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Prefent.
Richard Randolph, Beverley Randolph, John Redford, John Povall, James powell Cocke, John Williamfon and John Coles, Gent., Veftrymen.
Dr. Henrico Parish for the year 1743.
Net Tob'o. To the Rever'd Mr. William Stith, his fallery and cafk, 16,640 To John Eals, Reador, fallery and cafk, 1,789
To Mark Clark, Reador, fallery and do. 1,789
To Sack. Brewer, Clerk of Veftry, proceflioning year, 895
To John Hopfon, Sexton at Curl's Church, 536
To Elenor Williams, Do. at Chapel, 536
To the Church Wardens, for Communion Bread and Wine, 344
To the Church Wardens, for the ufe of Benj. Good, blind,
1,500
To Mary Hughes, for keepin Mary Burnet, 896
To Edmond Allen, for keeping his fon, an Idiot, 1,000
To the Church Wardens, for Elizabeth Hamlet, 800
To Do. for the ufe of Ann Skinner, a poor widow, 400
To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 1,000
To do. for Elizabeth Bailey, 600
To Martha Bennett, for keeping orph't Will Weft till Ap'l Next, 400
To the Church Wardens, for Rebeccah Pruit, 600 To Colo. Richard Randolph, for ufe of John Hutchens, 400
To Thomas Pirkins, for keeping Ann Evans a Year, 300 To Colo. Richard Randolph, for ufe of William Ford, 600 To Do. for lame phelemon Childers, 500
To John Forfic, for keeping Nehemiah Watfon three months, 250
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To Cock, for £1. 19. 9, Advanced for faid Watfon, 230
To the Church Wardens, for the ufe of Nehemiah Watfon, 1,200
To John Hopfon, for clearing ye Church Yard formerly, 100
To William Street, for Reading Prayers at Deep Run, 1,000
34,405
To Comm'on on 34,405 lbs. Tob'o, at 6 p &., is. 2,064
36,469
Ballance due from ye Collector to the Parifh, 641
37,110
Henrico Parifh is Cred'r.
By 1, 237 Tithables, at 30 pole, Affeffed, 37,110
James Cock, Gent., is appointed Collector, who gives Bond Accordingly ; Richard Randolph and Beverley Randolph, Gent., his Securitys.
Beverly Randolph and John Coles, Gent., are chofen Church Wardens for the Enfuing year, who take the Oath Accordingly.
Beverley Randolph, Gent., agrees to Build on the Gleebe a Tobacco Houfe, Forty feet Long and twenty broad, to be well framed with good Timber, and covered with good Shingles, Nailed on; to be finithed in every refpect Workmanlike, ac- cording to the manner of Such fort of Houfes, for which he is to receive Twenty pounds Curr't Money.
BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, JOHN COLES,
1 Ch. Wardens.
Henrico Parith, in Obedience to the Worfhipful Gentlemen of the Veftry, we, the Subfcribers, have proceffioned all the Lands in our precinct ; only part of a line between Steven Floyd's and Steven Woodfon's not agreed, and Wm. Griffin refufes to proceffion. Mr. John Pleafants neglected to procef- fion his land.
Copy Tett.
WM. PORTER, Jun'r, JOHN MIDDLETON.
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A return of the order of the Veftry for proceflioning the Bounds alloted to Robert pleafant, Matthew Ayres and Pew Price, lines not proceffioned, as Follows : Edward Good, Ju'r, he not being willing; Tho. Matthew, Edward Good, line Trees not to be found ; Colo. Richard Randolph's lines being newly done; Robert Pleafants, Edward Good, Jr., line trees not to be found ; Thomas Pleafants, James Woodfin, refufing to go ; John Hobfon, Eliza Hobfon, bounds not made between them.
Copy Teft.
Purfuant to an order. of Veftry, we have given notice to all the Free holders in our precinct, and have accordingly gon in proceffion on all the Lines of thofe who would attend us.
CHARLES WOODSON, JAS. HATCHER, JOHN WILLIAMS.
Copy Teft.
