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That the Church Wardens Agree with some Cap' of a Ship to Carry Henry Warne a poor person, on his Request to England on the Best Terms they can.
[129] James Murray, Alexander Bolling and Theodorick Bland are permitted to Build a Gallery. in the South End of the Addi- tion to be made to the Church at their Own Expence, for the use of themselves and Families and their Heirs and successors.
ALEX'R BOLLING, JAMES BOISSEAU, C. Wardens.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR, Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish the Twentieth day of November 1752.
Present. The Reverend Ele' Robertson Minister, Cap® Wil- liam Starke, Coll" Theod Bland, Mr. James Murray, Mr. Sam1 Gordon, James Boisseau, Alex" Bolling, Antho Walke, George Smith.
1752 BRISTOL PARISH. DR.
To the Reverend Eleazer Robertson Minister, . 17,150
To Richard Taylor Clk Vestry and Brick Church, 2,000
To George Williams Clk Jones Hole Church, .
1,000
To Abram Alley Sexton,
400
To Thomas Bonner Sexton at Jones hole, · 400
To John Brown for Ann Newhouse, 600
.
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
147
To the Widdow Alley for her mother, 1,000
To Edward Birchett for Tudstill, and Burying him, .
415
To Barnabas Moore for Olive poxen,
1,000
To Henry Spire for the Widdow Tatem, . ·
600
To Dan' Vaughan for Margaret Williams,
1,000
To Francis Dezern, .
400
To Mary Barret,
800
To George Currie for Cyrus Stewart,
400
To John Crew for Eliza Davis, .
1,000
To Wm. Browder for Henry Warne from Ist April, 500 To Daniel Vaughan Sen", 300
To David McCullow One levie over paid last Year, . .
35
To Francis Leadbetter for his Mother five months, .
400
To Clerks fees against sprowle paid by Coll. poy- thress, 44
To Commission on Collecting 38, 848 at 6 + C., 2,33I
To Tobbª to be sold for Cash, . ·
7,073
Ditto. CR. 38,848
By 1, 214 Tyths at 32 + pole, .
38,848
Ordered That the Church Wardens Apply to Drury Alley for Winifred Alleys fine and on his Refuseing to bring Suit against him. Turn Over.
[130] That Mr. James Boisseau and Mr. George Smith be Church Wardens for the Ensueing Year and that they Enter into bond for payment of the parish Creditors. That the Church Wardens Receive from Every Tythable person in this parish Thirty two pounds of Tobba as their parish levie for this present Year, and in Case of Refusal or Nonpayment to levie the same by Distress, and pay the same to the parish Creditors as they are proportioned.
ALEX'R BOLLING, JAMES BOISSEAU.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish the 30th day of November 1752.
Present. The Reverend Eleazer Robertson Minister, George
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Smith, James Boisseau C. Wardens, William Stark, Alex' Bol- ling, Theoderick Bland, Thomas Williams, Sam1 Gordon, Theops Field, James Murray.
Ordered that the Addition to the Church be built on the North side thereof. This day being the day Advertized in the Vir- ginia Gazette for Letting the Addition to the Church, and Wall- ing it in, Coll" Richard Bland being the Lowest Bidder agrees to do it for four hundred pounds Current money.
JAMES BOISSEAU, GEORGE SMITH, C. Wardens.
Test
RICHARD TAYLOR, Clk Vestry.
Memorandum. That the Bricks of the Addition and wall of the Church Yard be of the Statute Size, that the present Church is to be new painted, and the new Addition to be Once primed and twice painted.
[13]] BRISTOL PARISH FOR 175I. DR.
To the Rev" Mr. Robertson,
. 17,150
To Richª Taylor,
.
.
2,000
To George Williams, .
. 1,000
Abram Alley,
250
Thos Clemonds, .
250
To John Brown,
·
600
Widdow Alley,
1,000
Edward Birchett,
1,000
Barnabas Moore,
1,000
Henry Spire, .
600
Dan1 Vaughan,
1,000
Fra8 Dezearn, .
400
Mary Barrett, .
