St Clement Danes Parish:
Minutes of Parish Vestries
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8th June 1725 - 2nd October 1733

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Image 257 of 31610th November 1732


Novr- 10th- 1732

A Generall Meeting of ye Inhabitants of ye Parish Pursuant to notice given in ye Church the
Sunday 7 night before for ye Erecting a Workhouse in this Parish & for makeing
a Rate for doeing the same

A Mocon made & Seconded whether ye plan brot. in by Mr. Meadman wch
will containe abt. 200 persons be Sufft. for ye intended Workhouse or not

Resolved Nemine Contradicente to yt ye Plan brt. in by Mr. Meadman of
ye Repaires of ye old 3 Tons & ye New building is sufft. at present for ye intended
Workhouse

A Mocon being made whether a Rate be now ordered to be made for ye
Encouragemt. of Workmen to bring in their Proposalls & to be Sure of being pd
wn their Work is performed

Adjourned this Mocon till ye next Genll-Vestry

Resolved yt ye Church Warden doe Put in an Advertisemt in ye Day by post
three Days togeather for Workmen to bring in their Proposalls Sealed up to ye
next Genll-Vestry

Resolved that ye Genll-Vestry be Adjourned to this day 4 night for the
further Consideration of this affaire

A Complt. made agt. ye Beadles for not doeing their Duty in removing
ye Beggars out of ye Streets & Seconded

The Beadles being Sent for were reprimanded by ye Church warden & ordered
to doe their Duty [..] to Prevent [..] further Complaints




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