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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Procession between the Fox Branch & Monksneck up to the Parish Line.
Orderd that the Several Persons above Mentionª do appoint and avertize the time for Processioning the Several Lands within thier Several Perscincts between the Last day of Sept and the Last day of March; and make return of thier Proceedings as the Law directs.
Orderª that Sam1 Gordon be appointed a Vestryman of this Parish in the room of Step" Dewey.
Orderª that the Churchwardens pay Collo Rob Bolling Nine hundred & fifty Pounds of Tob° (out of the Parish Tob° in thier hands) for runing the Line between This Parish & Bath.
ROBT. BOLLING.
BRISTOL PARISH DR. [97]
At a vestry held at the Brick Church the 13th of October 1743.
Present. The Reverend Robert Fergusson Minister, Capt William Starke, 'Capt Theodorick Bland, Major William Poy- thress, Capt Peter Jones, Mr. Theophilus Feild, Mr. Thomas Short, Cap' Charles Fisher, Mr. George Smith, Mr. Sam1 Gor- don.
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To the Reverend Robert Fergusson minister, . 16,000 640
To 4 p c' on Ditto for cask,
To John May Clerke of the Vestry & Brick church, 1,400
To George Williams clerk, 1,000
To Thomas Clemmonds Sexton,
0,250
To Abraham Alley Sexton,
0,250
To Ann Newhouse for John Brown, 600
To James Pittillo, · 400
To Mary Barret For Cap' Stark,
600
To Mary Delawayhay for Honour Whitmore,
600
To Francis Lee for mary Hall, .
600
To Thomas Tedstill for John Ledbetter, 600
To Mary Alley, 400
To Mary Hall Richard for Sintale, 350
Do for Charles Leath,
150
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To Samuel Jordan pattrolers. . . 50
To Instance Hall
. 50 .
To Drury Thweat, . .
32
To Capt William Stark,
£I: 8: 10.
To Samuel Gordon,
I: 12: O.
To Capt Theodorick Bland,
I: 14: 0.
To James Thompson,
4: 13: 10.
9: 8: 8.
To Drury Thweat for carrying Barry and his wife to Brandon Parish, .70
To Tobaco toward discharging ye Parish debts, 12,090
To Collection, . .
·
2,168
38,300
BRISTOLL - PARRISH CR.
By 766 Tithables @ 50. ₺ Pole,
38,300
Order'd that Peter Jones and Theodorick Bland be continued Church Wardens ye Ensneing Yeare.
Ordered that ye Church wardens Receive of Every Titheable person fifty pounds of neet Tobaco for there parish Leavy and on Refussal or Nonpayment to Leavy the same by distress.
ROBERT FERGUSSON Minister.
[98] at a vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol Parish the 6th day of August 1744.
Present. Coll. Robert Bolling, Cap' Theodorick Bland, Cap' Charles Fisher, Mr. Thomas Short, Capt Peter Jones, Capt Wm. Eppes, Mr. Theophilus Feild, Mr. Geo. Smith.
Ordered that the Several Returns of the processioners Be Recorded in a book to be provided by the Church Wardens for that Purpose.
Ordered that the Church Wardens Agree with some Person on the best terms they can to carry Richª Sentale a poor person to the Spring on New River for the Recovery of his health.
Ordered that Representation of the unequal Division of Bris- tol Parish be drawn up by the church Wardens of the Said Par-
.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
ish Ready to be Signed and Certified at the next court to be held for Receiving and Certifieing all propositions and Greviances to the next assembly and that Coll. Rob Bolling, Cap' William Starke & Mr. Theodorick Bland attend the house in behalf of this parish when the Subject matter of the Said Representation shall be ordered by the house to be taken into Consideration.
ROBERT BOLLING.
[99] Bristol Parish-at a Vestry held at the Brick Church ye 9th September 1744.
Present. The Reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson min", Coll. Robert Bolling, Mr. Theophilus Feild, Maj' William Poythress, Mr. Samuel Gordon, Capt William Stark, Mr. Thomas Short, Capt Theodorick Bland, Capt Peter Jones, Mr. George Smith.
