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<p n="1162"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Precinct <lb></lb>
Meeting}</note>
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the North<lb></lb>
and South Precincts of this Parish on Wednesday<lb></lb>
<rs type="date" id="GLDBMV30502_date75">December 19th. 1770</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_date75" type="date" value="17701219"></interp>
.</p>
<p n="1163">Present</p>
<p n="1164"> <hi rend="brace"> <lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1164-1">Henry Gretton</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1164-1" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1164-1" type="surname" value="Gretton"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1164-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1164-2">Thomas Hudson</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1164-2" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1164-2" type="surname" value="Hudson"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1164-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<hi rend="braceResult">Church<lb></lb>
Wardens.</hi>
</hi>
</p>
<p n="1165">Mr. <rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ379">Deputy</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ379" type="occupation" value="Deputy"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-1">James Hebert</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-1" type="given" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-1" type="surname" value="Hebert"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-2">Peter Pope</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-2" type="given" value="Peter"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-2" type="surname" value="Pope"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. Richd. James,<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-3">John Chauntrell</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-3" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-3" type="surname" value="Chauntrell"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-3" type="gender" value="unknown"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-4">John Bedder</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-4" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-4" type="surname" value="Bedder"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. Willm. Chesson, <lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-5">George Scott</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-5" type="given" value="George"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-5" type="surname" value="Scott"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-5" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-6">Andrew Layton</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-6" type="given" value="Andrew"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-6" type="surname" value="Layton"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-6" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-7">John Reynolds</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-7" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-7" type="surname" value="Reynolds"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-7" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
,<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-8">Daniel Moore</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-8" type="given" value="Daniel"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-8" type="surname" value="Moore"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-8" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-9">Saml. Holland</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-9" type="given" value="Saml"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-9" type="surname" value="Holland"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-9" type="gender" value="unknown"></interp>
, Mr. Edward Tutet,<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-10">John Colebrooke</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-10" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-10" type="surname" value="Colebrooke"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-10" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-11">William Wright</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-11" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-11" type="surname" value="Wright"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-11" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-12">John Winter</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-12" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-12" type="surname" value="Winter"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-12" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Oswin,<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-13">William Swanson</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-13" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-13" type="surname" value="Swanson"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-13" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-14">Henry Rutt</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-14" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-14" type="surname" value="Rutt"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-14" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-15">Thos. Kellam</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-15" type="given" value="Thos"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-15" type="surname" value="Kellam"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-15" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
.<lb></lb>
Mr. Willm, Bromley, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-16">James Allen</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-16" type="given" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-16" type="surname" value="Allen"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-16" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1165-17">Joseph Richardson</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-17" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-17" type="surname" value="Richardson"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1165-17" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
and others.</p>
<p n="1166"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Fine for<lb></lb>
Ward offices</note>
So much of the Minutes of the last Precinct<lb></lb>
Meeting as related to Raising the Fine for Ward Offices<lb></lb>
from Fourteen to Twenty Pounds was read, And after<lb></lb>
some Debate held thereon, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1166-1">Peter Pope</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1166-1" type="given" value="Peter"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1166-1" type="surname" value="Pope"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1166-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
moved, That<lb></lb>
the Order made at the last Precinct Meeting of the 13th.<lb></lb>
December 1769 for raising the Ward Fine as aforesaid be <lb></lb>
now Revoked, and being seconded by Mr. <rs type="placeName" id="GLDBMV30502_geo144">Chesson</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_geo144" type="placeName" value="Chesson"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_geo144" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, the <lb></lb>
Question was put and carried in the Affirmative.</p>
<p n="1167">Ordered that the Order of the last Precinct<lb></lb>
Meeting for Raising the Fine for Ward Offices to Twenty<lb></lb>
Pounds be now Revoked and that the Fine for Ward Offices<lb></lb>
continue as before at Fourteen Pounds only.</p>
<p n="1168">Then Mr. Church Warden Gretton proceeded to the <lb></lb>
Election of Ward Officers for the Year ensuing.</p>
<p n="1169"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ380">Constables</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ380" type="occupation" value="Constables"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Inquest men</note>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1169-1">John Jeffery</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1169-1" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1169-1" type="surname" value="Jeffery"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1169-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
stood first upon the List for <lb></lb>
Constable and Inquest Man, but was Excused for one<lb></lb>
Year, on Account of his Illness; upon the Motion of Mr.<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1169-2">Richard James</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1169-2" type="given" value="Richard"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1169-2" type="surname" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1169-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
.</p>
<p n="1170">Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1170-1">Stephen Line</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1170-1" type="given" value="Stephen"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1170-1" type="surname" value="Line"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1170-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was next in Rotation, but was<lb></lb>
also excus'd for one year, being Lame and ill with the Gout<lb></lb>
Upon the Motion of Deputy Hebert.</p>
<p n="1171">Then Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1171-1">John Colebrooke</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1171-1" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1171-1" type="surname" value="Colebrooke"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1171-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, and Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1171-2">William Weight</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1171-2" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1171-2" type="surname" value="Weight"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1171-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
were severally put up to serve the <rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ381">Offices of Constable</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ381" type="occupation" value="Offices of Constable"></interp>
<lb></lb>
and Inquest Man for the year ensuing and Chose.</p>
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