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2,856
To a Deposit in Ch. W'dns hands,
825
47,600
By 1,904 Tith's, @ 25 lbs. per Poll,
47,600
John Randolph,27 is chofen a Veftryman in the room of Philip Watfon, dec'd.
Thos. Robinfon and Benja. Clark, are exempted from pay- ing Parifh Levys.
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By Ballance in the Hands of prefent Ch. W'dns, £2, 2, 42.
Richard Randolph and Jos. Lewis, Gent., Chose Ch. W'dns for the Enfuing year.
Jos. Lewis, Sher., Appointed Collector of this Levy.
RICHARD RANDOLPH, JOSEPH LEWIS.
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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe, on Wednefday, the 14 Day of October, 1767, for Laying the Parifh Levy, Prefent-The Rev'd Mr. Selden, Wm. Lewis, Bowler Cocke, Jos. Lewis, Richard Adams, Ryland Randolph, Dan'l Price and Nath'l Wilkinfon.
The Parifh,
Dr.
To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, his Sallary,
17,150
To Jno. Bryan,
1,789
To Wm. Street,
1,786
To James Sharp,
1,789
To Agnes Homes, as Sexton,
536
To Eleanor Williams, Sexton,
536
To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk proc'g year,
536
To the Ch. W'dns for Church Ex's,
344
To Mary Lefter,
1,000
To Wm. Reins,
400
To Margaret Brown,
300
To John Jones,
500
To Sam'l Thompfon,
500
To Benja. Goode,
500
To Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife,
400
To Margaret Childers,
800
To Catha. McBurnet,
400
Thos. Rice,
250
To Mary Franklin,
400
To Jane Porter,
650
To prudence Williamfon, for her children, To Jno. Weft,
800
To John Enroughty, for himfelf and Son,
600
To Judith Blackbond,
800
To John Grimftead, for his Wife,
500
To Eliza Lucas,
500
To Ann Spurlock,
400
To Wm. Hogg,
400
To David Atkins, for Sally Turner's Child,
750
To Mary Bridgwater,
400
To Eleanor Williams,
500
To Margery Barnes,
400
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600
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To Amos Liptrot,
400
To Rich'd Moore, 400
To Eliza. Eales, R. Cottrell, laft year, 400
To Eliza. Eales, 700
To Nath'l Bridgwater, for his Wife, 800
To John Price, Eliza. Porter's Baftard Children,
To the Ch. W'dns, for the Thos. Jeff's Wife 300
and Children, 400
To Collectors Commiffions, @ 6 p. ct. 2,491
To Catharine Freeman, 600
44,010
Cr.
By 1,903 Ths., @ 23 1bs. per poll, 43,769
Ball. due the Collect., 241
44,010
By Ball. in Hands of Jos. Lewis, Ch. W'dns, 2, 17, 02.
On pet. Thos. Alley, he is Set Parifh Levy free.
George Cox, App'd a Veftryman, in the Room of Peter Randolph, Efq'r, dec'd.
Richard Adams and Ryland Randolph, Gent., Chofen Ch. W'dns the enfuing year.
The Ch. W'dns are App'd Collectors of the Levy.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly and in Obedience to an Order of Henrico Court, the Veftry do divide the parifh into precincts, and Appoint perfons to proceffion every perfons land, as follows :
Richard Cottrell, Jos. Brown, Thos. Ellis and Wm. Ellis, to proceffion from the mouth of Great Weftham to William Gordon's, thence up Between Gordon's Road and Jas. River, to the Head of the Parifh.
2.
William Winfton, Thos. Owen, Thos. Wilkinfon and Wil- liam Bacon, from Gordon's road to the Head of the Parifh, thence to Chickahominy Swamp, and down that to the Head of Upland Brook and thence to Gordon's aforef'd.
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3.
Wm. Jones, Jno. Mofby, Fras. Cornet and Jos. Britton, from Chickahominy Swamp and Upland Brook to the Head of f'd Brook.
4.
John Pleafants, Sam'l Williamfon, Martin Burton, and Drewry Wood, Between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook road, as Low as Cannon's and Smith's Mill.
Jacob Smith, Drury Brazeal, Wm. New and John Wood, between the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and Great Weftham, and from Cannon and Gordon's to the River.
6.
