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To the Carpenters bill
To the Bricklay's bill for Lime & Work
£ 616 .. 15 .. 1 840. . 8 .. I 180 .. -.. 8
To Crockford's acct for Carting
To Samuel Came's Bill for timber &c 288. . 19 ..
To Nicholas Roach Smiths Bill 26. . 10 ..
To Joshua Winslow for Sheet Lead
To Charge of digg& & Landing Sparrs
To George Cradock for 2 Casks nails
To Fr. of Coll. Goff's Bricks
4. . -.. - 6. .
To fr. of Glass from London
4 . . -. . 9
To Boards Planks & Joyce with cart& from ye So Battery
To Account of Sand from Pratt
203. . I .. 5 22 .. 16 .. 104 .. 9 .. -
To Ford & Larrabey for Stones To Cash pd Henry Whitton in pt. for 53 1/2 Ct &c Lime 35 . . -.. - 6. . 1 .. 9 94 .. 8. . 4 121 .. 10 .. -
To 1303 feet of oak Joyce from Coll Thaxter. .
To cash pd George Monk @ Sundry times
To an account of Bricks
To ditto of Ropes
To two accounts of Beers
To Mr. Kentons Bill for Slateing
To ye Glaziers Bill
To John Dolebears Bill for Sundrys
To cash pd Mr Blount p Cap: Atkinsons order
To ye first purchase of the Land
100 .. -.. -
To 28M 6 hundd. 4d nails for slateing @ 8/ To 23M 5 hund. 3d Di @ 6/
II. . 8. . 9
To Petty Charges account .
28 .. 8 .. 11
To sunds on the acct. of the revd Doctor Cutler p acct
30 .. 16 .. 9
To Joshua Ameys Note outstanding for IO .. - . . -
To Samuel Thaxters Note for ye Steeple
29. . 9. . 6
3079. . 4. . 5
(2nd page)
Cr
By Contributions recd. of Sundry Persons P
pticular Act
£ 1761 .. 4 .. 11
By Cash recd for Pews sold p Acct
1230. . . -
By Thos Phillips for Slates sold him
IO. . 8 ..
3001 . . 12 .. II
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17 . . IO. . - 16 .. 12 .. 6 94 . . 14. . - 45. . 12. . 4 38 .. 6 .. 3 20. . -.. -
7 .. I .. -
14. . 4 .. 4 27 .. 8 .. 6 33. . 11 .. 6
To Kenton for Laths
London 3ª Augt 1723
Invoice & Letter from Sandford & Lowe For Mr John Barnes Mercht in Boston New England INVOICE of Sundrys Shipt on board the Mary Thomas Lithered Commander for New Engld on the proper Accot & risque of the New Church building in Boston being consign'd unto MT John Barnes Merchant in Sd place under Mark & Number as p Margent.
NEC
§ 2100 feet of Cassell Squrs @ 22/ p 100 feet £23 . 2 -
10 CWt @ 1/2 of Lead at 18/ p C weight. . 9. 9
N I to 5 80M of Sodder at 10d p M 3 . 6.8
18 18 Chests wth petitions @ 3/ each 2.14 -
38.11 . 8
CHARGES VIZT.
To Cocquett £0.3.6
To Custom
- .10 . -
To Searchers
. 5
To Wharfage & Porteridge .
. 6 -
To boathire
4 . 6
To primage & bills of Lading - . 3 8
To Insurance of £ 50 & policy I
. 4 6
To Commission
-
2 . 17 . 2
£ 41 .8.10
London the 3d of Augt 1723 Errors Excepted Joseph Lowe
Mr John Barnes
ST The above is Invoice of Window Glass & Lead bought & Shipt on board ye Mary Thos Lithered Master by Order of the Reverend Doct" Timothy Cutler & by his Order consigned to you the same being designed for the Glazing ye New Church now Building at Boston wch Wee wish safe to ye hands and as the collection for the Church comes into our hands wee Shall Invest the same in proper Goods and Send them to You and in Wishing good Success to our Endeavours Wee are
ST Yr Very Humble Servts (Signed) Tho. Sandford (Signed) Joseph Lowe
Our Service Attends the . Honest Gentleman
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A LIST OF SUNDRY SUMS OF MONEY RECEIVED FOR PEWS IN CHRIST CHURCH IN BOSTON
Sold to the following Persons - Viz.
