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St. Clemt. Danes
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The Inhabitants of this Parish assembled in the
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Vestry room at nine in the forenoon to Ballot for a
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in the room of Mr.
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Wm: Chimmow
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deceased pursuant to the resolutions of the Vestry
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of the 16th. Instant
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The Minutes of which Vestry
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were now Read
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And on calling over the Names of the several
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Candidates (Vizt) Mr.
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Edmond Coombe
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, Mr.
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Alexr.
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Ninian Pinckney
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& Mr.
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Jno. Pittman
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they severally answered to the same, Mr. Sidebotham
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having publickly declined a few days since
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Mr.
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Edmond Coombe
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at this Meeting
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declined being a Candidate for the Office of Vestry
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Clerk of this Parish now Vacant, but Mr. Bassett
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Mr. Pinckney and Mr. Pittman declared their
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intention of standing the Ballot
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And then the Inhabitants proceeded to
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Ballot accordingly and continued the same till the
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Church Clock struck four at which time the ballot
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was closed for this day, and on casting up the numbers
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the ballot stood thus
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For Mr. Pittman398
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Mr. Bassett147
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Mr. Pinckney38
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In all583
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Majority for Mr. Pittman 251
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Which the Churchwardens declared accordingly
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And then the Ballot Box with the several files were
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deposited in the Mahogany Press in the Vestry room
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under two different Locks, and a key was delivered to each
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Churchwarden
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Adjourn'd till tomorrow Morning at
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10 O'Clock to continue yr. ballot pursuant to yr. Minutes of 16th. Inst.
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