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It is ordered And Cap' Henry Randolph is hereby impowr'd to be Church-warden for the Ensuing year on the north-side Bristoll P'ish. It is like-wise ordered that Maj' Rob Munford be Church-warden for the Ensuing year for the south-side Bris- toll P'ish.
. It is further ordered & Agreed upon that the Collectors of the P'ish dues be allowed 20 0 C. for Collection.
BRISTOLL P'ISH DR.
İb tobb.
To Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist',
16,000 Casq.
To Mr Tho. Bott C" P'ish, ·
2, 100
168
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon for keeping the ferry, .
2,500
200
To Cha. Roberts Clk Vest" 400 & for taking down & putting up ye Chappell windows & nails 50,
450
36
To Hen. Tatam for Setting ye psalms,
500
40
To Maj" Rob Mumford on Acco' Wm. Fisher 8"b 6ª in tobb. at 51b + C. is
3,320
266
To Wm. Davis for keeping Fisher 7 months, To Wm. Tucker for keeping Rob' Coleman 3 months, . ·
800
64
To Hen. Vodín for keeping Wm. Dodson 2 month, . ·
200
I6
To Maj" Wm. Kennon on Accot Wm. Dodson sen", ·
800
64
To Mr. Geo. Wilson 2 insoll,
70
To Mr. Luis Green jun' for a horse-block, .
100
8
400
32
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To Wm. Dodson jun' for keeping his father, .
600
48
27,840
942
Sall at 20 ₽ C.
.
5,568
Casq at 8 ₺ C.
942
34,350
CONT'R CR.
By 619 tithables South Side
: By 275 ditto North Side
is 894 At 381b tobb + pole is 33,9721b tobb.
(5) The Afore Acco' proportioned as followeth:
BRISTOLL P'ISH-SS: SOUTH-SIDE.
Ib tobb.
To Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist",
11,000
Cas.
To Mr. Tho. Bott Clk,
1,400
I12
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon for keeping the ferry, .
1,300
104
To Maj" Rob' Munford on Accot Wm. Fisher,
3,320
266
To Wm .. Davis for keeping Fisher 7 Mon.
800
64
To Cha. Roberts Clk Vest",
450
36
To Hen. Tatam for setting the psalms, .
500
40
To M' Luis Green jun" for A horse-block,
100
8
Sall at 20 ₽ C,
3,854
Cask, . .
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662
23,786
& CONT'R CR.
By 619 tithables at 38 ₺ pole,
23,5 2[2]
due to ye Coll", .
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23,7[8 6]
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It is ordered by the Vestry & Maj" Rob' Mun[ford] is hereby Impowred to Collect, receive & recov[er] of the above 619 ti- thables 381b tobb + pole by distress or other wise And to make good pay[m'] as above rendering Accot to the Vestry and [no] Arrears.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
NORTH SIDE. Ib tobb.
To M' Geo. Robertson Minist",
5,000 Casq.
To M' Tho. Bott C1k,
700
56
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon for the ferry,
1,200
96
To Hen. Voden for diet Wm. Dodson 2 Mo®, .
200
16
To Maj' Wm. Kennon for necessaries for Wm. Dodson,
800
64
To Mr. Geo. Wilson for insoll, .
70
To Wm. Dodson jun' on Acco' of his father,
600
48
Sall at 20 ₽ C, .
1,714
Cask, ·
280
10,564
CONT' R.
By 275 tithables at 38 + pole,
. 10,45 [o]
due to the Coll", ·
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10,56 [4]
It is ordered by the Vestry & Capt Hen. Randolph (is) hereby Impowrd to Collect, receive, & recover of the 275 tithables 381b tobb. ₺ pole by distress or other wise [and] to make good paym as above rendering Acco' to [the] Vestry and no Arrears.
Test CHA. ROBERTS C" Ves[t].
At A Vestry Called at the Chappell March 18th, 1722.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Rob Munford, Capt Hen. Randolph Churchward[ens], Maj" Rob Bolling, Maj" Wmn. Kennon, Cap® Peter Jones, Capt Rich. Kennon, Mr. Tho. Bott, Mr. Geo. Wilson.