To Dr Thos Greaves . . I pew £ 30
Brought forward E 795
Anty Blount I do
30
Edwd Stanbridge . I pew 30
Sam1 King I do 30
Henry Tenner 1/2 do 15
Mary Gibbs I do 30
John Sowerby I/2 do 15
North Ingham I do
25
Boulderson . I do
25
I do
30
Robt Harris I do
30
I do
30
Isaac Dichn I do
25
I do 30
Will. Hislop (in pt) I do
20
Jenkins
I, do
30
Henry Pigion I do
30
Geo. .. Skinner
I do
30
Timothy Daniel . I do
30
Moall do
20
William Clark I/2 do
12.10
Hootton I do
20
Mary Thomlins 1/2 do
12.10
Dan1. . Crockford I do
20
Heph: Perks I do
30
John . . Rachell
I do
20
Robt Harrison I do
20
Nicº. .. Roach
I do
20
Jos :. . . . Amy I do
20
Willm. Patten
I do
30
Majr .. . Passall
I do
30
Bedgood I do
20
Willm. Priggs I do
20
Thos .. . Bennett I do
22.10
John .. Petell
I do
20
Willm .. Jones
I do
30
Walter . . Brown 1/2 do
15
Jnº ... Howard 1/3do
IO
Adam Tuck
1/3do
IO
Willm. Price
1/3do
IO
Willm. Ridoubt 1/2do
12.10
Geor
I/2 do
I5
Willm. Abraham 1/2 do
I5
Geo :. . Pemberton I do
30
Robt ... Temple I do
30
Thos .. Price.
1/2 do
I5
Thos. . Tippen
I do
22.10
Robt. . Ward I do
30
Incrse .. Katchell I/2 do
12.10
Abrahm Winter . I do
30
375.
855.
Carrd. forward
£795
I230.
I do
30
Loller I do
30
Hender I do
30
45 pews
€ I230
Arthur Savage
After this Must be 15 Aprill A.D. 1723 The Rd M. S. Myles M - the G. of H.
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July 5th. 1725
Peter Secombe
Received this 25th June 1724 of Mr George Monk by virtue of the Committee of the Church the Sum of Eighty pounds, & by Mr Anthony Blunt the Sum of Fifty pounds, with Seventy Seven pounds three Shillings more from said Monk himself which compleats the Sum of Two hundred & seven pounds Three Shillings In part for Bricks for the Steeple of Christ's Church In Boston New England.
I Say Received
(Signed) Peter Secomb.
Boston Feby 19, 1729
Articles of agreement between Tho. Tippin Joyner and Willm. Patten John Howard and Willm Price on the part of Christ Church For Work to be done in the Said Church by the Said Tho. Tippin Vizt.
First The pulpitt & Canopy to be according to the Drafts now given him together with a handsome Stairs & Raillg reading Desk & Clark Desk. and two pews and all other work be- longing thereunto.
Secondly. The Rails of ye Altar after the best Manner we know and a handsome Table and all other Joyner Work that is needfull to be done to ye Altar.
Thirdly To fix two pillows round fluted Under the Gallery.
Fourthly To make a long Table for the Vestry Room All which work the Said Tho. Tippin is to perform after the best Workman- like Manner And when the Said Work is Compleated & finished then the Church Wardens is to pay ye Said Thos Tippin the Sum of One hundred pounds in Current bills of this province or three pounds p week (if constantly at Work) to be in part of the above Sum of One hundred pounds, and the Church Wardens to pay for all the Matterials that Shall be thought Needfull for the Said work all of which the Said Thos Tippin is to get and bring the Notes of ye Same to the Church War- dens. all which work is to be Compleated and finishd by the said Thomas Tippin at or before the Tenth of June next which will be in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & thirty
Thos Cunnington Heny Laughton
Tho Tippin
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(on reverse side)
Boston october ye 16. 1730
Have received of George Monk one Hundred pounds in full of yd within obligasion
Received
Tho Tippin
Bill for the Pall.