By a Veftry held at Curl's Church, Dated July 16, 1743, we have proceffioned thefe Lines : The line of William and Francis Pierce and Robert Blairs, Abraham Childers, there with us; the line of William Sharp and Robert Blaufe, Ifack Sharp and Abraham Childers with us; then the line of John Redford and John Bolling, John Redford and Abraham Childers with us; then the line of John Bolling and Hays Whitlow, Hays Whitlow, Junior, in the Room of his Father, and John Redford, Abram Childers with us; then the lines of Robert Cott, Negro Jane and Havs Whitlow, Negro Jane, Henry Whitlow, Negro Jane, John Frazure, Negro Jane, Hays Whitlow, Abraham Childers, John Red there ; then the line of William Stone and John Frazure, Philemon Pirkins, John Frazure there; then the line. of William Stone and John . Frayfer, Philemon Perkings, Wm. Stone, John Frayfure there ; then the lines of John Redford, Senior, and Robert Blaufe, Robert Blaufe not there, John Redford there and Abraham Childers there; then the lines of Abraham Childers and Francis Redford, his Father, John Redford, in his room, and Abraham Childers with us; then the line of Philemon Perkins and John Frayzur, John Frafure, John Redford, Abram Childers there ; then the line of Jofeph Woodfon and Philemon
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Pirkins and Robert Blaus, Abraham Childers, John Redford there with us; then the' line of Jofeph Woodfon and Robert Blaufe, John Redford, Abraham Childers there ; then the line of Jofeph Woodfon and Abraham Childers, John Redford, Sen'r, Abraham Childers there ; then the line of John Redford, Sen'r, and Abraham Childers, they there; then the line of John Redford, Jun'r, and Fran's Redford, by order of their Father; then the line of John Redford and Milnor Redford, by order of their Father ; all thefe lines being peacably proceffioned by us.
JOSEPH WOODSON, HENRY SHARP, FRAN'S PIERCE. Feb'y 22, 1743.
Copy Teft.
In Obedience to an Order of Henrico Court, we, the Sub- fcribers; have gon in proceffion and renewed the Bounds of the Several Tracts of Land within the limits of the faid Order, in the prefence and with the Content of the proprietors of the faid lands, as Witnefs our hands and c this 3rd day of ffeb., 1743.
Copy Teft.
ROBERT SHARP, JOHN PLEASANTS, JR.
All the Patented Land in our precincts, according to the di- rection of the order, all perfons being prefent by us.
Copy Teft.
DARBY INRUFTY, CHARLES CASSY, WILLIAM WHITLOW.
Whereas, by order perfent Lands, John Pheris, Thomas Elmore, William Gathrit, one line don joining Elmore; Capt. James Cocke not done ; proceffioned Jofcph Childers, Charles Winfrey, Anthony Matthews, Edward Allen, Arobria Elmor, Martin Martin, Jofeph Watfon, Richard Williamfon, William Ives, William Sprague, John Leafon, Edward Dean, Julius Allen, Thomas Bethel, John Warner, Ephraim Gathrit, Richard Truman, Thos. Spragin, all quietly proceffioned By Richard Williamfon, Julius Allen, Antho. Matthews.
Copy Teft.
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. John Cocke, Thomas Binford, John Hales : We have pro- ceffioned all the Lands to be found in our Bounds.
Copy Teft.
March 20, 1744.
AT A VESTRY held at Curls Church, For Henrico Parifh, the 19th day of November, 1744: Prefent-the Rever'd William Stith, Minifter ; Beverley Randolph and John Coles, Church Wardens; Rich'd Randolph, James Powell Cocke, John Redford, Peter Randolph and John Povall, Veftrymen.
Dr. Henrico Parifb for ye year 1744.
Net. Tob'o.