Ordered that Coll. Robert Bolling Mr. William Stark and Mr. Theodorick Bland or any of them attend the worshipful the house of Burgeses in behalf of this parish upon the Subject mat- ter of A Representation Signed and Certified to the present Gen1 assembly now Sitting at the time the house will please to take the Same into Consideration and that the Said Gentlemen Lay before the house an Extract of the Vestrys minutes Concerning the publick Charges of this parish as it Stood undivided from a meeting of the Vestry the 14th October 1741 for Laying the Levy till ye first of September 1742 when the act for dividing the Said parish of Bristol took Place & to obtain ye Sense of the house wheither the parish of bath were not to pay their propor- tion of the publick Charg till that time as they had Equal ad- vantages in all Respects which Severall worthy members of the house informed us was their Sense & beleaved it to be the Gen1 Sense of the house and that ye 15L of tobacco Levied by the Said act upon the inhabitants of this parish for ye parish of Bath, was only in Consideration of publick Buildings and Purchasing a Glebe and therupon this Vestry derected their church-wardens to apply to the Said parish of bath for their proportional part of the charge till ye Said Division took place, which the Vestry of Bath absolutely Refused to pay pretending they were Exempted by the Said act for Division which is humbly Submitted for De- termination to the assembly.
And that the Gentlemen above Said petition the assembly in behalf of this parish that a bill may be Brought into the house
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
for Selling a Glebe now in the parish of Dale Purchased by ye parish of Bristol as it Stood undivided From ye Said parish and that Bristol parish be paid their Proportion of the monney aris- ing from Such Sale [100] according to the number of Titheables at the Division and also that the church ornaments of Velvet fringed with Gold and Silk having Bristol parish in a Cypher imbrodered with Gold and Silk and such plate as have the name of ye Said Parish Engraved thereon now in possession of ye parish of dale be Returned to the Said parish of Bristol.
ROBERT FERGUSSON.
At a Vestry held at the Brick Church October the 12th 1744.
Present. the Reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson Min", Cap' Wm. Stark, Maj" Wm. Poythress, Cap' Peter Jones, Mr. Sam- uel Gordon, Charles Fisher, Cap' Wm. Eppes, Mr. Theophilus Feild, Mr. Theodorick Bland.
BRISTOL PARIS. DR.
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson, . 16,640
To George Smith clk of the Vestry and Brick Church, 1,050
To George Williams clk Jones hole, . 1,000
To Abraham ally Sexton, . .
0.250
To Tho' Clemmonds Sexton, .
0, 250
To John Brown for keeping ann Newhouse, 0, 600
To Mary hall For Francess Lee, . 0,600
To D° for Richard Sintale,
1,000
To Richard Ally for his mother, 0,400
To Capt Wm. Eppes for delawahay, .
150
To Edward Birchit for Tudstil, . 642
To Instance Hall for Olive Poxen,
1,000
To Mr. Samuel Gordon for cloaths for poor people,
To Capt Wm. Stark for an Account, .
391
To Colo. Bolling for an account, .
488
To John Williams for his Sister,
600
To Francis Degern, . ·
400
to John Floyde for mary Banks,
83
To Burwell Green for his Levy Being a patroler, 50
26,764
·
670
To Samuel Tatam, .
500
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
[10]] To Peter Jones for collecting 400 for more Leys than was Listed, 24 · To John may for serving two Sundays not formaly accounted for, 53
To Cap' Isham Eppes for paying Chain Carriers & attending the surveyer at running the parish Line, To Wm. Stark for Mary Barret, 600
100
To tobaco towards Discharging the parish Debts, . 5,360
To 6 ₽ C' for Collecting, . 1,974
34,875
By 775 Tithables at 45 ₺" pole,
34,875
Ordered that the Church wardens of this parish receive of Each tithable 45L of Neet tobaco for their parish Levy for the insuing Year and in case of Refusial or nonpayment to Levy the Same by Distress and pay the Same to the Seve' Creditors to whome they are proportioned.
ordered that Cap' Peter Jones and theodorick Bland pay the monney in their hands to Maj" wm. poythress.
Ordered that the parish Ceditors be paid in tobaco which for the Insewing year is to be computed at 148 Currancy p hundred. Ordered that Mathias Howard be set Levy free.
Ordered that capt Charles Fisher and Mr. Samuel Gordon Be Church wardens for the insewing Year.
Ordered that the several parish accounts Be filed.
Ordered that Wm. Butler Sen' be set Levy free.
ROBERT FERGUSSON min'.
[102] At a Vestry held at the Brick Church February ye 27: 1743.