Henry Laughton's bill provides us with an itemized account of the materials used:
1729 Making ye Pall £ 2 --
16 yds black Velvet 50/ 40 - -
17 yds Allamode 7/ 5 19 - Tawcells Cost
Sterlg 13/6 2-0-6 2 14 - Advce 300
14 yds Shalloon 3/6 2 9 -
Silk & thred to sew it
12
£ 53-14
VOTE re DR. CUTLER'S HOUSE
At a Meeting of the Congregation of Christ Church, Easter Mon- day the 15th Aprill 1734
VOTED Whereas the Revd Dr Cutler is threatened to be removed from his present Dwelling, the House being upon Sale; And out of Respect to the Doctr Mr James Smith hath Offered Eight hundred pounds for the sd House: but Mr Loring owner thereof not willing to take less than £850 In Consideration thereof it is now
VOTED That the Sum of Fifty pounds be taken out of the Church Stock & paid by the Church Wardens to said Mr Smith In Consideration of the Rd Dr Cutler's large Family and Sundry other Inconveniences it is now
VOTED That the Contribution to be gathered on Sunday the 28th instant be given to the Revd Dr T. Cutler, And that the Ck give Notice thereof from the Desk on Sunday next.
William Price - Church Wardens Mr John Hooton
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Registry of Deeds - Boston Libra 48 - p. 206
26th day of April - Sum of Eight Hundred & fifty Pounds
Dwelling house & Land Situate Standing lying & being at the Northerly End of Boston aforesd in Salem Street so called being butted & bounded as followeth Vizt Northwesterly in the front on ye said Street there measuring Forty nine feet more or less, Northeasterly on the Land of Samuel Jones there measuring one hundred and Eleven feet more or less, Southeasterly in the Rear on the Land formerly of Richard Bennet there measuring Thirty nine feet more or less and Southwesterly on an Alley or highway of Six feet wide there measuring One hundred & four feet more or less or however otherwise butted & bounded or reputed to be butted & bounded Together with all & Singular Outhouses Edifices Buildings Easements & fences thereon Standing ways passages Waters Watercourses Rights Members profits privileges & appurtnces
Whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any use appertaining or there- with Now used Occupyed or Enjoyed Also all the Estate Rights Title Interest Inheritance Use Possion Property Claim & demand whatsoever of him the Sd Jon" Loring of in & to the said granted & bargained Premes etc.
Samuel Gerrish Reg™
April 26, 1734 Jonathan Loring to James Smith, Jr. Salem Street & alley or highway.
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A LIST OF THE GENTN. SUBSCRIBERS TOWARDS AN ORGAN
Jona. Belcher Esqr. 5.0
William Patten
3.0
Leonard Vassell Esqr. 5.0
Henry Barlow 5.01 25.0
Robert Jarvis 6.0
Thomas Bromfield I.O
Robert Jenkins
10.0
Will'm Sheppard
4.0
14.0
William Price 30.0
Robert Bonyan
2.0
32.0
George Monk 15.0
Mary Langdon
3.0
18.0
Henry Laughton
16.10
Edwd. Dumaresq
7.10
24.0
John Hamock
10.0
Corn's Campbell
2.0
12.0
John · Gould
20.0
John Petel
2.00
22.0
Nicholas Cozzens
10.0
Robert Way
2.0
12.0
Hugh McDaniel
10.0
Andrew Sigourney
1.0
II.O
John Hooton
10.0
Davis Capn.
2.0
12.0
Edwd. Lutwych
5.0
Robinson
2.0
7.0
Thos. Parker
5.0
Widdo [? ] Stanbridge 3.0
8.0
Powers Marriot
3.0
James Kirk
3.0
6.0
Frans Beteilhe
5.0
Edward Carter
2.0
7.0
John Sowden
1.0
Peter Faneuil Esqr.
10.0
II.O
Danl. Goffe Junr.
2.0
Thomas Homans
10.0
12.0
Thos. Perkins
5.0
Saml. Weekes
2.0
Robert Harris
20.0
22.0
Stanny Capn.
3.0
Saml. Marshall
10.0
13.0
Joseph Sleigh
3.0
Danl. Ballard
10.0
13.0
Thos. Graves Esqr.
15.0
Joseph Dowse
5.0
20.0
Will'm Speakman
5.0
John Crocker
10.0
15.0
Thos. Oxnard
2.0
Richard Ballard
3.0
5.0
Roger Dench
5.0
John Dunn
3.0
8.0
John Cowley
3.0
John Pinkney
5.0
8.0
Abraham Hitchcox
5.0
John Tudor
1.IO
6.10
John Rachel
3.0
Will'm Abram
1.0
4.0
a Friend
2.0
Robt. Screech
5.0
7.0
Thos. Porter
2.0
John Dobel
2.0
4.0
Robert Ford
2.0
Chamberlane
5.0
7.0
Yeats Capn.