Upon the petition of John Walker that he is lame of his limbs that he is [not] able to help himselfe & hath been so Ever since octob" last & can find no help.
It is ordrd by this Vestry that Maj" Rob Munford do take care & Agree [with] some person to take care of the s'd Walker; And what Agreem' he [shall] make his Accot to be deliver'd At the Laying of the next P'ish Levi[es] & to be allowed.
Test CHA. ROBERTS C" Vest".
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At A Vestry Called At the Chappell June 10th, 1722.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj' Rob' Munford, Church-warden, Maj' Rob' Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Capt Peter Jones, Cap' Rich. Kennon, Mr. Tho. Bott, Mr. Geo. Wilson.
It is ord' that Nath. Parrot being lame his right hand being cut off be acquitted from paying P'ish Levies.
James Franklin sen' being very old not Able to work & hath none to help h[im].
Tis' ordrd he be Acquitted from paying P'ish Levies. Wm. Temple Sen' being Anciant by ord' of Prince Geo. Court is Ac- quitted from paying Publiq Levies it is hereby ord' that he be acquitted from pay[ing] P'ish levies.
It is ord' that David Maccullon being in A very week condi- tion & not able [to] work be acquitted from paying P'ish Levies. .
Test CHA. ROBERTS C"* Vest".
(6) [Bris]toll [P]'ish-ss: At A Vestry Called At the Chappell 28th octobr, 1722.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj' Rob' Munford, Church-warden, Maj' Rob Bolling, Maj Kennon, Capt. Peter Jones, Cap® Kennon, Capt Jnº Herbert, Mr. Geo. Wilson, Mr. Tho. Bott.
It is ordrª That William Snelgrove Son of Jane Matts wife of Wm. Matts Indian the s'd Snelgrove be bound unto Rob' Lyon to serve sixteen years from the date of the Indenture whic is Nov. 7th, 1722.
Test CHA. ROBERTS CIK Vestr.
[Bri]stoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry held At the Chappell, Nov". 8th, 1722.
Pr'sent. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj' Wm. Kennon, Mr. Tho. Bott, Cap' Bullard Herbert, Mr. Geo. Wilson, Mr. Geo. Archer.
Upon the pettition of Eliz. Lett It is ordered that James Lett her son now being at Tho. Grigories be by the Church-wardens bound unto Daniell nance & his Wife untill the s'd James Lett come to Lawfull Age.
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It is ordered & Maj" Rob' Munford is hereby required to Con- tinue Church-warden for this Ensuing year.
It is ordered & Mr. Geo. Wilson is hereby Appointed Church- warden for this Ensuing year.
It is ordered that Margaret Brannum two years old the roth this Instant be bound unto Godfry Radgsdale & his heirs to serve According to Law.
It is ordered That the Church-wardens bind out three Moll. Children their Mother a Mollatto the names of the Children Peter, Dick & Nan, To serve James Williams & his heirs Ac- cording to Law.
It is ordered that the Church-wardens take care & rail in the Chappell And the Church five rails in one pannell four foot & halfe high And Eight foot in len'th.
BRISTOL P'ISH DR.
İb tobb.
To Mr. Geo. Robertson Minister,
16,000 Casq.
To Mr. Tho. Bott Clk P'ish,
2, 100
I68
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon for keeping the ferry,
2,500
200
To Cha. Roberts C" Vest" & taking down ye windows and putting up,
450
36
To Hen. Tatam for setting the psalms,
500
40
To Mr. Tho. Eldridge for defending the sute ver. John Ellis,
600
48
To Mr. Geo. Wilson for two tithables over Chargd,
76
To Coll. Littleberry Eps for Cap® Tuckers papers,
60
5
To Wm. Dodson jun' on Account of his father,
1,400
II2
To Joseph. Tucker on account Rob' Coleman, To Majt Munford on Account of John Wal- ker,
1,400
II2
60c
48
25,686
769
Cas, .
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769
Sall, . . . . ·
5,137
31,592
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(II) Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry held At the Chappell Nov. IIth, 1723.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj' Rob' Munford, Mr. Geo. Wilson Church-wardens, Cap' Bullard Herbert, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Mr. Inst. Hall, Cap Hen. Randolph, Mr. Tho. Bott, Capt Rich. Kennon, Capt Drury Bolling, Mr. Geo. Ar- cher.
