<div1 type="DB_MVpage" id="GLDBMV30502MV305020174"> <xptr type="pageFacsimile" doc="GLDBMV305020174"></xptr>
<p n="1548">Gentlemen present that this Vestry was held pursuant to <lb></lb>
Public notice given in the Church for the annual Election of <lb></lb>
Parish Officers and on other Affairs.</p>
<p n="1549"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Church Wardens</note>
Then Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1549-1">Robert Woodmass</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1549-1" type="given" value="Robert"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1549-1" type="surname" value="Woodmass"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1549-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was put up to serve the Office <lb></lb>
of Upper <rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ448">Church Warden</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ448" type="occupation" value="Church Warden"></interp>
for the Year ensuing and Chose.</p>
<p n="1550">And Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1550-1">Joseph Barber</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1550-1" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1550-1" type="surname" value="Barber"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1550-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was put up to serve the Office of <lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ449">Under</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ449" type="occupation" value="Under"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ450">Church Warden</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ450" type="occupation" value="Church Warden"></interp>
for the Year ensuing and Chose.</p>
<p n="1551"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ451">Collectors</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ451" type="occupation" value="Collectors"></interp>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ452">Sidesmen</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ452" type="occupation" value="Sidesmen"></interp>
</note>
Then Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1551-1">John Colebrooke</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1551-1" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1551-1" type="surname" value="Colebrooke"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1551-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1551-2">William Wright</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1551-2" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1551-2" type="surname" value="Wright"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1551-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
were severally put up to serve the Offices of Collectors and<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ453">Sidesmen</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ453" type="occupation" value="Sidesmen"></interp>
and Chose.</p>
<p n="1552"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Organist<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1552-1">Organ Tuner</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1552-1" type="given" value="Organ"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1552-1" type="surname" value="Tuner"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1552-1" type="gender" value="unknown"></interp>
</note>
Ordered that Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1552-2">John Bennett</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1552-2" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1552-2" type="surname" value="Bennett"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1552-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
be continued Organist <lb></lb>
for the year ensuing and Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1552-3">George Griffin</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1552-3" type="given" value="George"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1552-3" type="surname" value="Griffin"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1552-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Tuner and<lb></lb>
Cleaner of the Organ.</p>
<p n="1553"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sexton<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1553-1">Bellows blower</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1553-1" type="given" value="Bellows"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1553-1" type="surname" value="blower"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1553-1" type="gender" value="unknown"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Parish Warder</note>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1553-2">John Iselton</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1553-2" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1553-2" type="surname" value="Iselton"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1553-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was then put up and Chose Sexton<lb></lb>
Bellows Blower and Parish Warder, And It was Ordered <lb></lb>
that Ten Pounds fifteen shillings be given to him as a<lb></lb>
Gratuity over and above his Salary for his Service during <lb></lb>
the past year.</p>
<p n="1554"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Parish Clerk</note>
Ordered that a Sum not exceeding Twenty one Pounds<lb></lb>
be paid to Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1554-1">John Winter</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1554-1" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1554-1" type="surname" value="Winter"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1554-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1554-2">Oswin Parish</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1554-2" type="given" value="Oswin"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1554-2" type="surname" value="Parish"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1554-2" type="gender" value="unknown"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ454">Clerk</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ454" type="occupation" value="Clerk"></interp>
for one Year<lb></lb>
ending at Lady day last as a Gratuity, upon Condition that<lb></lb>
he doth not collect any money from the Parishioners in lieu<lb></lb>
of Wages, and that he constantly discharge the Duties of his<lb></lb>
place.</p>
<p n="1555"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Engine Keeper</note>
Then <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1555-1">John Iselton</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1555-1" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1555-1" type="surname" value="Iselton"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1555-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was put up and Chose <rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ455">Keeper</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ455" type="occupation" value="Keeper"></interp>
<lb></lb>
of the Five Engines for the year ensuing.</p>
<p n="1556"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Overseers</note>
Then Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1556-1">Henry Rutt</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-1" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-1" type="surname" value="Rutt"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1556-2">Peter Pope</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-2" type="given" value="Peter"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-2" type="surname" value="Pope"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1556-3">Richard James</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-3" type="given" value="Richard"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-3" type="surname" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1556-4">James Green</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-4" type="given" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-4" type="surname" value="Green"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1556-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
were severally<lb></lb>
nominated to be Overseers of the Poor for the year ensuing.</p>
<p n="1557"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Auditors</note>
Ordered that Mr. Pope.Mr. James,Mr. Hudson and<lb></lb>
Mr. Boyd (the late Overseers) Mr. Gretton,Mr. Chauntrell,<lb></lb>
Mr. Maynard,and Mr. Lem, or any Three of them be <lb></lb>
appointed Auditors to Audit the Account of Mr. Church Warden <lb></lb>
Rutt the same to be audited in one Month after Ascension <lb></lb>
day.</p>
<p n="1558"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="placeName" id="GLDBMV30502_geo175">Watch house</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_geo175" type="placeName" value="Watch house"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_geo175" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Church Porch</note>
Mr. Pope then acquainted the Vestry that as the <lb></lb>
Parish was not likely to receive any benefit from Fines <lb></lb>
for Ward Offices, he conceived that some Consideration <lb></lb>
should be paid by the Ward for the Church Porch used as <lb></lb>
a Watchhouse And thereupon Moved That the Church Warden<lb></lb>
and Overseers for the time being, or any Two the Overseers</p>
</div1>

View as Text