2.0
Vaughan
3.0
5.0
Mary Hamilton
5.0
· Thos. Plaisted
3.0
8.0
John Baker
5.0
John Jones
5.0
10.0
John Welch
2.10
Will'm Randle
2.0
4.10
John Stewart
I.O
Barkenshaw
2.0
3.0
Edwd. Wyer
5.0
Peter Cade
5.0
10.0
John Clements
3.0
George Clarke
5.0
8.0
Edwd. Alderchurch
2.0
Thos. Gunter
5.0
7.0
John Jones junr.
5.0
Jery. Fones
10.0
15.0
Michl. Goegenhim
1.IO
Philp. Mortimor
2.0
3.10
Arthur Weaver
2.0
Will'm Ivers
5.0
7.0
John Benny
5.0
Thos. Cannington
2.10
7.10
Lynch
3.0
T- - K-
3.0
6.0
Carr'd Forwards
£ 470.0
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Blackett Jeykill
5.0
10.0
Brought Forward The Amount of the List of the Genln. Subscribers tow'ds an Organ
£470.0
John Indicote
5.0
John Blackburn
2.0
7.0
Will'm Coffin
2.0
John Rouse
3.0
5.0
Danl. Marynand
5.0
John Wheatley
2.0
7.0
David White
10.0
Xpher Blachford
1.0
II.O
John Pullen
3.0
John Wattell
2.0
5.0
Nics. Slater
2.0
Willm. Griffith
2.5
4.5
James Griffin
3.0
Robert Temple
10.0
13.0
Hy. Vennor
2.0
James Berry
1.0
3.0
Isaac Dickman
3.0
Edwd. Tuckerman
3.0
6.0
Caleb Grey
2.0
John Vintino
5.0
7.0
Hugh Surrey
4.0
Chars. Butcher
2.0
6.0
Will'm Bant
15.0
Lindsay Wallis
5.0
20.0
Thos. Johnson
5.0
Stanbridge
3.0
8.0
John Brocas
8.0
Edwd. Lack
2.0
10.0
Bridge
5.0
John Gibbs
10.0
15.0
Wilingt. [? ] Jones
15.0
Gathered at a publick Contribution in Christ Church on Sunday the 19th Decr. 1736
48.0
Total A:D: 1736
£ 660.5
BOOK OF ACCOMPTS Belonging to CHRIST CHURCH Book 3 - p. 81
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List of Subscribers for Expenses of John Cutler
WHEREAS Mr. John Cutler is going for England this Fall to take Holy Orders. And in as much as it will be attended with considerable Charge & Expence to accomplish the Same: And in due Consideration of the good Services his Father the Revd. Dr. T. Cutler has done; and Still labours under the great Fatigue in promoting the Church of England in these Parts.
WE, the Subscribers Do freely give the Sum fixt to our Names towards the Charge & Expence the Said Young Gentn. must be at in the Execution of his good Design. GIVEN at Boston in New England the first day of September, A.D. 1736.
Robert Jarvis
£ 2.15
Robt. Jenkins
£ 6.0
Wm. Price
£ 5.0
Chas. Bardin
2.0
Jas. Gibson
1.O
Jno. Hooton
5.0
John Gould
3.0
Hen. Pigeon
10.0
Wm. Ivers .
