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

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Image 272 of 45522nd December 1783


Mr. John Dod< no role > , the next in nomination for Under
Church Warden, was pass'd over, as not being a Resident
in this Parish

Then Mr. James Eley< no role > was put up to serve the Office
of Under Church warden for the year ensuing and Chose.

Collectors
Sidesmen

Mr. Matthew Gibbs< no role > and Mr. Robert Morris< no role > were
severally put up to serve the Offices of Collectors of the
Poor's rate and Sidesmen for the year ensuing and Chose.

Organist
Organ Tuner< no role >

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< 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 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 the usual Condition of not Collecting
money from the Parishioners.

Engine Keeper

John Iselton< no role > was put up and chose Keeper of the
Fire Engines for the year ensuing.

Overseers

Mr. Stephen Hall< no role > present Church warden , Mr. James
Green, Mr. Thomas Hudson< no role > and Mr. Robert Gosling< no role >
were severally nominated to be Overseers of the Poor
for the year ensuing.

Auditors

Ordered that Mr. Green, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Gosling,
late Overseers , Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Colebrooke, or any three
Gentlemen who have served the office of Church Warden
be appointed Auditors to audit the Account of Mr. Church-
Warden Hall, the same to be audited in one month after
ascension day.

Repairs of Church

Mr. Hudson then acquainted the Gentlemen present
That upon taking a view of the Turret of the Church (as
desired of the last Vestry of the 9th. Septr.) It appeared
to him that both the streets had slipped down and shod.
be secured, and mentioned some other particulars of the




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