To Mr. William Stith, Sallery and Cafk,
16,640
To John Eals, Reador,
1,789
To Mark Clark, Reador,
1,789
To Sack Brown, Clerk of the Veftry,
450
To Bowler Cocke, for Recording Deed of Church Land,
86
To John Hobfon, Sexton,
536
To Elenor Williams, Do.,
536
To Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine,
344
To Do., for the ufe of Benjamin Good,
1,500
To Thomas Hughes, for keeping Mary Burnet, 896
To Edmond Allen, for his Son, an Idiot, 1,000
To Church Wardens, for Elizabeth Hamlet,
500
To Do., for Ann Skinner, 400
To Mr. Burnert, for keeping Will Weft, laft year,
400
To Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings,
1,000
To Do., for Elizabeth Bailey, 600
600
To Do., for Rebecca Pruit,
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for John Hutchens, 400
To Do., for William Ford, 600
500
To Henry Cox, for Ann Evans,
400
To the Church Wardens, for Nehemiah Watfon,
800
To William Street, Reador at Deep Run,
1,789
To Samuel Gathrit, for keeping William Daniel,
700
Tc Church Wardens, for Clothes for faid Daniel, 200
To Jofeph Hopfon, for keeping his Lame son, 800
To Do., for Lame Childers, 1 .
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. 73
To the Church Wardens, to be fold for the ufe of the Parifh, 10,000
45,255
To Commiffion, at 6 ₽ &,
2,715
47,970
Ball'e due to the Parifh,
223
48,193
Parifb Cr. for the year 1744.
By James Cocke, laft year Collector, for a Ball'e in laft Levy, and Tob'o rec'd of Perfons not lifted, accord- ing to his own Acc't, 1,213
By 1,305 Tithables, at 36 ₴ pole, 46,890
48,193
James Cocke, Gent., is appointed Parifh Collector for the enfuing year, who gives Bond accordingly. Richard Randolph and Peter Randolph, Gent., enter themfelves fecuriteys.
Peter Randolph and John Coles, Gent., are appointed to agree with the cheapeft workmen they can, to undertake and Finith the Chappel to be Built at Deep Run, and to report their pro- ceedings in the premifes to the next veftry.
Beverley Randolph, Gent., is Impowered and defired by the Veftry to fend to England, as foon as conveniently he can, for the Following things, on the Parifh account, viz : One Parfon's Surplis, a Pulpit Cufhion and Cloth, Two Cloths for Reading Defks, a Communion Table Cloth; and a Dozen of Cufhions to be of good Purple Cloth, and the Surples. good Holland ; alfo a large Bible and four large Prayer Books.
BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, JOHN COLES, Signed.
AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe, for Henrico Parifh, the 2d day of December, 1745 : Prefent-the rev'd Mr.
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William Stith, Minifter; Beverley Randolph and John Coles, Church Wardens, Richard Randolph, Peter Randolph, James Cocke, William Finney and John Redford, Gent., Veftrymen.
Dr. Henrico Parifh for the year 1745.
Nett Tob'o.
To the Rev. Mr. William Stith, Minis'r, Sallery and cafk, 16,640 To John Eals, Reador,
1,789
To Mark Clark, Reader, 1,789
To William Street, Reader,
1,789
To Richard Deane, Clerk of the Veftry,
450
To John Hopfon, Sexton,
5.36
To Eleanor Williams, do.,
536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine,
344
To do., for the ufe of Benjamin Goode,
1,500
To do., for keeping Mary Burnet,
896
To Edmond Allen, for his fon, an Idiot, 1,000
To the Church Wardens, for Elizabeth Hamlet,
500
To do., for Jane Jennings, 1,000
To do., for Elizabeth Baley,
6,00
To do., for Rebecca Pruit, 600
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for William Ford,
500
To the Church Wardens, for Nehemiah Watfon,
800
To Jofeph Hobfon, for keeping his lame son,
800
To John Coles, Church Warden, for the Ballance of £6. 3. gld, w'ch is now due to him as p'r his acco't, and if it overpays the faid Ball., he is to account for it in the next Levy,
1,000
To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennitt,
1,200
To John Shoemaker, for clearing the arbor at Deep Runn, and for an Acre of Land to fet the Chappel upon,
536
To James Hatcher, for making a Coffin for John Hutch- ens,
80
To William Lawlefs, for keeping Mary Burnet's baftard child -- the faid Mary Burnet being an Idiot and upon the Parifh, 700
For s'
To do., for Lame Childers, 600
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. 75
To Abraham Baley, for burying Mary Gwinn, a mulatto, a poor p'fon, who happened to be taken ill and dyed at his Houfe, 100
To the Church Wardens, to be fold for the ufe of the Parith, 11,215
47,500
To Commiffion on 7,500, at 6 ₴ cent., 2,850
50,35Q
To Samuel Gathrite, to be paid out of ye above Ball'ce,
w'ch was ord'd to be fold, 400
Ballance due from the Collector, 400
51,150
Do. Parifh Cr. for the year 1745.