800
George Currie,
400
Edward Wingfield, .
667
George Williams Sen',
212
Alex" Bolling, . .
I66
Wm. Gibbs Sen",
270
Mary Alley,
150
William Baugh,
99
Sallary Collecting,
.
2,307
·
.
·
.
.
.
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
·149
Insolvents @ List, .
.
.
.
1,050
Tobbacco Sold,
·
. 6,157
CR.
38,528
By 1,079 Tyths @ 35 # pole, .
.
·
. 37,765
By 20 ditto not Listed, .
700
By Commission 1,050' the Insolvents,
63
38,528
Errors Excepted. FRANS. EPES Jun', for Alexandr Bolling & James Boisseau.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
BRISTOL PARISH FOR 175I DR.
To paid Advertizeing the Addition to the Church, 0. 5. O
To Sacramentary Elements, .
2. o. 0
To John Woobank carrying them,
15. 0
Balla to the parish,
42.
CR.
By 6, 1571 Tobbª sold 14 | 2 + C", .
43. 12. 2
By Fran" Eppes part a fine, .
.
I. 7. IO
45. 0. 0
Errors Excepted.
ALEX'R BOLLING.
[132] BRISTOL PARISH FOR 1752 DR.
To the Revª Mr. Robertson,
17,150
To Richard Taylor Clk,
2,000
To George Williams,
1,000
To Abram Alley,
400
To Thomas Bonner,
400
To John Brown, .
600
To the Widdow Alley,
1,000
To Edward Birchett,
.
·
415
.
.
·
.
·
·
.
3. O. O
.
45. 0. 0
150
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To Barnabas Moore,
·
·
1,000 600
To Daniel Vaughan,
1,000
To Fran® Dezearn, .
.
.
400
To Mary Barret,
800
To George Currie,
400
To John Crews,
1,000
To William Browder,
500
To Dan' Vaughan sen",
300
To David McCullow,
35
To Frana Leadbetter,
400
To Colla poythress,
44
To Commission on 36, 800,
2,208
To Insolvents @ List,
896
To Tobbª Sold,
.
5,148
CR.
By 1, 164 Tyths at 321 3, . ·
. 37,152
By 17 Levies not Listed, . ·
.
.
544
37,696
Errors Excepted for James Boisseau & George Smith. RICHARD TAYLOR.
BRISTOL PARISH FOR 1752 DR.
To paid Will'm Nusum Glass, I. 2. 6
To Tho® Wells putting in'd°, . o. 5. 4
To Sundries to Judy Harris, . .
o. 14. 4
To Robert Hobs for 2 Bolts, . 0. 14. 0
To paid for a Lock and putting on, o. 3. 0
To James Murray Sacramentary Elements, 2. O. 0
To John Woobank carrying them, .
0, 15. O
To I Gnomen for the Dyal,
.
.
- -.
To Ballance due to the parish, .
5. 14. 2 32. 5. 1012 .
£38. o. o12
.
·
*
.
37,696
.
.
.
To Henry Spire,
.
151
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
CR.
By Tobbª sold
2, 120 at Boll8 15 | 4 ·
·
·
·
16. 5. 01/2
1,230 Jordans 15 | .
9. 4. 6 750 Maycox 14 |
5. 5. 1,048 Cab point 14 | 1 .
7.
5. 6
5,148 ,
38. 0. 0.1/2
Errors Excepted for James Boisseau and George Smith.
RICHARD TAYLOR.
[133] At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish on Saturday the 17th day of November 1753.
Present. James Boisseau, George Smith Church Wardens, William Starke, Hugh Miller, Theo® Field, William Eppes, Theod Bland, Thomas Williams, James Murray, Sam1 Gordon, Alex" Bolling.
BRISTOL PARISH FOR 1753 DR.
To the Reverend Eleazer Robertson, 17,150
To Richard Taylor Clk Vestry and Church, 2,000
To George Williams Clk Jones Hole, 1,000
To Abram Alley Sexton, . .
