Saint Clement Danes 5th August 1773 .

Vestry mett pursuant to Notice in the Church.

Present.

Mr. Burnthwaite
Mr. Ponten
Mr. Sumner
Mr. Wm: Birks
Mr. Whitfield
Mr. Hordell
Mr. Nelson

Mr. E. Prior
Mr. Heath
Mr. Bean
Mr. Perins
Mr. Tapper
Mr. Shepherd

Auditted the Church warden's Account for burialls for the last Month
amounting to £3..18..3.

Auditted the Overseer's Account for the same time amounting to £325..5..1

Agreed that all light Gold the Overseers have taken hitherto, maybe, carried
to their Bankers and sold at the Price of the Gold by wright.

Mr. Gilpin and Mr: Heath having lately purchased some vacant Ground
near the Estate of this Parish in Holborn which they did for the good
and benefit of this Parish only, this Board unanimously thank them
for the same, and do Agree to pay them 200 Guineas which they paid for
the Purchase thereof, and do also Agree that the Churchwardens and
Overseers may give their Bonds to them for the said 200 Guineas,
to be paid them with Interest at £5 P Cent, till they can pay off and
discharge the same, and they are hereby indemnified on giving such
Bond or Bonds.

Jos Burnthwaite< no role >
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