By 1,325 Tithables, at 38 }} pole, 50,350
By Hobfon's Allowance difallowed, 800
51,150
Ordered-
That William Gav, Collector, receive of each Tithable in the Parifh thirty Eight pounds of Tobacco per poll, who gives Bond according. Peter Randolph & John Archer, Gent., his Securities.
Ordered-
That Richard Deane is appointed Clerk of the Veftry. Ordered-
That the Ballance due from the Collector, being Nine pounds & Eight pence be paid to Colo. Richard Randolph.
Ordered ----
That the Ballance in Mr. Redford's hands, for Colo. Bol- ling's tiths, three pounds four thillings, be paid likewife to Colo Richard Randolph.
BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, JOHN COLES. Signed.
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AT A VESTRY, held at Varina, for Henrico Parifh, De- cember 2, 1746 :
Prefent.
The Rev. William Stith, Richard Randolph, Peter Randolph, John Coles, William Finney, John Redford & John Povall, Gent., Veftrymen.
Henrico Parish for the year 1746.
To the Rev'd William Stith, Minifter, fallery and catk, 16,640 To John Eals, reader,. 1,789
To Mark Clark, reader, 1,789
To William Street, reader, 1,789
To Richard Deane, Clerk of the Vettry,
450
To John Hobfon, Sexton,
536
To Elenor Williams, do., 536
To John Shoemaker, for keeping and cleaning the arbor, 536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for the ufe of Ben. Goode 1,500
To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 1,000
To do., for keeping Mary Burnet,
896
To do., for keeping Elizabeth Baley,
600
To do., for Rebecca Pruit, 600
To Edmond Allen, for his Son, and Idiot, 1,000
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for William Ford, 600
To do., for Lame Childers, 500
To the Church Wardens, for James Jennit, 1,200
To William Lawlefs, for keeping Mary Burnet's baftard
Child -- The being an Idiot and upon the parifh, 700
To Thomas Wood, for gates & and fencing, &c., to the Upper Church yard, 2,000
To Eleanor Williams, for making cutains, &c., for the Upper Church, 300
To Nicholas Giles, for one Levy overlifted in 1744, 36
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To Charles Floyd, for one Levy laft year overcharged, 36
35,377
To Commillions on 35,377 at 6 ₺ &t,
2,123
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. 77
To Richard Deane, for. 12 Infolvents at 36 each, 432
To Ballance to be paid to the Church Wardens, to be
fold for ve ufe of ye P'rifh, 6,706
44,638
Henrico Parifb, Cr.
By Major John Coles, his Tob'o, ball'e as Pacc't, 1,102
By do., Cafh Acco. 6. '17. 12
By a Ball'ce due from Rich'd Royal, w'ch the Ch. War- dens are defired to receive, 4. 1. 8
By a Ball'ce due from Colo. Richard Randolph, as ? Acco. 51. 19. 10, 504
By 1,304 Tithes, at 33 } polle, 43,032
44,638
Ordered-
That Richard Randolph & John Coles, Gent., be appointed Church Wardens for the enfuing year.
Ordered-
That Richard Deane be appointed Parifh Collector, and that he receive of every Tithable thirty three pounds of Tobacco, in cafe of refufal, to disftrain for the fame, and to give Bond and Security to the Church Wardens accordingly.
RICHARD RANDOLPH, JOHN COLES,
Signed.