400
To Thomas Bonner ditto,
400
To John Brown for Ann Newhouse,
600
To the Widdow Alley for her Mother,
1,000
To Barnabas Moore for Olave poxen,
1,000
To Henry Spire for the Widdow Tatem,
600
To Dan1 Vaughan for Marg& Williams, To Francis Dezearn,
1,000
To Mary Barret,
800
To George Currie for Cyrus Stewart,
400
To John Crews for Eliza Davies,
1,000
To John Edwards for Henry. Warne, To Dan1 Vaughan Sen', .
500
To Fran® Leadbetter for his Mother,
.
1,000
To 6 @ C Collecting,
.
.
2,900
To. Tobbacco to be Sold for Cash,
·
. 15,293
48,360
.
.
400
917
.
.
152
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
By 1,209 Tyths at 40 + pole, . CR.
48,360
Ordered that the Church Wardens pay the money now in their hands to Coll" Richard Bland towards the Addition to the Church.
That Mr. George Smith and Mr. Thomas Williams be Church wardens the Ensueing Year.
That Mr. Stephen Dewey be Appointed a Vestryman of this parish in the Room of Antho Walke who is moved out of the parish.
That the Church wardens pay to Mary Cotten Six hundred pounds Tobba to Maintain her son Major Cotten. Turn Over.
[134] That the Church Wardens Collect from Every Tythable in this parish Forty pounds of Tobbacco for their parish Levies for this Year and in Case of Nonpayment to levie the same by Distress, and to pay the parish Creditors as they are propor- tioned.
Test
JAMES BOISSEAU, GEO. SMITH C. W. RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish on Sun- day the 18th day of November 1753.
Present. Theop® Field, Alexander Bolling, William Starke, James Boisseau, Theodk Bland, George Smith, William Eppes, Thomas Williams, James Murray.
-
Mr. Thomas Wilkinson is Appointed Minister of This parish for Twelve months, on tryal and that he have the Usual sallary and possession of the Glebe.
JAMES BOISSEAU, GEORGE SMITH.
Test . RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish the Sixth day of June 1754.
Present. The Reverend Mr. Tho® Wilkinson, Thomas Wil- liams Church Warden, William Starke, James Boisseau, William Eppes, Theoph& Field, Theodk Bland, James Murray.
The Vestry being Satisfied with the Tryal they have had of the
.
153
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Reverend Mr. Thomas Wilkinson it is Ordered that he be Received as Minister of this parish.
THOMAS WILLIAMS Church Warden.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
[135] BRISTOL PARISH TO JAMES BOISSEAU DR.
To Clark and Sherifs fees 761 Tob.
0 I2 O
To I Blanket for Warne,
O IO O
To pª Coll Bland,
5
I5 0 ·
due to the parish, .
6 13 0
CR.
By Jane Black I fine, .
.
·
2
IO
O
By Winifrid Alley I d°,
2
IO
0
By Eliza Vaughan I d°,
2
IO
By phill Edwards I d°,
O
5 O
By Ab" Bywater I d°,
.
5
I5 0
13 IO
November 17th 1753. Errors Excepted.
JAMES BOISSEAU.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
1753. BRISTOL PARISH. DR.
To the Revª Mr. Ele Robertson, £7,150 .
To Richard Taylor Clk Vestry &c,
.
·
2,000
To George Williams Clk, . .
1,000
To Ahram Alley Sexton, . .
400
To Thomas Bonner Sexton,
400
To John Brown for Ann Newhouse, .
600
To Barnabas Moore for poxen, .
1,000
To the Widdow Alley for her mother,
1,000
To Henry Spire for the widdow Tatem,
600
To Dan' Vaughan for Marg Williams,
1,000
To Francis Dezearn, .
400
To Mary Barrot, .
800
.
6 I7
.
. . ·
I3 IO 0
.
.
.
154
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To George Currie for Cyrus Stewart, .
.
. 400
To John Crews for Eliza Davis,
.
.
.
1,000
To Henry Warne by John Edwards,
917
To Daniel Vaughan Sen",
500
Ty Francis Leadbetter for his moth',
1,000
To 6 + C for Collecting,
·
2,900
To Tobbª for the use of the parish, .