2.0
John Pinckny
1.O
Thos. Parker
I.O
Wm. Street
I.O
Edwd. Lutwych 2.0
Richd. Lux
5.0
Sam. Roe
3.0
Daniel Ballard 5.0
Jno. Dobel
2.0
Nics. Cussens
5.0
Hugh McDaniel 3.0
Jno. Jones
5.0
Jos. Dowse
3.0
.Ball & Wattmore 4.0
Abr. Hitchcox
3.0
Thos. Perkins
5.0
Wm. & Jno. Jones 10.0
Sam. Marshall
10.0
Geo. Monk
5.0
Andw. Hallyburton I.O
Rufs. Green
3.0
Jo. Sleigh
3.0
P. Kenwood 10.0
Robt. Harris
10.0
P. Marriott
I.O
Thos. Homans
5.12
Wm. Sheppard
3.0
Pr. Cade
2.0
Alexr. Chamberlain 3.0
Wm. Abraham
1.0
Dav. Evans
I.O
Edwd. Dumaresq
2.0
Wm. Speakman
5.0
Edwd. Carter
I.O
Chas. Apthrop
5.0
Robt. Smith
I.O
£ 42.0
59.7
66.0
66.0
59.7
£ 167.7
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Dr
1737 Christ Church Messrs Robert Jarvice and Jenkins Church Wardens
April 9 To gilding ye pipes of the Organ pr Agree £30 -0-0 To gilding 2 Presses & flourishing To Gilding ye 4 Bafses 3 -10 - 0 To Gilding and Painting Blew & Vermilion
4 - 0 - 0
8 -12 - 0 6 turned Tops and a Lardger To painting and Gilding ye King's Arms 7 - 0 - 0 To Gilding ye Cutt work in ye front of ye Gallery and Organ Loft with prussian blew and Vermilion and 20 - 0 - 0 top ye Gallery
To painting of Inside of Organ Loft a Bright Red and 2 pillars white marble To 55 yds of Cedar finished att 4/6 pr yd To painting ye Organ wainscott & Branches (? ) and Carving ye mouldings & Drawing four pannells, 6 Cherubims heads with fustoons of Musick and gilding under Presses & shadowing moulding
3 -10 - 0
12 -7 · · 6
35 - 0 -0
To gold for ye mitres I -10 - 0
To painting ye Gallery Cedar with putty To 5 yds Winscott inside Doors 1 - 2 - 6 3 - 0 - 0
To painting ye Irons Vermilion 1 -10 - 0
126 - 1 - C' !
Work done abt ye Altar
To writing ye Commandments & Gilding ye hinges & painting a moulding with ye Glory 30 -0 -0
To 30 yds painted on ye Altar piece @ 2/ pr yd
3 - 0 - ( - 6 - (
To numbring 6 pews
To priming 2 window frames inside & Out 5 -(
To priming 4 Lardge Casements
8 - (
To painting ye pillar white marble and
Stone Colour of ye Pulpitt I -10 - (
161 -19 - (
April 9, 1737
By Casch recd att sundry times £ 48 -
my subscription towards ye Organ 10 -
Cash received
28 - 9-4
86 - 9 -
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STEEPLE of Christ Church in Boston Dr
30 To Cash pd Nath11 Chaddock .. £ 3: 0: 0
2 To Im. of boards for the massons 5: 0: o
26 To 180 feet plank for ditto 1:16: 0 To 50 feet of Joyce 0:12: 6
To 200 double Jenns 0:10: O
9 To I gallon of rum for Do o: 8:
To Cash pd Samll Caime 20: 0:
IO To Do. pd. Do. IO: 0:
17 To John Ridgeway 6: 0:
27 To I gallon rum for ditto o: 8:
30 To 1 gallon rum for ditto o: 8: o
4 To Cash pd for Chaise hire 0:10: O
To Do. pd. the Justice & Sherriff
0:15: 0
£ 49: 7: 6
IO To Cash pd John Houghton
o: 4: o
To 3 gallons rum to Mower 0:19: 6
To Sugar 10/0
0:10: o To Cash pd Stephen Hall 7:10: o
15 To I gallon rum to Ridgeway o: 6:
To Cash pd Mower
15: 0: o
16 To Do pd John Ridgeway
18: 6: 6
17 To Do pd Mower
IO: 0: o
21 To 3 gallons rum to Ditto
0:19:
6
To Sugar to Ditto
o: 6:
8
25 To 2 gallons rum to Ridgeway .. To Cash pd Mower O 0:13: o
IO:
29 To Cash pd John Ridgeway IO: 0: 0
To Ditto pd John Hamock 7:16: 3
31 To Cash pd Joseph Ingraham 19:16: o 102:7:11
£ 151:15: 5
Page 2 1740
Dr BROUGHT OVER
Summ £ 151:15: 5
5 To Cash pd Levitt 18: 0: 0