Cap' Tho. Jefferson produceing an Accot for work done to ye New Church more that his Agreem' to the Vallue of Six thous- and pounds of tobb. tis ordrª that three thousand pounds tobb. being due to the P'ish from John Ellis Jun' the s'd tobb. be pay'd unto the s'd Cap['] Tho. Jefferson in part & it is ord' that there be- three thousand pounds of tobb. levied o[n] the P'ish for ye s'd Jefferson.
Cap' Drury Bolling is hereby Appointed Vestry-man for this. P'ish.
It is ordrd that Dan. Glidewell live with Wm. Gent And that the s'd Gent be allowed one thousand pas tobb. + year at the next laying of ye P'ish levies which shall be in the year 1724.
It is ordrª that Maj" Rob' Munford & Cap' Hen. Randolph be Church-wardens for the next Ensuing year.
BRISTOLL P'ISH DR.
Ib tobb.
To Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist",
16,000 Casq ..
To Mr. Tho. Bott C'& P'ish,
2,100
168.
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon for keeping the ferry, .
2,500
200
To Hen. Tatum for setting the psalms, .
500
40
To Cha. Roberts CIK Vest' 400 to taking down
ye windows & putting up 50 to carrying ye
Church book & returning each other sun- day & finding a bagg 180, .
630
51
To Wm. Davis on Accot Wm. Fisher, .
200
16-
To Wm. Bass & Jnº West for railing In ye Church & Chappell, ·
4,000
320
To Capt Tho. Jefferson for work done to ye Church More than bargain, .
3,000
240
28,930 103(5)
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To Maj' Wm. Kennon to posts & rails for ye Church & Chappell & making good what ye fresh carry'd away from ye landing and carrying the same to both places, .
To ditto for books for the P'ish,
1,000
80
To Maj" Munford for Insolvent, -
390
To ditto for Marga. Moguire,
522
4[2]
To John Mays for A diall-post,
50
4
To Wm. Dodson for picking up ye rails car- ry'd by the fres't,
60
[5]
To Mary Dison for washing & Cleaning ye Church,
300
24
"To Mr. Geo. Wilson for Insolvents, ·
502
"To ditto for a horse block, .
50
4
To Hen. Vodin for keeping Marga. Moguire, To Jnº Peterson jun" on ye Accot Cloud Barber,
650
52
To Mr. Inst. Hall for A horse block,
50
4
37,719 1,667
Sall at 151b + C. ·
5,658
·Casq, . .
. .
1,667
45,044
To Wm. Dodson 1,400 Casq & Sall 322,
1,722
46,766
Cont" C" By 1,049 tithables At 45 # pol. is 47,205
46,766
Due to P'ish,
439
Proportion Carry'd over,
47,205
(12) Proportion from ye other side.
BRISTOLL P'ISH-SS: 1723. SOUTH SIDE DR.
11, 100 Casq.
To Mr. Tho. Bott Clk, .
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1,500
I20
To Jn° West,
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2,000
160
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon, .
1,700 136
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5,000
400
To Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist"
215
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To Cap Jefferson, .
2,200
176
To Wm. Dodson sen',
1,000
80
To Wm. Bass,
'800
64
To Maj' Wm. Kennon, .
4,500
360
To Hen. Tatum,
500
40
To Cha. Roberts,
630
51
To Wm. Davis,
200
16
To Maj' Munford, .
912
42
To John Mays,
50
4
To Jnº Peterson jun',
650
52
To Instant Hall,
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.
50
4
27,792
1,305
Sall at 15 ₽ C',
4,169
Casq at 8 p C,
1,305
33,266
Due to P'ish,
439
33,705
& CON'T CR.
By 749 tithables at 45 + pole is
33,705
It is ordered by the Vestry & Maj' Robert Munford is hereby Impow'red to Collect receive, & recover of the Above 749 tith- ables 451b tobb. ₱ pole by distress or otherwise & to make good payment as above rendering Accot to ye Vestry & no Arrears.