15,293
1753. CONTRA. CR.
By 1,209 Tyths at 40 ₺ pole, . .
. 48,360
Ditto. DR.
To Mary Cotten + Order Vestry, 600
To Mr. Tho& Williams,
465 @ 12 8 2. 18. 1072
To do Williams, . 357 . @ 12
To Mr. Sam' Gordon, .
1,792 @ 12
I IO. 16.
5 3/4
To Mr. William Newsum,
1,15772 @ 12
4
7. 2. 82
To Jerry White,
290 @ 9
-
3
I. 6. 10
To Mr. John Butler, .
847 @
8
4 3. IO. 7
To Mr. Theoph$ Field, .
1,556
@
9 --
II 7. 14. 3
To Drury Thweat,
5,22812 @ 12 |
8
2.
3
15,293
33. £ 87. 10. 8 1/2
1753 By Tobbª for the use of the parish 15, 293.
1753 BRISTOL PARISH DR.
To Cash paid Coll" Rª Bland,
.
84. 2. 81/2
To James Murray ₱ Ord' Vestry, .
3. 8. 0
87. 10. 81/2
1753 CONTRA CR.
By Tobbª Sold Sundrys,
87. 10. 81/2
.
.
33,067
·
48,360
.
.
3 2. 3. 834
To Mr. Charles Turnbull,
3,000 @ 12 -
6 18. 15. 0
[136] At a Vestry held at the Glebe for Bristol Parish the Fif- teenth day of November 1754.
Present. The Reverend Thomas Wilkinson, Theoª Bland,
155
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Stephen Dewey, James Boisseau, Theopa Field, James Murray, Thomas Williams, George Smith.
BRISTOL PARISH FOR THE YEAR 1754 DR.
To the Reverend Thomas Wilkinson, 17,280
To Richard Taylor Clk Vestry and Church, 2,000
To George Williams Clk Jones Hole Church,
1,000
To Abram Alley Sexton, .
400
To Thomas Bonner Ditto,
400
To John Brown for Ann Newhouse, .
600
To the Widdow Alley for her mother,
1,000
To John Kemp for Olave poxen,
1,000
To Henry Spire for the Widdow Tatem,
800
To Dan1 Vaughan for Marg' Williams, To Francis Dezearn, .
1,000
To Mary Barret,
800
To George Currie for Cyrus Steward,
400
To John Crews for Eliza Davis,
1,000
To John Edwards for Henry Warne,
655
To -Dan' Vaughan Sen",
500
To Francis Leadbetter for his Mother,
1,000
To William perkins One Levie over paid last Year, . To John Davis One D°,
40
40
To Steph" Dewey drawing a Deed for poxens Estate,
100
To Coll" poythress Insolvents Last Year,
1,061
To 6 $ C' Collecting,
3,375
To Tobbacco to be sold for the use of the parish,
21,399
56,250
By 1, 250 Tyths at 45 # pole, .
56,250
Ordered that the Churchwardens pay to James Murray three pounds Eight Shillings for Sacramentary Elements & Carrying them last year.
That Coll" William poythress have leave to Inclose a piece of Ground for a Burying place for his Family tho' the Same should be within the Walls of the Church Yard, provided that he inlarge the same so as that the Yard Includes the Same Superficial Meas-
·
400
156
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
ure (Exclusive of the said piece of Ground) as the present Yard to be Walled is to Include.
[137] Ordered That the surveyor of the County be Applyed to, to Lay of the Glebe land, and that Mr. Lewis parham be Acquainted with the time, and the Church Wardens to Attend the Laying of the Same.
That Mr. Thomas Williams and Mr. Stephen Dewey be Ap- pointed Churchwardens for the Ensueing Year.
That the Church wardens recieve from Every Tythable person in this parish Forty Five pounds of Tobbacco for their parish Levie for this present Year, and in Case of Nonpayment to levie the same by Distress, and to pay the parish Creditors as they proportioned.