Present. The Reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson Minister, Colo. Robert Bolling, Mr. Theophilus Feild, Maj' William Poythress, Mr. Thomas Short, Capt Peter Jones, Mr. George Smith.
Whereas the Vestry of Bath parish have caused the Vestry of this to be Summoned to appear before the honourable the Gen- eral Court on the First day thereof on the penalty of 1001 Each Vestryman to answer their bill in Chancery Exhibited by Wil- liam Jones and John Jones Church-wardens for the said parish,
1
.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
it is therfore Ordered that Mr. Wm. Stark Mr. Theophilus Feild and Mr. Samuel Gordon attend the honourable the Ge' Court on the first day thereof in behalf of this parish Pursuant to their Order dated the Second November 1744. that they employ such Councel as they think fit for the defence of this parish and take such Transcripts from the Records of the Vestry as they think Necessary for that Purpose.
ROBERT FERGUSSON Min'.
At a Vestry held at the Brick Church October 11th 1745.
Present. The Reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson minister, Mr. Samuel Gordon. Capt Charles Fisher, C. W., Colo. Robert Bol- ling, Mr. Theophilus Feild, Capt Peter Jones, Mr. Geo. Smith, Cap® William Eppes.
BRISTOLL PARISH DR.
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson, 16,640
To Geo. Smith Clk Vestry and Brick church, . 1,400
To Arares For Last year, 205 ·
To Geo. Williams Clk Joneshole, ·
1,000
To Abraham Ally Sexton,
250
To Thomas Clemmonds Sexton,
·
250
To John Brown for Ann Newhouse, . .
600
To Richª Alley for his mother,
600
To Edward Birchet for Tudstill, 700
To Mary hall for olive poxen, . .
800
[103] Brought over, .
.
22,445
To John Williams for his Sister, 150
To Daniell Vaughan for keeping Margret wms,
561 To Frances Disshon,
400
To Mary Barret,
600
To Frances haddon for keeping Richª Sental, .
571
To Thos Clemmonds for Burning Round Joneshole Chapple two years Past, 100
To Colo. Bolling for Running the parish Line, 1,375
To Mr. Theophilus Feild for Summondsing five Mark- ers and attending three days, . 190
22,445
To Samuel Tatum, .
500
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To William hardaway three days, .
. 90
To John Birtchet three days, . 90
To Wm. wells Junier three days,
90
To Solomon Crook three days,
90 To Joseph Crook two days, 60
To Drury Thweat according to a following Order of vestry, .
50
To Cap® William Stark for Sundries to Olive poxen Amounting to SIO. 10ª, 78
To Tobaco towards discharging the parish debts, 9,805
To 6 ₺ Ct for Collection, . 2,24I
39,886
BRISTOL PARISH CR.
By 880 Tithables at 45 ₺ pole, ·
39,600
By a Ballance due by Capt Fisher, . 286
39,886
Ordered that the Church wardens of this parish Receive of Every Titheable person 451 of neet Tobaco as their parish Leavy and in Case of Refusial or nonpayment to levy the Same by dis- tress and to pay the Several Sums to the parish Crediters to whome they proportioned.
[104] BRISTOL PARISH CR.
By 6,0351 Tobaco sold at, . . .
35. 0. 112
By one fine, .
. .
2. IO.
£37. 10. 11/2
BRISTOL PARISH DR.
To Colo. William Poythress for Ballance due to him, . . .
.7. 14. 6
To Francess haddon for.carrying Richª Sen- tal to the Spring on new River and Bringing him back again, . To Mr. Theophilus Feild to Give to a Lawor to be employed in the Dispute Betwixt Bath parish and this, 5.
2I.,
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To Do for his trouble in going to Williams-
I. 17. 6 burg in behalf of this parish, .
Ballance due from Capt fisher, ·
I. 18. I 1/2
37. 10. I 1/2
It is ordered that Drury Thweat Constable be paid by the Churchwardens of this parish 501 of Tobaco for his trouble in Removing John holmes a Vagrant from this parish to the Next Constable two difrant times in order to be carried into westopher parish in Charles Citty County pursuant to a warrant Directed to him for that purpose und' the hand of Theodorick Bland Gent. one of his majesties Justices of the peace for the County of Prince George and that the wardons apply to the Churchwar- dens of westopher parish to Reimburse the Said 501 of Tobaco to this parish.
it is ordered that -John Brown a weak and infurm Person be Set Levy Fre.