Test CHA. ROBERTS C" V'st".
NORTH SIDE DR.
To Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist",
4,900 Casq.
To Mr. Tho. Bott,
600
48
To Wm. Bass,
1,200
96
To Mary Dison,
300
24
To Geo. Wilson,
552
4
To Hen. Vodin,
215
17
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon,
800
64
To Capt Jefferson, .
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800
64
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To Wm. Dodson, .
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460
37
To Maj' Wm. Kennon, .
1,500
IŻ0
Sall at 15 ₺ C. is .
1,699
Casq, .
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It is ordrd by the Vestry & Cap' Hen. Randolph is hereby Impow'red to Collect, receive, and recover of the above 300 tithables 45"b tobb. { pole by distress or otherwise and to make good payment as above rendering Accot to the Vestry and no Arrears.
Test CHA. ROBERTS CIK Vestr.
Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry Called at the Church Jan' 12th 172į.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Rob Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Mr. Tho. Bott, Cap' Rich. Kennon, Mr. Geo. Wilson, Cap' Hen. Randolph Church-warden.
It is ordered that whereas Mr. James Baugh dec'd was Ap- pointed to procession from Puckett's run down to ye lower end of the P'ish Mr. Alexand" Marchell is by this Vestry to officeate with Benja Loket in the room of the dec'd Baugh.
It is ordered that whereas the precinct belonging unto Mr. Tho. Bott jun" is thought too large for them it is ordered that they procession up to Noon[ing] Creek on ye south side ye main road.
It is ordered that Godfry Fowler Jun' & Mark Moor proces- sion from Nooning Creek to the Extent of the P'ish.
(13) Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry called at the Chappell 24th May, 1724.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist', Mr. Geo. Wilson Church warden, Maj" Robt' Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Capt Peter Jones, Capt Hen. Randolph, Mr. Tho. Bott.
474
13,500
₱ CON'TR CR.
By 300 tithables at 45 + pole is
13,500
.
11,327
474
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It is ordrd That Joseph Gill being in A weak Condition not Able to work be Acquitted from paying P'ish Levies.
Test CHA. ROBERTS Ck Vest".
Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry Called at the Chappell June 7th, 1724.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Robt Munford Church warden, Capt Peter Jones, Maj' Wm. Kennon, Capt Bul- lard Herbert, Capt Richª Kennon, Capt Drury Bolling, Mr. Tho. Bott.
Upon the petition of Raise Newhouse he being in a very weak Condition & for these severall years past has not been Able to la- bour for the support of himself & poor small small Children beggs that he may be Exempt from paying Levies for the future he is ordrd by the Vestry to be Levie free as also is Allow 6001b tobb. for his support be levied at the next laying the P'ish Levies.
Abra. Overby son of Nicoa Overby sen' being born lame & in an helpless condition.
It is ordered that the s'd Abra. Overby be Acquitted from paying levies.
Test CHA. ROBERTS Ck Vest".
Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry Called at the Chappell June 21th 1724.
Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Rob' Bolling, Maj' Wm. Kennon, Capt Peter Jones, Capt Bullard Herbert, Capt Drury Bolling, Mr. Inst Hall, Mr. Tho. Bott.
It is ordrd That the Gentm of the Vestry Meet at the Chappell on June 29th instant then & there Appoint men to take Account of Crops of tobb. whether they be According to the new Law.
Test CHA. ROBERTS C"k Vest".
(14) Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry held at the Chappell June 29th, 1724.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Rob' Munford, Mr. Geo. Wilson Church-wardens, Maj" Rob' Bolling, Cap Hen. Randolph, Cap® Peter Jones, Mr. Tho. Bott, Cap' Bullard Her- bert, Mr. Inst Hall.
It is ordrª that Dennis Daly be Allowed four hundred pounds
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of tobb. for Support of himself & family to be Allowed by the P'ish to be paid him by the Church-warden And the s'd Church- warden to bring his Accot to the next laying the levies.