That Theoderick Bland, Theopa Field, Alex" Bolling, and James Boisseau or any three of them do view the Several houses on the Glebe, and to agree with undertakers to make Such Re- pairs and Additions as they shall think Necessary.
THOS. WILKINSON Min'.
GEO SMITH, THOMAS WILLIAMS Church Wardens.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry. -
In Obedence to an Order of the Vestry of Bristol parish we the Subscribers met on the Glebe of the Said parish and viewed the mantion house of the said Glebe which we find to be much out of Repair, the Sills much decay'd and the workmanship of the whole house so badly performed in Every Respect, that we offer it to the Vestry as our Opinions that the most Frugal way will be to make only such repairs as will make the house habita- ble until the Vestry shall think proper to build a new house, which we think Absolutely necessary, to be done.
Given under our hands this 4th day of December 1754.
T. FEILD, THEO'K BLAND, JAMES BOISSEAU, ALEX'R BOLLING.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
[138] At a Vestry held at the Glebe for Bristol parish the Sec- ond day of August 1755.
Present. The Reverend Thomas Wilkinson Minister, Thomas
1
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Williams Church Warden, Theophilus Field, Samuell Gordon, Theoderick Bland, James Boisseau, James Murray, George Smith.
Ordered that the persons following be Appointed to procession the Lands in this parish in their Several precincts as Followeth.
That Richard Taylor and John Vaughan with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from the Nottaway Road to Livetenants Runn, and up the Said Runn to the head of Ravenscrofts Land Includeing the Glebe, and from the head of Black Water to the Main Road. That William parsons Jun' and Thomas Willson with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from puddle Dock to Livetenants Runn between the River the Great Swamp and Monks neck Road. That William Eaton and Halcott pride with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from Liveten- ants Runn to the Indian town Runn Includeing Rohowick. That John Edwards and John May Jun" with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from the Indian town Runn to the parish line. That Robert Birchett and Edward Birchet Jun' with the Freeholders of their precinct procession Between Black Water swamp and Second Swamp from James Baughs path down to the parish Line Betwixt the Said Swamps. That Charles Gee and William Chamliss with the Freeholders of their precinct procession the Lands Below Jones Hole Road between the County and parish Lines and Warwick Swamp. That John Rains and John Burge with the Freeholders of their precinct procession the Lands from Warwick Swamp to the par- ish Lines between Jones Hole Road and the Nottaway Road. That Francis Haddon and William perkins with the Freeholders of their precinct procession the Lands from Monks Neck Bridge to Rowanty Bridge. [139] That George Williams and. Morriss Vaughan with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from the monks neck Road up the North Side of Monks neck and Hatchers Runn to the parish line. That Thomas Davenport and Dan' Sturdivant with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from James Baughs path Between Black Water and Second Swamp to monks neck Road. That John Chamliss and Chris- topher Golightly with the Freeholders of their precinct proces- sion from the parish Line up the Great Branch of Warwick. That peter Leath and Richard Geary with the Freeholders of
158
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
their precinct procession from the Great Branch of Warwick between Warwick and Second Swamp to monks Neck Road. That John peterson and Robert Batte with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from puddle Dock Runn to the Road that goes by Sam1 Jordans plantation, and from the parish Line to the Nottaway Road. That William Batte and Miles Thweat Jun' with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from the parish Line to the Nottaway Road and from the Road leading by Sam' Jordans to Black Water. That Francis Moreland Sen" and Joseph Tucker Jun' with the freeholders of their precinct procession from the County Line between Stony Creek and the Fox Branch up to the parish line. That David Abernathy and Bennet Kerby with the Freeholders of their precinct procession Between the Fox Branch and Monks Neck up to the parish Line. That James Sturdivant and John Gilliam with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from puddle Dock Runn to Citty Creek and from the main road to the River. That Burwell Green and John Sturdivant Jun" with the Freeholders of their precinct pro- cession from the Citty Creek to the parish line Between the main Road and the River. That John Whitmore, and James Cole with the Freeholders of their precinct procession from the Road Over Warwick Bridge to the Monks Neck Road Betwixt the two Swamps. That Thomas Evans and James Harrison with the Freeholders of their precinct procession the Lands on the South Side Stony Creek in this parish, which was taken out of Bath parish, to the parish Lines.