ROBERT FERGUSSON min'.
[105] At a Vestry held at the Brick Church august 25th 1746.
Present. The Reverª Mr. Robert Fergusson, Colo. Rob' Bol- ling, Mr. Samuel Gordon, Maj' Peter Jones, Capt Charles Fisher, Mr. Theophilus Feild, Cap William Stark.
This Day Mr. James Boiseau Mr. Hugh Miller & Mr. James Murray were Chosen and Appointed Vestrymen For this parish in the room of Capt Thomas Short Deceasª of Maj" Theodorick Bland & Maj" James Munford who have moved out of this Parish.
ROBERT FERGUSSON.
At a Vestry held for Bristol parish March the 23d 1749.
Presant. The reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson Minister, Rob- ert Bolling, James Murray, William Poythress, Samuel Gordon, William Starke, Hugh Miller, Charles Fisher, James Boisseau.
This day Maj" Theoderick Bland was chosen & Appointed Vestryman for this Parish in the room of Maj" Peter Jones who . is Moved out of the parish.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
At a Vestry held for Bristol parish April 5th 1747.
Present. The Reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson, Minister, Robert Bolling, Theoph® Feild, William Poythress, Samuel Gor- don, Charles Fisher, Hugh Miller, William Starke, James Bois- seau.
Ordered That Charles Fisher and Will" Eppes Churchwardens agree with workmen to Cover, Lath, fill in, and Loft the Quar- ter on the Glebe, and to make windows in the Ends of the Dwel- ling house, two at Each End sasht, to slide up, to give Air to the Rooms.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
[106] At a Vestry held for Bristol parish September 29th 1746.
Present. The Reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson Minister, Coll" Robert Bolling, Mr. James Murray, Cap' William Starke, Mr. James Boisseau, Cap' Charles Fisher, Mr. Hugh Miller, Cap: William Eppes, Mr. Theophilus Field, Coll" William Poy- thress, Mr. George Smith.
BRISTOL PARISH DR.
To Mr. Robert Fergusson, 16,640
To George Smith Clk Vestry and Brick Church, 1,400
To George Williams Clk Jones hole, 1,000
To Abraham Alley Sexton,
250
To Tho® Clemonds Ditto, . .
250
To John Brown for Ann Newhouse, . 600
To Richard Alley for his Mother, .
600
To Edward Birchett for Tudstill, ·
700
To Dan' Nance for Olive poxon,
800
To Samuel Tatum,
500
To Dan1 Vaughan for Marg& Williams, To Francis Dison,
1,000
400
To Mary Barrett,
600
To Mary Hall for Richª Sental,
900
To Elizabeth Hill, . 400
n
To Rossanna Saunders, . 400
To Samuel Lee for two Coffins for Hudsons wife and
140 son, .
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To William Vaughan for keeping George Williams Child 18 Mos, . 1, 150
To Sam1 Lee Jun' for takeing Hudsons son Robert, 200
To Old Church Wardens for secretaries and sherrifs fees, . 147
To Mary Hall for keeping Hudsons Girl Ann, .
400
To Tobbº to be Levied for Buying Books & Orna- ments for the Churches, 4,504
To 6 p Ct for Collecting, . . . 1,979
34,960
CONTRA CR.
By Ballance due from Cap' Fisher + Acc',
51112
By 920 Tythables at 38' Tobba + pole,
34,960
BRISTOL PARISH IN CASH DR.
To Mr. Fields Acc' Chargis Attending the Suit, . 3. 17. 5
To Capt Starks Acct,
2.
18.
I
CONTRA CR. £ s. d.
By Balla due from Cap' Fisher, . · .
9. 14. II
[107] Ordered that Cap' Charles Fisher pay the Ballances due to Mr. Field and Capt Starke as here Stated out of the parish money in his hands.
As Also that he pay of Immediately James Sturdivants Bond of £40 with the Interest due thereon.
Ordered that Capt Charles Fisher and Cap' William Eppes be Church Wardens for the Ensueing Year.
Ordered that the Church Wardens of this parish receive of Every Tythable person thirty Eight pounds of neat Tobbacco as their parish Levy for the Ensueing Year and to pay the sev- eral Sums to the parish Creditors as they are above proportioned, and in Case of refusal or Nonpayment to Levy the Same by Distress.