As Also In persuance to an Act for the better & more Effect- uall Improving the staple of tobb. the southside of the P'ish is divided into two precincts ye upper presinct bounded as follow- eth, Viz: to begin at Appomattox ferry, thence As Monkassa- neck Road Runs to Stony Creek Bridge between Capt Jon[ ] and Jos. Wynn's, thence up Stony Creek to the Upper road to Nottoway River, thence along that Roade to Nottoway River thence up between ye same. & Appomattox River to the Extent of y& P'ish.
Capt Peter Jones & his son Abra Jones are Appointed Coun- ters for the s'd precinct.
All below the s'd Roads to the Extent of the P'ish & south side of Nottoway River the lower precinct, Instance Hall and John Mays are appointed Counters for the same.
Mr., Tho. Bott & his Son are Appointed by the Vestry Coun- ters of the tobb. plants on the North side of the P'ish between old-town Creek & Appomatuk River & where the old-town Creek fails at the head between Wintopock road & the s'd river to ye furthermost Extent of ye P'ish And Wm. Rowlet & Abra. Burton are Appointed Counters as afores'd between the s'd old- town creek & Swift creek all the way from the River upwards.
Alex. Marshall & Matt. Liggon are Appointed Counters of tobb. plants between Swift creek all ye way to the Lower bounds of the P'ish where it bounds on Henrico P'ish.
It is ordrd that Jack Cook belonging to Mr. John Fizjarrell be Acquitted from paying P'ish levies till he mends he now being Ailing.
Test CHA. ROBERTS Ck Vest".
Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry Call'd At the Chapple July 5th, 1724.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist, Maj" Rob' Munford, Mr. Geo. Wilson Church Wardens, Maj' Rob Bolling, Maj' Wm. Kennon, Cap® Peter Jones, Cap: Hen. Randolph, Capt Bullard Herbert, Mr. Tho. Bott, Mr. Inst Hall.
Cap' Peter Jones & his son Abra Jones was ord'd to Count the 2
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tobb. plants in the upper precincts on ye south side this P'ish the fores'd Abra desiring he may be Acquitted & his bro. Wm. Jones be put in his place is granted.
As also It is ordered that the Vestry meet at the Chapple on Saturday the 18th Instant to Appoint and Agree with workmen to make and put up Sash Windows to the Chapple.
Test CHA. ROBERTS, C" Vest".
Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry held at the Chappell July 18th, 1724.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Rob Munford Church warden, Cap' Bullard Herbert, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Mr. Geo. Archer, Cap® Richª Kennon, Mr. Geo. Wilson.
It is ordered & Agreed upon by the Vestry And Richard James to & with ye same Agree to make five Sash windows to the Chapple the s'd windows to be made up with Sash Glass the same to be the breadth of the old windows & about one foot or more longer & to do them well & workman like with what Ex- pedition he can he finding all things necessary for the same at his own proper cost & Charge.
And the fores'd Vestry when the work so finished as afores'd doth promise & Agree to levie at the next laying of the P'ish levies two thousand pounds of tobb. & Casq. to pay unto the said Richª James for his s'd work as also the s'd James to have all the Glass belonging unto the old windows, And the s'd James doth Agree to make A Casement to the little window next the pulpett into the fores'd bargain.
(15) Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry held at the Chappell 9th Octob' 1724.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj' Rob' Munford, Mr. Geo. Wilson Church wardens, Maj" Rob' Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Cap® Peter Jones, Capt Rich. Kennon, Cap' Drury Bol- ling, Mr. Tho. Bott.
It is ordered that John Tilman have the keeping of Dan. Glidewell this next ensuing year & to be allowed by ye P'ish one thousand Ib tobb.
Hen. Royall pettitioneth that he hath two Moll. Children born
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in his house by Name Wm. & hannah may be bound to him & his heirs according to Law his pett. is granted.
Cap® Hen. Randolph pett. that he hath a Moll. girl born in his house named Annakin Jenkins may be bound to him & his heirs according to Law his pett. is granted.
Ordered that Pegg a negro woman belonging to Capt Stith Bolling be levie free.
Mary Lain pett. for reliefe Tis ordered that the Churchwarden take care for the s'd Lain & she is allowed for this year 4001b tobb.