[140] Ordered that Thomas Jones and Thomas Egleton with the Freeholders procession the Lotts in the towns of petersburg and Blandford.
That the several persons before mentioned to Appoint and Advertize the time for processioning the Lands within their sev- eral precincts between the Last day of September and the Last day of March next, and make return of their proceeding as the Law Directs, and that they take Care to Date their Several Returns.
That a stable Twenty feet Long and Sixteen feet wide, and Seven feet pitch be Built on the Glebe by Mr. William Eaton, and a Shed at One End of the Barn now Built, the Width of the Barn and Eight feet out, both the Stable and Shed to be shingled
159
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
with heart Shingles, and a Gate to be made to the Glebe house as Mr. Wilkinson shall Direct, to be paid at the same time that he is paid for the Other Repairs.
THOMAS WILLIAMS Church Warden.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held at the Glebe for Bristol parish the Twenty Fifth day of November 1755.
Present. The Reverend Thomas Wilkinson, Stephen Dewey, Tho* Williams Church Wardens, Theophilus Field, Samuel Gor- don, James Murray, James Boisseau, Hugh Miller, George Smith, William Eppes.
Ordered That Thomas Williams pay the money now in his hands due to the parish to William Eaton towards the work he has done on the Glebe, he Allowing 5 # C Discount.
The Vestry have Adjourned to Thursday next to meet at the Brick Church at Eleven O Clock.
THOMAS WILLIAMS, Church. Warden. STEPHEN DEWEY Church Warden.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
[14]] The Vestry According to Adjournment have met at the Brick Church this 27th November, 1755.
Present. The same Vestry as on Tuesday and Theodk Bland.
BRISTOL PARISH FOR 1755 DR.
To the Reverend Thomas Wilkinson Minister, 17,280
To Richard Taylor Clk Vestry and Brick Church, 2,000
To George Williams Clk Jones Hole,
1,000
To Abram Alley Sexton, .
400
To Thomas Bonner ditto,
400
To John Brown for Ann Newhouse, .
300
To the Widdow Alley for her Mother,
1,000
To John Kemp for Olave poxen, 1,000
To Henry Spire for the Widdow Tatem, 800
To Dan' Vaughan for Margaret Williams,
1,000
To Francis Dezearn to be paid Geo. Smith,
125
160
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To Mary Barret, .
800
To George Currie for Cyrus Stewart,
. 400
To John Crews for Eliza Davis, 1,000
To John May for Henry Warne, .
.
1,000
To Daniel Vaughan Sen", 500
To Francis Leadbetter for his Mother,
1,000
To Major Cotten,
600
To John Watkins for Ann Newhouse 6 Months, To Francis Dezearn, ·
300
To Thomas Willson for Judith Nance 5 Months,
500
To Stephen Dewey for Ditto 4 Months,
400
To David Smith for Insolvents, .
630 450
To Tobbacco to be Sold, ,
9, 130
To 6 p C Collecting, .
.
.
2,700
44,990
CR.
By 1,343 Tyths at 33721 Tobba { pole, . 44,990
Ordered That the Church Wardens Apply to the Vestrys of Martins Brandon and Bath parish to Know, if they will Join with this parish towards Building a workhouse, to keep the poor of the three parishes in, pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly.
That the Collector pay the parish of Bath Sixty pounds Tobba for moveing a poor person into this parish.
William Eaton is Appointed a Vestryman of this parish in the Room of William Starke Deceased. Turn Over.
[142] That Stephen Dewey and William Eaton are Appointed Church Wardens for the Ensueing Year.
That the Church Wardens Receive from Every Tythable per- son in this parish, Thirty three pounds and a half of Tobbacco for their parish Levies for this Year, and in Case of Nonpayment to levie the Same by Distress, and pay the parish Creditors as they are proportioned.