9 To Cash pd Mower 50: 0: o
To 3 gallons rum to Do 0:19: 6
To Sugar to Do o: 8: 4
To 2 gallons rum to Ridgeway . 0:13: o
To Cash pd Samll Steavens 16:15: o 86:15:10
Sundrys pd for in Raiseing the Steeple
vizt To 1/2 Quentle fish
I: 5: O
To I Jarr of Oyle
2: 0: O
To 10 gallons rum
3: 5: 0
To 231b of Sugger
2: 6: o
To Bread
I:IO: o
· To a Cheese
2:11 : 4
To 4 gallons rum
I: 6: o
To I gallon wine 0:14: o
To George Grey in Cash 40: 0: o 54:17: 4
Carried Over
£ 293: 8:7
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1740 April May
June
July
Augt
6
STEEPLE of Christ Church in Boston Dr
Page 3 1740 To sum brought from the other side
£ 293: 8:7
August
15: To I Jarr of oyle 10/ to Vinternon 2: 0: O
" To I Barrell rum to Ridgeway .. IO: 2: 6
To I Barrell of flour to ditto .. 4: 0: 9 16: To cash pd John Vintenon for Sundy. Expses in Raising .. 2: 2: 6 To Cash pd the woman for dres- sing Victualls 5: 0: 0
18: To 4 Busshells Indian Corn 1:16: 0
To John Ridgeway
To Cash pd ditto IO: 0: o
To 2 Bushells of wheate to Ditto
1: 8: o
20: To 3 gallons rum to Mower To Sugger w/
0:10:
To Cash pd Thomas Phillebrown 23:15:
To ditto pd John Vintenon ..... 13:10:
75:4:3
To Cash pd for Victualls Sent to George Greys for the Raiseing Dinner
vizt To 2 Quarters of Veile I: 4: O
To Beefe
3:15:
To Butter 15/
0:15:
To mutton and Lamb
2:11 : O
To Greens & Roots
0:12:
To Eggs 5/o Bread 15/0 I: o:
9:17: 0
21: To Cash pd John Vintenon 50: 0: O
30: To ditto pd John Indegott
50: 0: O
To John Ridgeway goods 20: 0: O
Septembr 6 To John Vintenon goods . . 25: 0: 0
145: 0: 0
Carried Over
£ 523: 9:10
Page 4 1740
Dr Brought Over
£ 523: 9:10
Sept
8 To Henry Weitherhead 22: 0: O
9 To Cash pd John Ridgeway
IO: 0:
17 To Corn to ditto 1:16: 0
To Rye to ditto
I: 7: 0
" To 3 gallons rum to Mower
0:18: 6
To Sugger to ditto
0: 5:
To Cash pd Shem Drown
95: 0:
To 5 Busshells of Ridgeway
2:18:
To Cash pd ditto
8: 0:
" To Cash pd William Mower ..
15: 0:
25: To Cash pd Thomas Richardson 5: 2:
Octobr
I: To Cash pd William Mower ...
Io: 0:
6: To Cash pd Edward Lack ... 48: 0:
220: 6: 6
Carried Over
£ 743:16: 4
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0:19: 6
STEEPLE of Christ Church in Boston Dr
Page 5 1740
To Sum brot. from the other side
£ 743:16: 4
October 17: To Cash pd John Ridgeway 15: 0: 0
18: To Cash pd Mower I0: 0: 0
To John Indegott 16: 0: 0
22: To 7 Bushells of Corn do. Jnº. Ridgeway 3: 3: 0
To I Barrell Rumm to Do 10:19: 4
To William Mower 16: 9: 6
To John Vintenon 3:11 : 6
23: To John Ridgeway 5: 0:
0
To I Barrell of flower to Ditto .. To 3 Bushells Rye to Ditto I: 7:
4:18:
00
24: To rum & Suger to messenger I: 0: To rum to Mower 0:12:
0
30: To John Vintenon in wood 10:10:
31: To John Ridgeway in Cash 9:3: 9
97:14: 1
To 10 Busshells of Corn do Wm Mower
4:10: 0
To 5 Bushells of Rye to Ditto 2: 5: 0
To rum to Ditto o To Cash pd Sherburne for lead for the Church Windows 3:15: 0 To Cash pd William Mower 17: 8: 7
November
IO: To Cash pd ditto
5: 0: o
To Cash pd John Ridgeway
5: 0: O
14: To Corn to Ditto .
6:15: 0 Indegott 15: To John Ridgeway
II : 0: O
17: To Henry Standbridge in Leafe gold
52: 0: 0
117: 4: 7
Carried Over
£ 958:15: 0
Page 6 1740 Dr BROUGHT OVER Summ £ 958:15: 0
Decembr
2: To Cash pd Patrick Campbell .. 3: 1: 0
9: To Cash pd John Ridgeway ....