Edward Curd, Jno. Harwood, Jas. Cocke and Jacob Plea- fants, from the mouth of Gilley's Creek to Jos. Lewif's, on Chickahominy Swamp, and up as far as Cannon Smith's Mill.
7.
Nich's Giles, Matthew Herbert, John Whitlow and Jos. Whitlock, jr., Between Gilley's' and Cornelius Creek from the River to the Seven Pines road, and as Low as the South- ern Branch Bridge.
8.
Jofiah Bullington, Jno. Burton, 'Thomas Jordan, Jr., and Robt. Atkins, between Corneliuf's and four Mile Creek, the Main County road and the River.
9.
Milner Redford, Jno. Redford, William Parker and Rich- ard Sharpe, between Two mile Creek, four Mile Creek, the Main Road and the River.
10.
William Frayfer, William Whitlow, William Bullington and Richard Whitlow, between Corneliuf's and four Mile Creek, from the Main road to the Seven Pines road.
11.
Julius Allen, Anthony Matthews, Robert Spiers and Jacob
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Faris, between Jos. Lewif's and Boar Swamp, on Chickahom- iny, to the Head of Boar Swamp.
12
Jno. Carter, Jno. Hales, Benja. Jordan and William Faris, from the mouth of Boar Swamp to the County Line, on Chickahominy, and back to the Long Bridge road.
13.
Sam'l Gathright, William Hobfon, Thos. Childrey and John Gathright, between Four mile Creek, Bailey's Run and White Oak Swamp.
14.
Chas. Woodfon, Robert Pleafants, Robert Pleafants, Jr., Thos. Pleafants and Jno. Martin, Between Bailey's Run, the County Line and the Weftern Branch.
15.
Humphrey Smith, John Royfter, Thos. Rogers and Thos. Jolley, Between the Head of Bailey's Run, the Weftern Runn, and the County Line, as far North as the Fork of the Long Bridge road; and, it is Ordered, That the f'd procef- fioners Return an Account of their proceedings According to law.
RICH'D ADAMS, RY. RANDOLPH.
AT A VESTRY, held in the Court Houfe of Henrico County, on Wednesday, the 9th day of November, 1768, for laying the Parifh Levy.
Prefent.
The Rev'd Miles Selden, Rich'd Randolph, Jno. Ellis, Sam'l Duval, Bowler Cocke, Ryland Randolph, Jos. Lewis, Dan'l Price, Nathaniel Wilkinson.28 Geo. Cox Took the Oath required by Law. Pref't, G. Cox.
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The Parifh of Henrico, Dr.
To the Rev'd Miles Selden, his Annual Sallary,
17,150
To John Bryan, clerk,
1,789
1,789
To William Street, do.,
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To Jas. Sharp, do., 1,789
To Agnes Homes, Sexton Curl's Church, 536
To Rich'd Williams, who is app'd do., R. Church, 536
To Jos. Ellis, do., Deep Run do., 536
To Fortun. Sydnor, Clk Veftry, 500
To the C. W'dns, for Elem'ts,
300
To do., for Mary Lefter,
To do., for Margaret Brown,
To do., for Samuel Thompfon,
To Benja. Goode,
To Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife,
To Margaret Childers,
To Catharine Burnet,
To Thomas Rice,
To Jno. Weft,
To Jno. Enroughty and his fon,
To Jno. Grimftead, for his wife,
To Eliza. Lucas,
To Ann Spurlock,
To Wm. Hogg,
To Mary Bridgman,
To Eleanor Williams,
To Margery Barnes,
To Amos Liptrot,
To Richard Moore,
To Nath'l Bridgwater, for his wife,
To the Ch. W'dns, for the poor of the Parifh, 25,000
To Solo. Fuffel, for taking care of Eliza. Carter and her two children, Eight weeks, 300
To Nich's Conway, for a Tith 2d lifted, 23
Io Abra. Bailey, for Maint'g Jemima Scott 2 years, 500
To Wm. Smith, for do., Jno. Burnet 13 days, 150
To Wm. Robinfon, Confta., for Conv'g 7 paupers do., to Chesterfield, 48
To do., for a Woman, Margaret Mackmaham, (bel'g to to K. Queen,) and four children to Hanover, 160
To do., for 2 levies in 1767 and 1766, 48
To James Lindfey, Confta., for do., 48
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To James Allen, for 14 Infov'ts, for 1767 @ 23 1bs. Tob'o, 322
To Abra. Baley, for David Johnfton, 300
To Geo. Scherrer, for Burying a Poor Woman, 100
To Geo. Donald, for Burying a Poor Woman, 100
To Sam'l Shepherd, for Catharine Freeman, 40
To Mark Woodcock, for 7 Tiths 2ce lifted,
161
To Jos. Whitlock, for 1 do., 23
To Rich'd Williams, for mending Surplis,
30
To Jno. Barnes, for Margery Barnes,
200
To Wm. Morris, for Burying Eliza Lucas,
100
52,578
To Collectors Com's, @ 6 per ct.,
3,154
55,732
By 2,012 Tiths, @ 28 1bs. per Poll, 56,336
By a Depofition in Collectors Hands, 604
It is the Opinion of the Veftry, that Curl's Church be re- moved, and that Richard and George Cox, Samuel Duval, Jos. Lewis, Nath'l Wilkinfon and Thos. Watkins, Gent., or any five of them, view the moft convenient place to Build one on, and that they make Report to the next Veftry, to be held for laying the Parifh Levy.