.
THOMAS WILLIAMS, STEPHEN DEWEY, Church Wardens.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
275
To Benja Watkins Surveying the Glebe,
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK. 161
BRISTOL PARISH FOR 1754 DR.
To paid James Seavern Attending Maurice Hawks 30 days, 3 15 O
To Wm. parsons a Coffin for d°, .
.
0 10 0
To Gordon & Boyd for Warne, .
·
I
5 4
To Cash paid Richard Bland,
54 17 6
To Natt Raines Burying Fox,
1 17 3
To Robert Ravenscroft a Coffin, .
0 10 0
To Thomas Bonner Sundries at the Outward Church I 13
To paid for two Locks, .
6 0
To Ja® Murray Sacramentary Elements & sending to Churches, .
3 8 0
To John May attending Warns suit, 0 17 9
To Doct Hunter for Maurice Hawks, .
5 0 0
To Maj' Cotten for 6001 Tobb" Last y', 3 II 0
To William Eaton toward work done As + Order Vestry, 49 19 3
£127 10 I
CR.
By 21,3991 Tobbe Sold at II | IO, . .
15
By I Fine from Fra8 Haddon,
5
£127 10 I
Errors Excepted. November 25th 1755.
₱ THOMAS WILLIAMS Church Ward".
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
WILLIAM EATON TO BRISTOL PARISH DR.
To Recovered Ag+ Black, 2 0 432
To 4171 Tobbª Costs 11 | 10,
2 9 4
To Lawyers Fee,
0 15
To Cash from Tho® Williams, .
49 19 3
To Discount allowed 5 + C, 2 9 II 12
To an Order on Mr. Dewey for the Ball.,
10 19 3
68 13 2
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.
I26 IO H By 3 fines for not going to Church, .
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11
1
162
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
CR.
By his Acct for work done at the Glebe 68 13 2
[143] At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol Parish June 23d 1756.
Present. The Revª Mr. Thomas Wilkenson, Stephen Dewey, William Eaton C. W., Theo® Field, Samuel Gordon, Theok Bland, James Murray, William Eppes, James Boisseau, George Smith, Alex' Bolling, Hugh Miller.
Ordered That Henry Williams be Appointed Clerk of the Brick Church. That John Woobank be Appointed Clerk of the Vestry.
STEPHEN DEWEY, WILLIAM EATON Church Wardens.
Test JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol Parish the 19th Nov' 1756.
Present. The Reverend Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, Stephen Dewey, William Eaton C. W., Theophilus Field, Theok Bland, Hugh Miller, George Smith, William Eppes, James Boisseau, Samuel Gordon, James Murray, Alexander Bolling.
BRISTOL PARISH FOR 1756 DR.
1 Tobº.
To the Reverend Thomas Wilkerson,
17,280
To Richard Taylor late Clk of the Church & Vestry, 664
To George Williams Clk Jones Hole, ·
1,000
To Abraham Alley Sexton, .
400
To Thomas Bonner Ditto,
400
To John Brown For keeping Ann Newhouse 5 Months
250
To the Widdow Ally For her Mother, .
1,000
To John Kemp For keeping Olive Poxon,
1,000
To Henry Spire For keeping the Widdow Tatum,
800
To Daniel Vaughan For Margaret Williams,
1,000
To George Smith For Francis Dezearn,
600
To Mary Barret,
800
To George Currie For Cyruss Stewart.
400
To John Crews For Elizabeth Davis, ·
1,000
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
163
To Sam1 Vaughan For Henry Warne,
1,000
To Daniel Vaughan Sen", .
500
To Francis Ledbetter For keeping his Mother 5 Months, 417 ·
To Stephen Dewey For Judith Nance,
1,200
To Major Cotton, .
600
To John Watkins For Ann Newhouse 7 Months, 350
To Henry Williams Clk Church For 5 Months, 417
To John Woobank Clk Vestry For 5 Months, . 205
To James Newsum recording Processionings, .
200
To Theok Bland Clk Prince George Court For his Tickett,
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