10: 0: O
15: To Cash pd Gabriel Herbert .. 18: 0: 0 To Ditto pd William Mower .. To Ditto pd Ditto 2: 2:10
3:3: 0
22: To Ditto pd John Indegott 50: 0: 0
To a Note half mony to Ditto ..
40: 0:
31: To Cash pd Stephen Hall
2:10:
To Ditto pd John Vintenon 20:15: 10
To Ditto pd John Indegott
II: 8:
To William Mower
2:10:
To Ditto pd John Ridgeway
5: 0:
To Cash pd Ditto
15: 0:
183:10: 8
Carried Over
£1142: 5: 8
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9: 0: 0
To I Barrell Pork to John
STEEPLE of Christ Church in Boston Dr
Page 7 1740 To sum brot from the other side
£1142: 5: 8
Januy
22 To John Ridgeway £ 1: 1: 8
To Cash pd John Smith 7:4: O
Februy
I To Cash pd John Ridgeway 10: 0: O
II To Nathaniel Brown 7:12: 6
17 To Thomas Jones
2:0: O
'20 To John Ridgeway 16: 0: O
3 To Edward Lack
55: 4: 0
14 To Cash pd John Ridgeway
22:11 : 6
To Cash pd Ephraim Baker p Receipt 3: 0: O
25 To Cash pd James Smiths Bond 25: 0: O
To Ebenezer Messenger 1/2 mony 50: 0: 0
199:19: 8
£1342: 5: 4
Book 3 - pp. 113-116
BELLS
On March 6, 1743, a bond of £1100, was executed in favor of Thomas Gunter, of Boston, merchant, who thereupon assumed the responsibility of placing the order for the bells. This bond was signed by the following vestrymen of the church, all of Boston :-
Robert Jenkins, merchant, John Pullen, shopkeeper,
John Gould, miller, wardens,
John Hooton, car-maker,
William Price, print and map-seller,
Hugh McDaniel, ropemaker,
John Gibbs, painter,
John Souden, shopkeeper,
Edward Dumaresque, rigger,
Robert Temple, Esq.,
John Jones, merchant,
Henry Pidgeon, merchant.
Witnesses: - John Legg, George Leucas.
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March
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE BELLS
Whereas, A fine Ring of 8 Bells for Christ Church, Boston is arriv'd from England, Being ye first in North America & Rais'd by a Generous Subscription of well disposed Gentlemen in London, Bos- ton & elsewhere, The Subscriptions of which falling much short of the cost, Occasioned by the high Premium and other unexpected charges which must hinder their being Accomplished and hung up without Additional Subscriptions, which is hoped won't be wanting in Generous disposed Gentlemen to accomplish the same: which will be recorded in ye Church Books & Thankfully Received and grate- fully acknowledged by the Wardens of sd Church and those concern'd, Which will Inable ym to effect ye same wth all convenient Speed
We the Subscribers oblidge ourselves to pay into ye hands of ye Church Wardens for ye time being ye several Sums subscribed against our respective Names and for ye above said use only.
The following is an alphabetical list of the subscribers obtained in New England :
A. In Old Tenor.
Nathan Allen,
£ 10: John Henry Bastoe, 20:
James Allen,
20: John Blake, 10:
Henry Atkens,
18:18
Thº Brock,
5:
Thomas Austen,
IO:
Thomas Bennet,
5:
John Avery,
10:
John Buttler,
5:
Benjamin Austen,
10:
Nathan Bethune,
5:
John Arbuthust,
10:
Robert Brick,
6:
John Alford, Esq.,
10:
Capt. Best,
10:
Stephen Apthorp,
20:
Wm: Bollan, Esq.,
20:
Charles Apthorp,
20:
Josh Ballard, 20:
Atkens (stranger)
3:
Josiah Boyles,
5:
John & James Adams,
5:
Aaron Boardman,
5:
William Bant,
10:
B.
Nathaniel Brown, 8:7
Capt. Peter Buckley,
20:
C.