Ord'd, Richard Randolph fend for filver falver and 1 pint z.D Silver Cup, for the ufe of D. Runn Church.
By Ball'ce in the Hands of Richard Adams, p. 17, 12.
Ord., Ch. W'dns pay Jno. Clarkfon 3 7-12 for prov'g for Thos. Rice 3 months.
Richard Randolph and Samuel Duval, Gent., are Chofen Ch. W'dns for Enfuing year.
Jas. Allen and Jno. Royfter are app'd Collectors of this levy, to give Bonds to the C'lk Veftry.
RICHARD RANDOLPH, SAM. DU VAL.
In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, we have Proceffioned
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all the Lines and Bounds of the Lands as we were directed, which were as follows :
The Lines between fore mile Creek, two mile Creek, Mane road and river.
The Lines between John Pleafants and Francis Epes agreed.
The Lines between John Pleafants and John Sharpe agreed.
The Lines between John Pleafants and Milner Redford agreed.
The Lines between Robt. Pleafants and Jofeph Woodfon agreed.
The Lines between John and Milner Redford agreed.
The Lines between William C. Redford and Arche filbard agreed.
The Lines between John and William Frayfer agreed.
The Lines between William Frayfer and Hays Whitlo agreed.
The Lines between John Pleafants and Francis Pearce Juft Agreed.
Proceffioned by
JOHN REDFORD, MILNER REDFORD, WM. PARKER, RICH'D SHARPE.
FEBRUARY 29th, 1768.
In Obedience to an Order of the Henrico Veftry, we have proceffioned the Lands in our Precinct, from Gilley's Creek to the Weftham-only the lands of William Wills, the Parties not appearing to fhow the lines between.
Given under hands.
JACOB SMITH, DRURY BRAZEAL, WM. NEW, JOHN WOOD.
In Obedience to the within Order, we have proceffioned all the Lands within our Precincts, all the Parties agreed. RICHARD COTTRELL, THOMAS ELLIS, WILLIAM ELLIS, JOSEPH BROWN.
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Purfuant to an Order of Veftry, to us directed, We, the fubfcribers, have gone in proceffion and renewed the Bounds of the feveral Tracts of Land within the Limmits to us Pro- fcribed, Being in prefence and with the confent of the pro- prietors of faid land.
Witnefs our hand this 13th day of February, 1768.
JOHN PLEASANTS, DRURY WOOD, MARTIN BURTON, SAM'L WILLIAMSON.
Purfuant to an Order of Veftry, to us directed, We, the fubfcribers, have gone in proceffion, in Preference and with confent of the Parties, have renewed the Several Lines with- in the Bounds prefcribed in faid Order. Given under our hands this Twenty-firft day of March, one thoufand feven hundred and sixty-eight.
EDWARD CURD, Sen'r, JOHN HARWOOD, Sen'r, JAMES COCKE, Jun'r, JACOB PLEASANTS.
In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, hereto annexed, we have peacably proceffioned all Lines in our Precinct, the Par- ties being prefent.
SAMUEL GATHRIGHT, WM. HOPSON, THOS. CHILDREY, JNO. GATHRIGHT.
