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

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severally put up to serve the Offices of Collectors and
Sidesmen for the year ensuing and Chose.

Organist
organ Tuner

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

Sexton
Bellows-blower
Parish Warder

John Iselton< no role > was 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 Thirty One
pounds fifteen shillings be paid to Mr. John Winter< no role >
Oswin Parish 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 Fire Engines for the year ensuing.

Overseers

Mr. Thomas Palmer< no role > (the present Church Warden)
Mr. Peter Pope< no role > , Mr. Thomas Hudson< no role > and Mr.
Joseph Richardson< no role > were severally nominated to
be Overseers of the Poor for the year ensuing

Auditors

Ordered that Mr. Pope, Mr. Hudson, Mr.
Richardson, and Mr. Robins, late Overseers, Mr.
Maynard, Mr. James, Mr. Rutt, and Mr. Green or
any three of them be appointed Auditors to audit the
Account of Mr. Church Warden Palmer, the same
to be Audited in one month after Ascension day.

Poor in Workhouse

The Minister of the last Vestry of the 24th. Septr.
were read and confirmed And Mr. Palmer acquaint
ted the Vestry that no Complaints had been made
by the Poor in the Parish Workhouse at Hoxton
during the time he had been Church Warden.

Nl: Andrews
Vestry Cl

Mr. Church Warden Palmer then adjourned the
Vestry till another Summons should be issued.




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