Henry Caswell, 30:
50:
Peter Chardon, 20:
15:
James Boutenau,
35:
Benjamin Clark,
5:
John Baker,
25:
William Coffen,
20:
Philip Bennet,
10:
John Comrin,
IO:
Capt. Boutang,
10:
Benjamin Coleman,
10:
Butt,
5:
Dr. John Cutler,
20:
John Box,
10:
Nicks: Cussens,
20:
Peter Brazer,
10: Edward Cahill,
20:
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Francis Borland,
20:
Benjamin Bourn, 20:
James Bowdoin, Esq.,
40:
William Bowdoin,
20:
Alexander Chamberlain,
Francis Bundley, Esq.,
25:
Capt. John Beadle,
5:
William Abrams,
5:
Josª: Cheever, Esq.,
Samuel Cary, Ezekiel Cheevers,
20:
Samuel Gardner, 10:
20:
Samuel Grant, IO:
Gidney Clark, Barbadoes,
100: Newn: Greenough, 10:
Collen Cambell, Jamaica,
14: Harrison Gray,
IO:
John Cullen,
15:
Samuel Gerrish,
5:
John Chick,
IO: Patrick Gatte,
10:
5: Green & Walker,
15:
IO: Thos: Goodwill,
10:
Thos: Graves, Esq.,
20:
D.
Edward Dumaresque,
15:
Capt. Clark Gayton, 30:
John Dennie, Sen™:,
John Dennie Jun™:,
10:
Capt. David Le Galais, 8:
Albert Dennie,
10:
Ezekiel Goldthwait,
IO:
Benjamin Dolbear,
10:
Isaac Dickman,
10:
H.
Samuel Douse,
10:
John Hamock, 50:
Stephen Deblois,
5:
John Hooten,
15:
Capt. Durell,
30:
Thos: Hawden,
20:
Thos: Hubbard, Esq.,
20:
E.
Thos: Hutchenson,
20:
John Ervin,
25:
Andrew Hall,
5:
Samuel Elliot,
5:
Hugh Hall, Esq.,
20:
Edward Ervin,
IO:
Benjn Hallowell,
20:
F.
Roger Hardcastle,
10:
Peter Faneuil, Esq.,
100:
Daniel Hinchman, Esq.,
10:
Capt. Jeremiah Fones,
25:
Samuel Holland,
10:
Benjamin Faneuil
20:
James Howell,
10:
Henry Franklyn, Esq., Col.,
50:
Owen Harris,
25:
William Fenwick,
20:
Capt. Stephen Hall,
20:
John Furness,
IO:
Capt. John Homans,
15:
James Forbes,
10:
Samuel Hendley,
IO:
Thomas Franklyn,
10:
Capt. John Hoar,
5:
Isaac Foster,
5:
Edwd: Hutchenson, Esq.,
5:
Alexander Foresigth,
2: Jabez Hunt,
5:
G.
Thos: Gunter,
I-J.
negotiating of business,
Robert Jenkins, 25:
John Gould, £ 20:
Ralph Inman,
20:
Capt. Thos: James Gruchy,
15:
John Jones (Att'y Faneuil), 50:
James Griffen, 20:
Samuel Jackson,
5:
Charles Gorwood, Portsmouth, 3:
Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson,
10:
John Gooch, 20:
Thomas Jackson,
10:
Stephen Greenleaf,
20:
Capt In°: Jones, Sen™:
20:
Benjamn: Gerrish,
IO:
Leonard Jarvis,
Io:
Thos: Goldthwait,
IO: Thomas Inches, 5:
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Robert Humphrys,
7:
Thos: Hancock, Esq., 20:
Anthony Davis,
10:
Cord Cordis, Dr. Jnº: Clark,
Gridley, (Gaug™:)
5 Capt. Daniel Gibbs, IO:
Isaac Johnson,
5: James Pitts, 20:
Jones Cuth Griffin,
20:
Gillm: Phillips, 20:
David Jenkins,
10: Thos: Palmer, 20:
Henry Johnson,
5: Thos: Pearson 20:
Edward Jackson,
5:
Elizth: Pitts, 8:
10:
Henry Pidgeon,
20:
Dan: (?) John Phillips, IO:
Capt. Daniel Pecker, 8:
Benjamin Kent,
10:
Ebenezer Kent,
3:
Q.
L.
Edward & Josh: Quincey,
20:
Lieut. Loyde,
IO:
Norton Quincey, 5:
Thoª: Lechmere, Esq.,
20:
Caleb Lyman,
10:
Thomas Lee,
15:
Jacob Royall,
15:
Lewis & Sewall,
10:
Capt. Sam1: Row,
10:
Wm: Lambert, Jun™:,
5:
Thomas Rappet,
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