AT A VESTRY, held at Curl's Church, for Henrico Pa- rifh, August 4th, Anno 1447, for dividing the Parith into feve- ral precincts, and appoint perfons to go in proceffion and renew the bounds of Land according to law.
Prefent.
The Rev'd Mr. Will'm Stith, Minifter ; Rich'd Randolph, John Coles, Church Wardens ; Peter Randolph, John Redford, James Powel Cocke, John Poval, John Willianfon, Rob't Mofby, Veftrymen.
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Firft PrecinEt.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this colony, and in obedience to an Order of Henrico Court, it is ordered that Henry Ellis, Charles Ellis, John Ellis and William Harding, w'th the Affift- ance of their neighboring free holders, do sometime before the laft day of March next, go in proceffion and renew the Bounds of all lands from the mouth of Weft Ham to Will'm Gordon's, thence upwards and between Gordon's Read and James River to the head of the parith ; and that the faid Henry Ellis, Charles Ellis, Mr. John Ellis, Will'in Harding, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this Parifh Veftry an Account of Every perfons I and by them proceffioned, together with the names of thofe prefent, and alfo what Land he fhall fail to proceffion and the particular reafon of fuch failure.
Second Precinct.
From the mouth of Meredith's Branch to the head of it, and from thence to the head of Eaftern Branch, thence down the faid Branch to Gordon's Road, including all the land Between the Eaftern Gordon's Road, Hanover and Goochland lines. Peter Purrvear, Rich'd Lovatt, Richard Faft and Edward Pryor, are appointed Proceff'rs.
Third PrecinEt.
From the mouth of Turner's Run to the head, thence to the mouth of hungry, thence to the head of the faid Run, and from thence to the head of the Brook, including all the lands to the Brook, and in the Fork thereof and Gordon's road, and fo up to the Eaftern Branch, thence up that Branch to the head of Meredith's, down the Chickahominy Swamp, down the Swamp to the place began at. Rich'd Holland, Rob't Webb, John Shepard & Thomas Bowles, Jun'r, are appointed Proceff'rs.
Fourth Precinct.
All between Chickahominy Swamp and Upland Brook to the head of the faid. Langstone Bacon, Wm. Pattman, Stephen Panky and Thomas Owen, are appointed Proceff'rs.
Fifth Precinct.
All between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook road, as low
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as Mary Cannon's and Smith's Mill. Jos. Pleafants, Jun'r, John Smith, Obadiah Smith, John Britain, pro'rs.
Sixth Precinct.
All between the mouth of Gilley's Creek and Weft Ham, on the river, and to extend back as far as Gordon's and Mary Can- non's. Rob't Cooke, Wm. Sneed, Jno. Price, Jacob Smith, are appointed proceffioners.
Seventh Precinct.
From the mouth of Gilley's Creek, on James River, to Jos. Lewif's, on Chickahominy Swamp, thence upward as high as Smith's Mill and Mary Cannon's. Joi'h Lewis, Ed. Curd, Daniel Price, -fon Daniel, William Smith, are appointed proceff'rs.
Eighth Precinct
All between the mouth of Gilley's creek and Corneliuf's, on James river, and to extend back as far as Seven Pines road, and as low as the Southern Branch Bridge. Matthew Herbert, Jno. Alday, Sen'r, George Roberfon and Brazure Cock, are ap- pointed proceff's.
Ninth Precinct.
All between Corneliuf's and Two mile creek, on the River, and to extend back as far as the Main Country Road. John Cox, John Bullington, Wm. Parker, Thos: Perkins, are ap- pointed proceff'rs.
Tenth Precinit.
All between Two mile Creek, Four mile Creek, James river, and the main Country road. Hfaac Sharpe, John Frazure, Wm. Pierce and Haife Whitlo, app'd proceff'rs.
Eleventh Precinct.
All between Corneliuf's and Four mile Creek, on the main road, thence as far back as the Seven pines road, Including the Fork of Boar Swamp. Thomas Bethel, Fran's Wagftaff, Rich- ard Truman and John Welt, appointed proceffioners.
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Twefth Precinct.