Mr. James Boisseau has Assumed to pay to the Vestry the I, 1501 Tobbacco levied for William Vaughan for keeping George' Williams Child at the next Laying of the Levy.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish the 3Ist of July 1747.
Present. The reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson Minister, Coll" Robert Bolling, Mr. Samuel Gordon, Colla William Poythress, Mr. James Murray, Mr. Theophilus Field, Mr. Hugh Miller ..
Ordered that the following persons be Appointed to procession' the Lands in this parish in their several prescincts as followeth-
That Richard Taylor and John Vaughan with the freeholders of their prescinct procession from the Nottoway road up as far as Monks Neck Road from the Head of Black Water to the River. That William Parsons Sen' and John Lewis Jun' with the freeholders of their presinct procession from Puddle Dock to Lievetenants runn between the River the Great Swamp and Monks Neck road. That Thomas Jones and William Eaton with the freeholders of their presinct procession from Lieveten- ants run to the Indian town runn, Includeing Rohowick. [108] That John Edwards and John May Jun' with the freeholders of their prescinct procession from the Indian town runn to the par- ish line. That Robert Birchett and Thomas Cheeves with the freeholders of their prescinct procession between Black Water Swamp and Second Swamp from James Baughs path down to the parish line between the said Swamps. That Charles Gee and Peter Tatum with the freeholders of their prescinct proces- sion the Lands below Jones Hole Road, between the County and parish lines and Warwick Swamp. That Richard Rains and John Burge with the freeholders of their prescinct procession the Lands from Warwick Swamp to the parish line between Jones Hole Road and the Nottaway Road. That James Butler and James Pettillo with the freeholders of their prescinct procession the Lands from Monks Neck Bridge to Rowanty Bridge. That William Archer and selathiel Vaughan with the freeholders of their prescinct procession from the Monks Neck Road up the North side of Monks Neck and Hatchers Runn, to the parish line. That Joseph Reeves and Dan1 Sturdivant with the free- holders of their prescinct procession from James Baughs path between Black Water and second Swamp to Monks Neck Road. That John Chamless and Christopher Golightly with the free- holders of their prescinct procession from the parish Line up to the Great Branch of Warwick. That Peter Leath and Richard
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Gary with the freeholders of their prescinct procession from the Great Branch of Warwick between Warwick and Second Swamp to monks Neck Road. That John Peterson and Samuel Jordan with the freeholders of their prescinct procession from Puddle Dock Runn, to the Road that goes by Samuel Jordans planta- tion and from the parish Line to the Nottaway Road. [109] That William Batte Jun' and Drury Thweatt with the freeholders of their prescinct procession from the parish line to the Nottaway Road and from the Road Leading by Sam1 Jourdans to Black- water. That Edward Winfield and Joseph Tucker with the free- holders of their prescinct procession from the County Line between Stony Creek and the fox Branch up to the parish Line. That George Smith Jun' and Roger Daniel with the freeholders of their prescinct procession Between the fox Branch and Monks Neck up to the parish Line. That James Sturdivant and John Gilliam with the freeholders of their prescinct procession from Puddle Dock Run, to Citty Creek and from the main Road to the river. That Burwell Green and John Sturdivant Jun' with the freeholders of their prescinct procession from the Citty Creek to the parish Line betwixt the main Road and the river. That William pride and Thomas Jones procession the Lotts in the Towns of Petersburg and Blandford. That John Whitmore and John Bonner with the freeholders of their prescinct procession from the road over warwick Bridge to the Monks Neck road betwixt the two swamps.
Ordered that the Several persons above mentioned do Appoint and advertize the time for Processioning the Several Lands within their Several prescincts between the the Last Day of Sep- tember 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.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held for Bristol parish the 23d of August 1747.
Present. The Reverend Mr. Robert Fergusson Minister, Coll" Robert Bolling, Mr. Theops Field, Coll" William Poythress, Mr. Hugh Millar, Cap' William Starke, Mr. James Murray, Maj" Theodk Bland.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Ordered That Maj" Theoderick Bland be Appointed to Collect the Parish Levies that are not Already Received in the room of Cap' Charles Fisher Deceased and to Act as Church Warden in his Stead.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish the Six- teenth Day of October 1747.
Present. The Reverª Mr. Robert Fergusson Minister, Coll" Robert Bolling, Mr. James Murray, Coll" Will" Poythress, Mr. Samuel Gordon, Capt William Starke, Mr. James Boisseau, Mr. Theoph& Field, Cap' William Eppes, Maj" Theodk Bland:
Ordered That the Reverend Mr. Fergusson agree with work- men to Cover Lath fill in and Loft the Quarter on the Glebe and bring in his Charge to the Vestry.