In Compliance with the Orders of Henrico County Court, For Proceffioning the Lands between Cornelius Creek and two mile Creek, the main County road and river, We procef- fioned the Lines between Lizby Turpin and Jofeph Bailey, and between Lizby Turpin and Richard Reynards, and be- tween Richard Reynard, and Jofeph Bailey-Richard Rey- nard and Jos. Bailey, prefent; alfo the Lines between Abra- ham Bailey and Jofeph Bailey-both parties Prefent; and between Hays Whitlow and Jonathan Williams-both par- ties prefent; Between Jofiah Bullington and John Burton-
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both partys prefent; and between Jofiah Bullington and Wil- liam Burton-both parties prefent; and Between Jeffee Bur- ton and John Burton-both parties prefent; and Between George Cox and William Burton-both Parties prefent ; and between George Cox and Epps-both parties prefent; and between Mary Stewart and Randolph Leonard-Ward and Nicholas Giles prefent; and between George Cox and Wil- liam Perkins-both Parties Prefent; between George Cox and Thomas Jordone, Jun'r-both Parties prefent; between Wm. Perkins and Josias Bullington-both parties Prefent; between Wm. Barker and Randolph-both parties Prefent; Between Stewart's and Epps-Both prefent.
JOHN BURTON, JOSIAH BULLINGTON, THOS. JORDON, Jun'r, ROBT. ADKINS.
AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe, on Monday, the 16th Day of April, 1770, for Laying the Parifh Levy.
Prefent.
Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke, Ryland Randolph, Sam'l Duval, Jos. Lewis, Rich'd Adams and George Cox, Gent., Veftrymen.
The Parifh, Dr.
To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, his Annual Sall'y,
17,150
To John Bryan, clk Richmond Church,
1,789
To Wm. Street, clk Deep Run do.,
1,789
To Jas. Sharp, do. Curl's,
1,789
To Agnes Homes, Sexton Curl's,
536
To Rich'd Williams, do. Richmond Church,
536
To Jos. Ellis, do. of Deep Run Church,
536
To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk Veftry,
536
To the Ch. W'dns, for Church Elem'ts,
300
To Jas. Royal, for keep'g J. Black bas. child,
500
Prest. Jno. Randolph,
To Thos. Alley and Wife,
400
To Sam'l Thompfon, 300
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To Hannah Clark,
300
To the Ch. W'dns, for Matt. Bridgman,
300
To the do., for Margaret Childers, 300
To do., Margaret Brown,
300
To do., Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife,
600
To do., Thos. Rice,
400
To do., for Jno. Weft and his daughter Molly,
600
To Jno. Grimftead, for his wife,
300
To Ch. W'dns, for Ann Spurlock,
500
To Ch. W'dns, for Wm. Hogg,
500
To Mary Bridgman, for herfelf and child,
500
To Nath'l Bridgwater and wife,
600
To Anto. Matthews, for Eliza Childers,
300
To the Ch. W'dns, for Robt. Scott,
300
To do., for Aaron Freeman and wife, 300
To Henry Brittain, 300
32,561
To Com's for collecting,
2,274
34,835
To a Depofition in Ch. W'dns hands,
3,073
Cr
By 2,106 Tiths, @ 18 pr. Poll, 37,908
Ord'd, Ch. W'dns pay Jas. Vaughn four pounds, for pro- viding for Margaret Brown 8 months.
Ord'd, Ch. W'dns pay Thos. Watkins £3, 3, 0, for David Johnfon.
The Order of laft Veftry, for the removal of Curl's Church cont'd, and Wm Lewis and Rich'd Adams, Gent., are added to f'd order.
Richard Adams and Geo. Cox. Gent., are chofen Ch. W'dns for the enfuing year.
Ord'd, Ch. W'dns Lett to loweft bidder the inclofing of the
37,908
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land belonging the Church at Richmond, with Saw'd Pofts and rails in the Beft workmanlike manner.
Ord'd, That Richard Randolph and Sam'l Duval, Gent., former Ch. W'dns, pay the Ballance of Ninety-four pounds Nineteen Shillings and } to Ballance of due from the (to the Parifh) to Rich'd Adams and Geo. Cox, Gent., the pref'g Ch. W'dns.
Geo. Cox, Gent., is app'd Coll'r of this Levy.
