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

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Image 238 of 45519th December 1780


from which it appeared there was a balance of Sixty
six pounds thirteen shillings due to him upon the
Audit of his Account.

Church Vane

Mr. Maynard took notice that the new Vane at the
East End of the Church did not move, upon which Mr.
Hudson was desired to erect a Scaffold, and put the
Vane into proper Order.

Mr. Church Warden Hawkins then adjourned the
Vestry until further notice.

Nl: Andrews< no role >
Vestry Cl.

Precinct Meeting

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the North
and South Precincts of this Parish on Tuesday
December the 19th. 1780 .

PresentMr. John Hawkins< no role >
Mr. John Colebrooke< no role > } Church Wardens

Mr. George Maynard< no role > , Mr. Henry Rutt< no role > , Mr. Jas. Green,
Mr. Peter Pope< no role > , Mr. Charles Robins< no role > , Mr. Charles Robins< no role > , Mr. Edwd. Jutet
Mr. Thomas Hudson< no role > , Thos. Hankey< no role > Esqr . Mr. Thos. Benn< no role >
Mr. J. Winter Oswin, Mr. Wm. Baker, Mr. James Eley< no role >
Mr. Wm. Jewell, Mr. John Wm< no role > . Galabin, Mr. Jas. Lovell,
Mr. Thos. Lancaster< no role > , Mr. Benjn. Smith< no role > Mr. Saml. Dangerfield< no role >
Mr. William Viner< no role > , and others.

Mr. Church Warden Hawkins acquainted the Gentlemen
present that this Meeting was summoned for the Choice
of Ward Officers for the year ensuing.

Constables
Inquest-men

Mr. Edward Hunt< no role > stood first upon the List for
Constable and Inquest Man, but was passed over
for one year. being out of the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Mr. John Bedder< no role > was then put up and Chose
Constable and Inquest Man for the year ensuing.

Mr Benjamin Smith< no role > the next upon the List
thought he was called upon before his Turn and that
he was not eligible by reason of his Holding a Shop in
Leadenhall Market , until he came to reside in the Parish
But it appeared that Mr. Smith had resided within




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