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<p n="1637">At a Vestry held on Thursday <rs type="date" id="GLDBMV30502_date100">April 20th. 1775</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_date100" type="date" value="17750420"></interp>
.</p>
<p n="1638">Present</p>
<p n="1639"> <hi rend="brace"> <lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1639-1">Robert Woodmass</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1639-1" type="given" value="Robert"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1639-1" type="surname" value="Woodmass"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1639-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1639-2">Joseph Barber</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1639-2" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1639-2" type="surname" value="Barber"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1639-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<hi rend="braceResult">Church<lb></lb>
Wardens</hi>
</hi>
</p>
<p n="1640">Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-1">Henry Rutt</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-1" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-1" type="surname" value="Rutt"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
,Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-2">John Roberts</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-2" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-2" type="surname" value="Roberts"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
,Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-3">Henry Gretton</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-3" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-3" type="surname" value="Gretton"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-4">James Green</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-4" type="given" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-4" type="surname" value="Green"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
,Mr. Saml. Holland.Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-5">Geo: Maynard</rs>
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<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-5" type="surname" value="Maynard"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-5" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-6">William Arch</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-6" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-6" type="surname" value="Arch"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-6" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-7">Peter Pope</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-7" type="given" value="Peter"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-7" type="surname" value="Pope"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-7" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
.Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-8">Wm. Lutwyche</rs>
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<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-8" type="surname" value="Lutwyche"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-8" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
.<lb></lb>
Mr. Edwd. Tutet,Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-9">Joseph Richardson</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-9" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-9" type="surname" value="Richardson"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-9" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
,Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-10">Wm. Viner</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-10" type="given" value="Wm"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-10" type="surname" value="Viner"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-10" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
.<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-11">Benjn. Tomkins</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-11" type="given" value="Benjn"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-11" type="surname" value="Tomkins"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-11" type="gender" value="unknown"></interp>
,Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-12">John Colebrooke</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-12" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-12" type="surname" value="Colebrooke"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-12" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
,Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-13">Thos. Wright</rs>
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<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-13" type="surname" value="Wright"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-13" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1640-14">Robert Gosling</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-14" type="given" value="Robert"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1640-14" type="surname" value="Gosling"></interp>
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.</p>
<p n="1641">The Minutes of the last Vestry of the 11th. Janry being<lb></lb>
read, Mr. Church Warden Woodmass acquainted the <lb></lb>
Gentlemen present that this Vestry was held pursuant<lb></lb>
to Public notice given in the Church for the annual<lb></lb>
Election of Parish Officers, and on other affairs.</p>
<p n="1642"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Church Wardens</note>
Then Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1642-1">Joseph Barber</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1642-1" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1642-1" type="surname" value="Barber"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1642-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was put up to serve the <lb></lb>
Office of Upper <rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ464">Church Warden</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ464" type="occupation" value="Church Warden"></interp>
for the Year ensuing and<lb></lb>
Chose.</p>
<p n="1643"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Fine for Church<lb></lb>
Warden</note>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1643-1">Joseph Richardson</rs>
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<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1643-1" type="surname" value="Richardson"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1643-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
then delivered in at the<lb></lb>
Table a written paper, purporting to be a Motion that <lb></lb>
the Fine for Church Warden might be lower'd to Twenty <lb></lb>
Guineas, which might induce many Gentlemen to Fine<lb></lb>
and be the means of reducing the Taxes of the Parish.<lb></lb>
but this Motion being thought at the time irregular,<lb></lb>
as interfering with the Election, it was not seconded.</p>
<p n="1644">Then Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1644-1">William Arch</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1644-1" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1644-1" type="surname" value="Arch"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1644-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
(one of the People called<lb></lb>
Quakers) was put up to serve the Office of Under<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ465">Church Warden</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ465" type="occupation" value="Church Warden"></interp>
for the year ensuing and Chose.</p>
<p n="1645"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Collectors of<lb></lb>
Poor Rate<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="GLDBMV30502_occ466">Sidesmen</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_occ466" type="occupation" value="Sidesmen"></interp>
</note>
Then Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1645-1">Samuel Holland</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1645-1" type="given" value="Samuel"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1645-1" type="surname" value="Holland"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1645-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, and Mr. Robert<lb></lb>
Gosling were severally put up to serve the Offices of <lb></lb>
Collectors of the Poor's Rate and Sidesmen and Chose</p>
<p n="1646"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Organist<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1646-1">Organ Tuner</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1646-1" type="given" value="Organ"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1646-1" type="surname" value="Tuner"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1646-1" type="gender" value="unknown"></interp>
</note>
Ordered that Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1646-2">John Bennett</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1646-2" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1646-2" type="surname" value="Bennett"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1646-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
be continued <lb></lb>
Organist, and Mr. <rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1646-3">George Griffin</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1646-3" type="given" value="George"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1646-3" type="surname" value="Griffin"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1646-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Tuner and Cleaner<lb></lb>
of the Organ for the year ensuing.</p>
<p n="1647"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sexton<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1647-1">Bellows blower</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1647-1" type="given" value="Bellows"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1647-1" type="surname" value="blower"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1647-1" type="gender" value="unknown"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Parish Warder</note>
<rs type="persName" id="GLDBMV30502_n1647-2">John Iselton</rs>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1647-2" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1647-2" type="surname" value="Iselton"></interp>
<interp inst="GLDBMV30502_n1647-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was then put up and Chose Sexton<lb></lb>
Bellows Blower and Parish Warder And It was Order <lb></lb>
that Ten Guineas be given to him as a Gratuity over<lb></lb>
and above his Salary for his service during the past<lb></lb>
Year.</p>
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