All between Lewif's, Boar Swamp, Chickahominy Swamp, and the Seven pines road. William Gathright, Thos. Ellmore, Edmund Allen, Win. Ferrifs, Sen., appointed proceffioners.
Thirteenth Precinct.
From the mouth of Boar Swamp, on Chickahominy, to the lower bounds of the parifh line fouthward as far as where the road forks for Long Bridge and Bottom Bridge. Rich'd Moore, Jno. Carter's fon, Gerrard Ellyfonand Sam'l Bugg. Sen'r, app'd proceffioners.
Fourteenth Precinti.
From Bailey's Run to Four mile Creek ; all between the road that leads from Four mile creek bridge to Chickah'v Swamp and James river, Including the fork of White Oak Swamp. Samuel Gathrighi, Thomas Matthews, John Childers and Ed- ward Goode, are appointed proceffioners.
Fifteenth Porcins.
All between Bailey's Run and the lower bounds of the Pa- rifh, to extend back as far as the Weftern Run, John Plea- fant's, Bailey's. Nich's Hobfon, Wm. Hobfon and John Plea- fants, at Curle's, appointed proceff'rs.
Sixtecati Precinct.
All between the Weftern Run, the head of Bailey's Run and the Parifh line, to extend northward as far as the fork of Long bridge road. John Middleton, Humphrey Smith, Stephen Woodfon and Robert Mattox, appointed proceffioners.
Ordered-
That Solomon Carey be appointed Clerk of the Veftry in the room of Richard Deane, deceafed, and that John Bryant be ap- pointed a clerk in the room of John Eales, who is become in- capable of executing his office. His fallarv to commence from the fiirft day of June last.
RICHARD RANDOLPH, JOHN COLES, Signed.
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AT A VESTRY, held at Colo. Richard Randolph's, for Henrico Parish, January 19th, 1745.
Prefent.
The Rev'd William Stith, Richard Randolph, Church War- dens : Peter Randolph, John Povall, John Redford, Jno. Wil- liamfon and Robert Mofeby, Veftrymen.
Dr. Henrico Parijh for the year 1747.
To the Rev'd William Stith, S'lary & caik, 16,640
To John Eals, for reading 7 months at the Up'r Chu'h, 1,039
To John Bryant, for 5 months as ditto, 750
To Mark Clark, read'r, 1,789
To William Street, reader, 1,789
To Solomon Cary, Clerk Vettry, proceflioning y'r, 895
To John Hobfon, fexton, 536
To Elenor Williams, do., 536
To John Shoemaker, for keep'g and clean'g the arbor, 536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for the ufe of Benja. Goode, 1,500
To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 600
To do., for keeping Mary Burnet,
896
To do., for Eliza. Bailey,
600
To Edmond Allen, for his fon, an Idiot,
1,000
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for William Ford,
600
To do., for Lame Childers, 500
To do., for James Jennitt, 600
To William Lawlets, for keeping Mary Burnett's baltard child, the being an Idiot, on the Parifh, 600
To the Church Wardens, for Rebecca Pruit, 600
To Daniel Baker, 600
To John Liptoott, 600
To Anna Smith, 400
To Edward Goode, for curing George Macon's hand, 489
To Charles Ballou, for Infolvents, 200
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To the Church Wardens, to be fold for the ufe of the pa'h, 8,989
To Commillions on 46,410, at 6 ) &t, 2,784
46,410
Henrico Parifb, Cr.
By 1,326 Tithes, at 35 ? poll, 46,41C
2 182) Richard Randolph, Jun'r, # William Randolph, "" Daniel Price & William Lewifs, are Elected veftrymen in the room of John Coles & Powell Cocke, deceated, and James Cocke & Will'm Finney, who have removed out of the Parifh.
Richard Randolph, Jun'r, takes the Oath by the law pre- fcribed, and is admitted to his place in the Veftry.
Peter Randolph, Gent., is chofen Church Warden.
Ordered that the house upon the Gleeb be repair'd, & an ad- dition of 20 feet at each end, with two windows in each room, and that the Church Wardens be impowered to agree with workmen ; and the Chimneys to be pul'd down & rebuilt.
