same day
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The Rt. Honble. Earl Percy and the Honble. Mr. Sandys
representatives in Parliament for the City and Liberty
of Westminster
made a Visit to this Vestry and in
a genteel Speech declared their Intentions of being
Candidates to represent the said City and Liberty of
Westminster
again at the ensuing General Election
requesting the favor of the Electors in this Parish to
support them at the said General Election
Whereupon the sentiments of
this Vestry was desired with respect to supporting
the said Members at the ensuing General Election
Upon which this Vestry replyed they were fully
satisfied with the said Gentlemens conduct in Parliamt.
And at the same time promised to support them at
the said ensuing General Election
Carried
in the Affirmative Nem: Con:
And the Thanks of this Vestry was pursuant to the
above Motion immediately given to the said Members
for their Upright Conduct in Parliament and for the
several Services rendered the said City and Liberty
by their constant Attendance and care of the Interest
of their Constituents
A Motion was made and the Question put
whether the Churchwardens do pay the following rewards
(upon Conviction) for apprehending such Offenders as are
hereafter mentioned for Offences committed within this
Parish and that the same be allowed in the Churchwarden
Accounts, Vizt.