It is ordered & Agreed upon that. Rich James ridge the Chap- ple in lew of the Exchange of the glass. Rich. Deardin is Ac- quitted from paying Levies. It is ordered that Maj' Rob mun- ford & Cap' Hen. Randolph are Churchwardens the next Ensuing year.
BRISTOLL P'ISH DR.
Ib tobb.
To Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist',
16,000 Casq.
To Mr. Tho. Bott Clark, .
2, 100
I68
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon for the ferry,
2,500
200
To Cha. Roberts Clk Vestry, '.
450
36
To Hen. Tatam for setting the psalms,
500
40
To Mary dison for washing y Church,
300
24
To Rich. James for sash windows, .
2,000
160
To Raise Newhouse for support; .
600
48
To Wm. Gent for keeping Dan Glidwell,
1,000
80
To Maj' Wm. Kennon + Acco',
1,133
91
To ditto for Dennis Daly,
400
32
To ditto for A copy of ye tobb. Law,
40
To Maj" Rob' Munford for Insoll. & other Charges (Casq 271),
841
22
To the Church warden on the south side on Accot of Mary Lain,
400
32
To Capt Hen. Randolph for Insoll,
495
29,214
Sall at 15 ₽ C.
4,382
Casq, . .
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34,529
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933
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To Maj' Rob Bolling for Insoll,
455
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CONT'R CR. Ib tobb.
By 1, 108 tithable at 311b tobb. ₱ pole is . 34,348
due to ball.
18I
34,529
North side proportioned. South side proportioned. And Carried over.
(16) BRISTOLL P'ISH DR. 1724 SOUTH SIDE PROPORTION.
Ib tobb.
To Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist",
11,400 Casq.
To Mr. Tho. Bott reader,
1,500
I20
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon for ye ferry,
1,634 131
To Cha. Roberts CIK Vestry, .
450
36
To Hen. Tatam for setting ye psalms,
·
500
40
To Mary Dison for cleaning ye Church, .
.
300
24
To Rich. James for ye window,
1,600
I28
To Raise newhouse,
600
48
To Maj' Rob Bolling for Insoll,
455
To ditto for Dennis Daly,
400
32
To ditto for a copa tobb. Law,
40
To Maj" Rob Munford, .
841
22
To ditto for ye use of Mary Lain,
400
32
Sall at 15 ₽ C.
3,168
Casq,
693
693
CONT'R CR.
İb tobb.
1724 By 800 tithables at 31 + pole is, due to ye Col", . .
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24,800
18I
24,98 I
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It is ordered by ye Vestry & Maj" Rob' Munford is hereby Impowr'd to Collect, receive, & recover of ye above 800 titha- bles 311b tobb. $ pole by distress or otherwise & to make good payment as afores'd rendering Acco' to the Vestry & no Arrears.
Test CHA. ROBERTS CIK Vestr.
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To Wm. Gent,
1,000
80
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24,981
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
1724 NORTH SIDE BRISTOL P'ISH PROPORTION.
ľb tobb.
To Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", .
4,600 Casq.
To Mr. Tho. Bott reader,
.
600
48
To Maj" Wm. Kennon for book &c.,
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1,133
91
To Cap' Hen. Randolph for Insoll, ·
495
To Rich. James for window &c., .
400
32
To Mrs. Eliz. Kennon for ye ferry,
866
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240
240
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1724 By 308 tithable at 31 + pole is,
9,548
It is ordrd by ye Vestry & Capt Hen. Randolph is hereby Im- pow'red to Collect, receive, & recover of ye above 308 tithables, 311b tobb. ₺ pole by distress or otherwise & to make good pay- ment as afores'd, rendering Acco' to ye vestry & no Arrears.
Test CHA. ROBERTS C" Test".
Bristoll P'ish-ss: At a Vestry called decem. 25th, 1724 at the Chapple.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Rob' Munford Church warden, Maj' Rob' Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Capt Peter Jones, Mr. Geo. Wilson, Cap' Bullard Herbert.
It is ordered that whereas Joseph Sergant being Ailing in body & limbs the s'd to be bound unto James Thompson to serve him 3 years for his Cure & the Church warden is hereby Impow'red to see & take Care of ye s'd Joseph.
Test CHA. ROBERTS Clk Vest.
Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry called at ye Chapple March 14th, 172%.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist'r, Maj" Rob' Munford Church warden, Maj" Rob' Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Cap® Drury Bolling, Capt Rich. Kennon, Capt Bullard Herbert, Mr. Geo. Wilson, Mr. Tho. Bott.
It is ordrª that Poll an Indian Girl daughter to Sara an Indian
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woman y" s'd Girll being born in the house of Mr. Peter Rowlet the s'd Girl be bound unto the s'd peter Rowlett to serve him & his heirs as ye Law directs in such Cases.
Test CHA. ROBERTS CIK Vestr.
(17) Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry Called at ye Chappell 4th Aprill, 1725.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Rob' Munford, Capt Hen. Randolph Church wardens, Maj" Rob Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Cap® Peter Jones, Capt Rich. Kennon, Cap® Bul- lard Herbert, Mr. Tho. Bott, Capt Drury Bolling, Mr. Geo. Wilson.
It is ordered by ye Vestry by & with the Consent of Hugh Lee that the s'd Hugh Lee take care of Mary Lain & find her diet, washing & lodging for the time of six months and he to be Allowed at the rate of one hundred Ib tobb. > month, she being. in a very lame condition.
It is further ordered that John Lee being in A very Low Con- dition & not Able to help himself John Mays is or'ered to take care of the s'd John Lee & the s'd John Mays for his trouble is Allowed one hundred Ib tobb. + month.
Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry called At ye Chapple May 16th, 1725.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj' Rob' Munford, Capt Hen. Randolph Church Vardens, Maj' Rob Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Capt Drury Bolling, Mr. Geo. Wilson, Cap® Peter Jones, Mr. Tho. Bott.
Charles Hill being upwards of sixty years of Age & being very much Ailing that he cannot work to support him self prays he may be sett levie free this Vestry that for ye future orders he ye s'd Cha. Hill be levie free.
As also Charles Gillam being lame & not able to work the Vestry orders that the s'd Cha. Gillam for the future be leavie free.
Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry called at the Chappell May 30th 1725.
Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Rob' Munford Church war- den, Maj" Rob Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Capt Drury Bolling,
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Capt Rich. Kennon, Capt Peter Jones, Mr. Geo. Wilson, Capt Bullard Herbert, Mr. Tho. Bott.
Upon the complaint of John Vaughan sen" He having been long sick & is now not Able to work as Also being Aged prays he may be leavie free Tis ordered by this Vestry that the s'd Vaughan be leavie free.
(18) Bristoll P'ish-ss: At A Vestry held at the Chapple June 28th 1725.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minist", Maj" Rob' Munford, Capt Hen. Randolph Church Wardens, Maj" Rob' Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Cap' Bullard Herbert, Cap' Rich. Kennon, Mr. Geo. Wilson, Mr. Geo. Archer.
It is ordered that two Chapples be built for the convenience of the Frontire of this P'ish one upon or near the plantacon of Mr. John Stith upon Sapponey Creek convenient to ye upper Notto- way river road & Maj" Rob' Bolling & Maj" Rob' Munford to Appoint the place.
The other on the upper side of Numanseen Creek as near ye river as it can conveniently be placed to be directed by Maj" Wm. Kennon & Maj' Rob Bolling. And it is further ordrd that Notice be given for workmen to come & make proposals for undertaking ye Same. And that Maj' Rob' Bolling, Maj" Rob'. Munford & Majt Wm. Kennon Attend at ye Chapple on ye Sec- ond Munday in August next to Agree with the Undertakers. And it is ordered and Agreed upon that Each Chapple are to be of ye following dementions, forty foot in lenth, twenty foot in bredth, twelve foot pitch, fraim'd on good Sils under pin'd with good blocks or rock-stones, A good Substantiall frame to be weather-borded with good Clap-bords & covered with shingles nail'd on Either to bords or saw'd laths as the workman shall think fitt the in side to be comon plain work the seats to be sin- gle benches, Except the two upper pews & them to be double & close with dores, the floors lay'd with inch-plank & Each Chap- ple ceal'd with halfe inch-plank & A comon plain gallary & pul- pett & A reading-desk & a comunion-table with windows & doors.
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