RICH'D ADAMS, GEORGE COX.
AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond, on Thurfday, the 25th Day of November, 1770, for Laying the Parifh Levy.
Prefent.
The Rev. Miles Selden, Wm. Lewis,
Jos. Lewis,
John Ellis,
Ryland Randolph,
Geo. Cox,
Sam'l Duval,
Rich'd Adams,
Richard Randolph,
Gents., Veftrymen.
The Parifh,
Dr.
To the Rev'd Miles Selden, his Annual Sallery,
17,150
To Wm. Street, Clk of deep run,
1,789
To Jos. Sharp, do., Curl's,
1,789
To John Bryan, do. Richmond,
536
To Agnes Homes, sexton at Curl's Church,
536
To Rich'd Wm'fon, do. to Richmond Church,
536
To Jos. Elis, do. Deep Run,
500
To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk Veftry,
300
To Church Wardens, for Church elements,
500
To Thos. Alley and Wife,
500
To Hannah Clark,
500
To Ch. W'dns, for Matt. Bridgman,
500
To do., for Marg't Childers,
700
To do., for Mary Brown,
50
To do., for Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife,
1,000
To do., for Thos. Rice,
600
To do., for Jno. Weft and his daughter Molly,
600
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To John Grimftead, for his wife,
500
To Ch. W'dns, for Ann Spurlock,
800
To do., for Wm. Hogg, 800
To do., for Nath'l Bridwater, for his wife,
600
To do., for Eliza. Childers, 600
To Ch. W'dns, for Aaron Freeman's Wife,
600
To do., for Henry Brittain's Wife,
600
To do., for Catharine McBurnet, 500
To do., for Benja. Goode, 600
To do., for John Jones, 600
To do., for Mary Franklin,
To do., for Mary Swinton, 600
600
To do., for Richard Moore,
500
To John Enroughty, for felf and fon,
1,000
To Sheriff's Com'ns for Collecting,
2,389
42,214
To the Depofitam,
146
Cr. 42,360
By 2,118 Tiths, @ 20 per Poll, 42,360
It is agreed that the Ch. W'dns pay unto Mary Thomfon one pound feven fhillings, for Burying her hufband.
Richard Adams and George Cox, Gent., are Chofen Church wardens for the Enfuing year.
Ord'd, That the prefent Church W'ds do fettle with R'd Randolph and Sam'l Duval, Gent., former Church wardens, for the money that is due in their hands, and in cafe refufal or delay of payment, that they commence fuit againft them for the Ball'ce in their hands.
Ord'd, That the Ch. W'ds do let to the Loweft bidder the Walling in of the Richmond Church Yard w'th Bricks, 4 foot and } high above ground, to the Loweft bidder, includ'g the Land bel'g to the Church.
Ord'd, That the Ch. W'ds agree with any perfon for the Cure of Pridgeon Waddle's Nofe-not exceed'g ten pounds.
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Turner Southall, Gent., is chofen Veftryman in the room of John Randolph, Gent.
RICHARD ADAMS, GEORGE COX.
AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe, on Monday, the 8th day of July, 1771, for Appointing Proceffioners of the Bounds of every Perfons land in the Parifh and County of Henrico.
Prefent.
Richard Randolph, Wm. Lewis, Sam'l Duval, Richard Adams, Dan'l Price, Nath'l Wilkinfon, George Cox, Veftry- men.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly, and in Obedience to an order of Henrico Court, this Veftry do now divide the parifh into precincts, and appoint perfons to proceffion every perfons Land in f'd Parifh.
No. 1.
Richard Cottrell, Jos. Brown, Jeffe Ellis, William Ellis, Sam'l Shepherd, Jos. Ellis-from the mouth of Great Weft Ham to William Gordon's, thence up between Gordon's road and James river, to the head of the Parifh.
No. 2.
Thos. Owin, Dabney Pettus, Sam'l Williamfon and Wm. Miller-from the fork of the Brook and Swamp, thence up the Brook to Gordon's Road, thence to the Head of Hungary Branch, thence to Turner's Runn, thence down the Run to Chick'y Swamp, and down the Swamp to the Beginning.
3.
Wm. Jones, John Mofby, Eran's Cornet, Jos. Brittain- from Chickahominy Swamp and Upland Brook to the head of the faid Brook.