That Richard Taylor, Tarr the houses on the Glebe and bring in his Accot to the Vestry.
That the Church wardens pay of Immediately to the Exec"s of Mr. Robert Poythress a Bond for Twenty pounds due from this parish with the Interest due thereon.
That Capt William Starke Mr. Theoph" Field and Maj" Theodk Bland Settle the parish Accounts with the Administra" of Capt Charles Fisher Deceased.
That Cap' William Eppes and Maj" Theodk Bland be Appointed Church Wardens for the Ensueing Year.
And that the Vestry be adjourned to Saturday the 31st Day of October Instant.
ROBT. FERGUSSON Minister.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
[III] At a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish the Sixteenth Day of October, Instant and then adjourned to this day being Saturday the 31st October 1747.
Present. Coll" Robert Bolling, Mr. James Murray, Coll" Wil- liam Poythress, Mr. Sam1 Gordon, Mr. Theoph& Field, Mr. James Boisseau, Maj" Theoderk Bland.
BRISTOL PARISH DR.
To the reverend Mr. Fergusson Minister, . . . 16,640 To Richard Taylor Clerk Brick Church and Vestry, 1, 800
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To George Williams Clk Jones Hole Church,
1,000
To Abraham Alley Sexton, . 250
To Tho® Clemonds Ditto, at Jones Hole, .
. 250
To John Brown for Ann Newhouse, . .
.
600
To Richard Alley for his Mother,
700
To Edward Birchett for Tudstill,
700
To Daniell Nance for Olive Poxen,
800
To Samuell Tatum, .
500
To Daniel Vaughan for Margaret Williams,
1,000
To francis Degern, . .
400
To James Moore for Mary Barrett, .
600
To Elizabeth Hill, ·
400
To John Lenard Keeping Hudsons Child,
380
To Capt William Starke Balla his Accot, £o. II. 8
To James Hardaway puttying Church windows, O. 15. 0
To Theoph$ Field Expensis Attending Suit, .
I.
7. 6
To Messrs Murray & Gordon,
O. 12. 9
To Richard Taylor for seats, Horse- block, Taring the Church and find- ing Tarr etc,
3. 13. 9
To Coll" Poythress Horse Blocks and Clearing, .
o. I2. 0
To Richard Taylor, Taring Dwelling house and Dairy on the Glebe and finding Tarr, o. 18. 6
To Thomas Clemonds. £8. II. 2
.
.
81
To Edward Birchett finding Tudstill Cloths, 300
To Tobbacco to buy books and ornaments for the Churches and to pay of the parish Debts, 8,167
To 6 + C for Collecting, . 2,064
36,632
CR.
By 964 Tithables at 38' Tobba + pole, . 36,632
.
.
.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
[112] Maj' Theoderick Bland Appointed Churchwarden in the room of Capt Fisher Deceased haveing returned his Accot to the Vestry. Ordered it be recorded.
Ordered that Maj" Theodorick Bland settle the parish Accot» with the Administratrix of Cap' Fisher and that the former order made to settle the said Acct be reversed.
Ordered That the Church wardens of this parish receive of Every Tithable person in this parish Thirty Eight pounds of Neat Tobbacco as their parish Levy for the Ensueing Year and to pay the Several sums to the parish Creditors as they are pro- portioned and in Case of Refusal or non payment to levy the Same by Distress.
ROBERT BOLLING.
Test RICHARD TAYLOR Clk Vestry.
BRISTOL PARISH TO THEODERICK BLAND DR.
To Thomas Clements,
.
76
To George Smith, .
40
To Francis Degern, . .
400
To Elizabeth Hill, .
.
400
To John Brown,
178
To Hugh Miller,
76
To William Eppes,
380
To Theop8 Field,
190
To Wm. Vaughan, .
1,150
To Commiss" on 5,5771 at 6 + C, To Tobbacco on Maycox sold at 9|6 $C,
£ 3. 17. 01/2
811
To Ditto Cabbin point sold at 10 | 2 ₽ C. .
5. II.
334
1,095
To Ditto on Jordans sold at 10 | 7 Đc, . . To Ditto on Bollings point sold at 12 | p.C, . ,
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