Ordered that the Church Wardens do pay to Andrew Bar- clay $7. 13. 33, due to him from the Veftrv, & do receive of Maj'r Coles' Eitate €3. 0. 6, the Ball'nce due to the Veftry.
Ordered ---
That Francis Redford and Charles Ballou be appointed Pa- rifh Collector, and that they receive of every tith thirty five pounds of tobacco -- in cafe of refufal, to diftrain for the fame --- who gives bond and Security accord'ly.
RICHARD RANDOLPH, PETER RANDOLPH, Church Wardens.
AT A VESTRY, held at Chatfworth, for Henrico Parifh, January 24th, 174 8-9.
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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
Prefent.
The Reverend William Stith, Peter Randolph, Church War- den ; John Poval, Thomas Mofelv, William Randolph, Robt. Mofeby, Jno. Williamfon and Jno. Redford, Gent., Veftry- men. .
Willirm Lewis having taken the Oath of a Veftryman takes his feat accordingly.
Dr. Henrico Parifb for the year 1748.
To the Reverend William Stith, Minifter, Salary and cafk,
16,640
To John Bryant, reader, 1,789
To Mark Clarke, do., 1,789
To William Street, do.,
1,789
To Solomon Cary, Clerk Veftry,
4.50
To John Hobfon, Sexton,
536
To Elenor Williams, do.,
536
To John Shoemaker, for Cleaning the Arbour, 536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine,
344
To do., for keeping Marv Burnett, 1,000
To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 600
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for the ufe of Benja. Goode, 896
To the Church Wardens, for Elizabeth Bailey,
850
To Edmond Allen, for his fon, an Idiot, 1,000
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for Wm. Ford,
600
To do., for Lame Childers, 500
To the Church Wardens, for James Jennett,
800
To William Lawlefs, for keeping Mary Burnet's baftard child, fhe being an Idiot, and upon ve Parifh,
600
To Robert Morris, for burving Rebecca Pruitt,
200
To Danil Baker, 600
To John Liptrott, 400
To Anne Smith, 300
To Peter Randolph, for keeping Eliz'a Bailey the re- maining part of her life,
600
To John Jones, for keeping his Daughter, being a Fool, 300
To Humphrey Smith, for keep'g Thomas Bethel, 500
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To Godfrey Piles, for a levy overcharged in 1746, 33 To Charles Ballow, for infolvents, 490
To the Church Wardens, to be fold for the ufe of the Parifh, 16,349
To Commiffion on 54,284 1b Tob'o at 6 p. ct., 3,257
Henrico Pari/h Cr.
By 1,324 Tithables at 41 } poll, 54,284
Ordered-
That the Church Wardens take the neceffary method to recover 6,706 pounds Tob'o, Levied in 1746, for the ufe of the Parifh, w'ch was collected by Richard Deane, and not Ac- counted for.
John Poval and Peter Randolph, Gent., are appointed Church Wardens for the enfuing year, and have taken the Oath Accord'ly.
Ordered-
That the Church Wardens Agree with Workmen to build a houfe upon the Gleebe, 48 by 20, two outfide chimneys, a cellar 20 by 20, to be finifhed Strong, Neat and Plain.
Jno. Ellis is Elected Veftryman in the room of Daniel Price, who refufes to act.
JOHN POVALL, PETER RANDOLPH, Church Wardens.
We, the fubscribers, in Obedience to an order of the Vettry, held at Curl's, for Henrico Parith, have proceffioned the lands within the precinets hercafternamed, viz .: between Corneliuf's and four mile Creek, thence back to the feven pines Road, In- cluding the fork of Boar Swamp ; the line between Garrard, Robert Ellyfon and Richard Trueman, Not proceffioned on the Acco't of the faid Richard Trueman ; And the line between William Burton (living in Goochland) and Benj. Burton, not proceffioned, the faid William not prefent. Frans Wagftaff, Jno. Weft, Richard Trueman, Junr., Thomas Bethell ; 25th March, 1748.
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