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Vestry with the several steps which had been taken & the great diff
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they had to procure a burying Ground & debating & considering the sd
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It was
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Agreed & Declared as follows (vizt.)
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1st.
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That it appears to this Vestry that at the time of the taking the s
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Peice of Ground there was an absolute necessity for a new burying
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Ground for the use of this Parish.
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2d.
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That the Committee appointed for that purpose did use their
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endeavours to procure such Ground in this Parish but could not
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that the Peice of Ground taken by them in the best and most
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convenient they could get.
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3d.
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That no Ground fit for the above purpose either within or
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the bounds of this Parish and near the same then could or as
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can be obtained
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in perpetuity.
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4th.
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That this Parish being a large Populous poor Parish have been
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always obliged to make use of burying Grounds not held by them
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perpetuity.
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5th.
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That the Parish have not nor ever had Ground held by them
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perpetuity sufficient to bury one fourth part of the Persons were
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in the Parish.
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6th.
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That if they had not or cannot make use of Ground not held
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them in perpetuity by far the greater part of their Inhabitants
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must have been and Still must remain un buried.
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Agreed and Ordered
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7th.
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That the Church Wardens for the time being be desired and
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impowered to inquire after Ground in this Parish or any other
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and convenient place which may be obtained to this Parish
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perpetuity for the use aforesaid.
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8th.
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That in the mean time and until such Ground can before
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& obtained a work of so great necessity and charity as burying
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be permitted in the new burying Ground to all such Inhabitants
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who shall desire and be willing to make use of the same.
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