Account of Mr. Church Warden
Rutt the same to be audited in one Month after Ascension
day.

Watch house
Church Porch

Mr. Pope then acquainted the Vestry that as the
Parish was not likely to receive any benefit from Fines
for Ward Offices, he conceived that some Consideration
should be paid by the Ward for the Church Porch used as
a Watchhouse And thereupon Moved That the Church Warden
and Overseers for the time being, or any Two the Overseers




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