4.
Jno. Pleafants, Carp'r, Sam'l Williamfon, Martin Burton and Drury Wood-Between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, as low as Kennon's & Smith's Mill.
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5.
Edward Curd, John Harwood, Jas. Cocke, and Jacob Pleafants-from the Mouth of Gilley's Creek to Jos. Lewif's, on Chickahominy Swamp, and up as far as Kennon & Smith's Mill.
6.
Nich's Giles, Matthew Herbett, Jno. Whitlow, Jas. Whit- low-Between Gilley's Creek and Corneliuf's, from the River to the Seven Pines Road, and as low down as the South- ern Branch Bridge.
7.
Jofiah Bullington, Jno. Burton, Thos. Jordon, Jr., and Rob't Adkins-between Corneliuf's and two Mile Creek, the Main Country Road and River.
8.
James Hallock, Richard Throgmorton, Wm. Parker, Rich'd Sharp-between two Mile Creek, from four Mile Creek, the Main road and river.
9.
Benja. Johnfon, David Bowles, Michael Johnfon, Nath'l Holman, Wm. Shepherd and Benja. Shepherd-from the head of Turner's Runn to Hungry Branch, thence to Gor- don's Road, to the County Line, thence along that Line to Chickahominy Swamp, thence down the Swamp to Turner's Runn.
10.
Jacob Smith, Wm. New and Sam'l Price, Lewis Ball, Leonard Henley, and Jno. Hodge and John Wood-between the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and Great Weftham, and from Kennon's and Gordon's to the River.
11.
Thos. Goode, William Whitlow, Jos. Goode, Jno. Lindfay, and Edw'd Wade and Geo. Robertfon-between Corneliuf's and four Mile Creek, from the Main Road to the 7 Pines Road.
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12.
Charles Allen, Anthony Matthews, Robert Spears, Jacob Faris, Ifham Allen and James Valentine-between Jos. Lewis' and Boar Swamp, on Chickahominy to the head of Boar Swamp.
13.
Jno. Carter, Wm. Faris, Wm. Gathright, (fon of Eph'a,) Thos. Watkins, Jr., Robt. Jordan and Geo. Baker-from the Mouth of Boar Swamp to the County Line on Chickahominy, and back to the Long Bridge Road.
14.
Sam'l Gathright, William Hopfon, Thos. Childrey and John Gathright-between Four Mile Creek, Bailey's Run and White Oak Swamp.
15.
Robert Pleafants, Robert Pleafants, Jr., Thos. Pleafants, Thos. Eldridge and Rob't Poval-Between Bailey's Runn, the County Line and the Weftern Branch.
16.
Thos. Rogers, Thos. Jolley and William Binford-between the head of Bailey's Run, the Weftern Runn and the County Line, as far North as the fork of the Long Bridge Road.
Ordered, that the faid Proceffioners make their proceffions and Return an Account of their Proceedings, according to Law.
RICHARD ADAMS, GEORGE COX.
AT A VESTRY held at Richmond Town, Henrico Coun- ty, Monday, the 9th of day December, 1771, for Laying the Parifh Levy.
Prefent.
The Rev'd Miles Selden, Richard Randolph, Sam'l Duval, Richard Adams, Jofeph Lewis, Turner Southall, George Cox, Daniel Price, Gentlemen, Veftrymen. J
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The Parifh Henrico, Dr.
To the Rev'd Miles Selden, his Annual Salary,
17,150
To Wm. Street, Clerk Deep Run Church, 1,789
To Jos. Sharp, do. Curl's Church, 1,789
To John Bryan, do. Richmond,
1,789
To Agnes Holmes, Sexton at Curl's Church,
536
To Richard Wm'fon, do. at Richmond,
536
To Jos. Ellis, do. at Deep Run,
536
To Fortu. Sydnor, C'lk. Veftry Proceff'g Year,
500
To the Church Wardens, for Church Elements,
300
To Thomas Alley,
250
To Hannah Clarke,
500
To the Church wardens, for Matthew Bridgman,
500
To do. for Margaret Childers,
700
To John Grinftead, for his wife,
500
To Jno. Weft and his daughter Molly,
700
To the Church Wardens, for Ann Spurlock,
1,000
To do., for William Hogg,
1,000
To do., for Nath'l Bridgwater, for Wife,
700
To do., for Eliza. Childers,
1,000
To do., for Aarons Freeman's Wife,
1,000
To do., for Henry Britain's Wife,
800
To do., for Catherine McBurnett,
500
To do., for Benja. Goode,
600
To do., for Mary Frankling,
700
To do., for Mary Swinton,
600
To do., for Richard Moore,
500
To do., for Jno. Enroughty, for felf and fon,
1,000
To Jno. Orange,
300
To James Bowyer, for keeping Cathfton, .
750
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To Thomas Frankling, for keeping Mary Brown,
300
To Mrs. Abigail Richardfon, for Mary and Sufanna Jeffs, children of Sarah Jeffs, in full for the Time fhe hath kept them, and to indemnify the Parifh from all charges for keep'g and Bringing up the faid children for the time to come, they being now bound Apprentices to her,
1,500
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145
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
To Abra. Baily, Conft, his Acc't allowed for remov-
ing five perfons out of this Parifh, 237
To allowed David Bowles a Levy Remitted him, 20
To Thomas Chaddock, for Burying Martha Hutton, 200 To the Church Wardens, for William Going for tak- ing Shadrach Vaughan, Orphan, as apprentice, and indemnifying them from any farther Charge in Bringing up the s'd child, 250
To Collector's Commiffions,
3,493
To Depositam in hands Church Wardens,
13,400
52,225
Cr.
By 2,329 Tithables, at 25 Ib. per Poll, 58,225
The Sheriff of the County is appointed Collector, and to give Bond in the Office.
Dr. to Balance Due the Church Wardens in Cafh, £22,17, 5.
RICHARD ADAMS, GEORGE COX.
A Return of Jno. Pleafants, Carp'r, Drury Wood, Sam'l Williamfon and Martin Burton, who were, by Order of Vef- try held the 8th day of July, 1771, Appointed to Proceffion the Bounds of every perfons Land between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, as low as Kennon's & Smith's Mill.
Purfuant to an Order of the Veftry, to us directed, we, the subfcribers, have gone in proceffion and renewed the Bounds of the Several Tracts of Lands within the Limits prefcribed by the faid order, according to Law.
JOHN PLEASANTS, Carpt., DRURY WOOD, SAM'L WILLIAMSON, MARTIN BURTON.
Teft, FORTU. SYDNOR, C. Veftry.
146
VESTRY BOOK OF
In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, we have proceffioned all the Bounds of Lands within the Bounds therein, moft of the Bounds, parties being prefent, and by Confent of thofe Abfent, who were convenient, all quietly done by us.
BEN. JOHNSON, DAVID BOWLES, MICHAEL JOHNSON, WILLIAM SHEPHERD, BENJAMIN SHEPHERD.
March 25th, 1772.
In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, we the subfcribers, have proceffioned the Land within the within mentioned pre- cinct, all parties Agreed. given under our hands, this 27th day of March, 1772.
JACOB SMITH, LEWIS BALL, LEONARD HENLEY, JOHN WOOD.
In Obedience to an Order Veftry, appointing us, the sub- fcribers, to proceffion the Lines from Weftham to Tuckahoe Creek, we have proceffioned the fame, all parties agreed. given under our hand this 6th day of April, 1772. JOSEPH ELLIS, SAMUEL SHEPHERD, JOSEPH BROWN, RICH'D COTTRELL.
AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, on Tuefday, the 8th day of December, 1772, for laying the Parifh Levy. Prefent.
The Rev'd Miles Selden, Rich'd Randolph, Samuel Duval, Jos. Lewis, Rich'd Adams, Daniel Price, George Cox and Turner Southall, Veftrymen.
The Parifh, Dr.
To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, his Annual Sall'y, To Wm. Street, Clk D. Run Church, 1,789
lbs. Tob'o.
17,150
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147
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
To Jas. Sharp, do. Curl's,
1,789
To John Bryan, do. Richmond,
1,789
To Jos. Ellis, do. Deep Run,
536 536
To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk Veftry,
To Ch. W'dns, for Church Elements,
536
To Thomas Alley,
500
To Ch. W'dns, for Matt. Bridgman,
300
To do., for Margaret Childers,
250
To do., John Weft,
500
To do., for John Grimftead for Wife,
700
To do., for Molly Hogg and children,
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