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Wm. Apperson, a poor Lad with a sore Legg, Applying him- self to this vestry for relief, Ordered that Richard & Sarah Brookes do take ye S'd Lad and keep him untill the Laying of the next Levy & Endeavour to Cure his Legg, & that the S'd Brookes' be paid for the Same at the laying of the next parish Levy.
D. Mossom, Min'r; Tho. Massie, Jno. Netherland, Wardens ; Eben'r Adams, William Marston, Wm. Waddill, Walt. Clopton, Vestrymen.
At a Vestry held for St. Peter's Parish Sept'r ye 29th, 1729.
PRESENT :
Mr. David Mossom, Min'r; Capt. Wm. Macon, Mr. Walter Clopton, Mr. Wm. Waddill, Mr. David Patteson, Vestrymen ; Tho. Massie, Jno. Netherland, Wardens.
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St. Peter's Parish, Dr
To the Rev'd Mr. David Mossom for his ministerial func- tion C. C. to Do. 18240
To Robt. Walton, Clerk, including Conveniency, 1908; Richard Brookes, Sexton, 700 2608
To Jno. Brothers his Allowance for Anne Watkins, 300; Capt. Wm. Macon his acct., 262 562 To Mr. Jno. Netherland his first paym't for ye Glebe well, 1500; Capt. Massie his acct., 794 I294
To Jno. Turner for the burial of Wm. Dikes, 150; Rich'd Brookes for keeping Wm. Apperson, 300 450
To Do. for a pr of Gates & for 48 foot of plank, 98; Sal- ary on 24045 1b. Tob., a 10 p Ct. 2504
Total 27549
P Contra, Cr.
By 971 Tithables at 28 p poll is 27188, A fraction
due ve Collector next year, 361 27549
The Parish Levy being this day proportioned, we find it Amounts to the Sum of twenty eight pounds of Tob'co p poll on 971 tithables in this parish besides a fraction of 361 pounds of Tob'co to be paid to the Collector next year, Which Said Sum of twenty eight pounds of Tob'co Capt. Wm. Macon is ap- pointed and impowered to Collect from Every tithable person in this parish to pay it to the Several Creditors for whom it is Levyed. Provided the s'd Wm. Macon gives bond & security to ye Vestry for ye performance of the Same as the Law Di- rects. Mr. David Patteson hath this day taken the Oath of a Vestryman and subscribed to the Test.
Ordered that Robt. Allen be allowed 250 lbs. of Tob'co for keeping Anne Watkins this ensuing year.
Signed by D. Mossom, Min'r; Tho. Massie, Jno. Netherland, Wardens: Wm. Macon, Wm. Waddill, Walt'r Clopton, David Patteson, Vestrymen.
At a Vestry held for St. Peter's Parish 7ber 29th, 1730.
- Mr. David Mossom, Min'r ; Mr. Jno. Netherland, Church War- den ; Mr. Eben'r Adams, Mr. Thos. Butts, Mr. Wm. Waddill, Mr. David Patteson, Mr. Walter Clopton, Vestrymen.
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St. Peter's Parish, Dr.
To Mr. David Mossom for his Ministerial function,
16000; C C to Do., 2240 18240
To Rob't Walton, Clerk, Including Conveniency, 1908; Richard Brookes, Sexton, 700 2608
To Mr. Jno. Netherland his last paym't for ye Glebe well 1500
To Jos. Waddill for keeping Mary Hazzard & for a pr shoes
To Robt. Allen for Keeping Ann Watkins & her burial. .
To Maj'r Thornton for a Copy of 2 lists of Tythables in 1729 & 1730 80
To Rob't Walton his acct., 486; Richard Brookes his acct., 625; Jno. Netherland his acct., 1266 2377
To Jno. Finch for keeping of Chas. Parker, 166; Hugh Grinly for work for the Glebe, 160 326
To Sallary on 26132 1 of Tob'co a 10 p Ct. 2613
P Contra, Cr. 28745
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By 973 Tithables a 291/2 p poll, 287031/2, A fraction due to the Collector 41 1/2 28745
The Parish Levy being this day proportioned, we find it amounts to the Sum of 291/2 pounds of Tob'co p poll on 973 Tith- ables in this parish, besides a Fraction of 411/2 pounds of Tob'co to be paid to the Collector next year, which Said Sum of 291/2 of Tob'co Capt. Tho. Massie is apointed & Impowered to Col- lect from Every tythable person in this parish, & to pay it to the Several Creditors for whom it is levyed, provided the Said Capt. Thos. Massie gives bond & security to the Vestry for the per- formance of the Same as the law directs.
Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne & Mr. Charles Massie are Chosen & appointed Vestrymen in the Stead of Col'l John Scott, Deceased, and Mr. Wm. Browne who hath declined the office of a vestry- man by his letter to this Vestry. And the Clerk is Ordered to give them Notice to Appear at the Next Vestry to take the Oaths of Vestrymen.
Mr. Jno. Netherland hath promised to pay the fine of Eliz'th Peare, it being five hundred pounds of Tob'co or fifty shillings
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Curr't money, And Likewise he hath in his hands for the fine of Eliz'th Ingoe by a bill from Sam'l Buxton.
Mr. John Netherland hath agreed w'th this Vestry to Build on the Glebe a Barn 24 foot long & 16 foot wide, framed work wide planked below with Inch & 1/2 plank, the Roof lathed & Shingled with good Cypress Shingles; Good plank doors. Nine foot between the lower floor & the under part of the plate, to find all nails & Everything else Necessary for which work he is to have two Thousand pounds of Tob'co & Cask to be levyed . at ye laying the Next Levy for the performance of which the Said Mr. Netherland is to give bond & Security to the Vestry. The work to be Completed workman like by the last day of March Ensuing.
Signed by D. Mossom, Min'r; Jno. Netherland, Chu. war- den ; Tho. Butts, Wm. Waddill, Eben'r Adams, Walt. Clopton, Vestrymen.
Recorded by ROBERT WALTON, Clk. Vestry.
At a Vestry held for St. Peter's parish Ap'1 20th, 1731.
PRESENT :
Mr. David Mossom, Min'r; Capt. Wm. Macon, Mr. Wm. Wad- dill, Mr. Eben'r Adams, Mr. Da'd Patteson, Mr. Wm. Chamber- layne, Vestrymen.
Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne hath this day taken the Oath of a Vestryman before Mr. Eben'r Adams & hath also Subscribed the Test. Mr. Richard Littlepage is Chosen a Vestryman in the Stead of Capt. Wm. Marston, Deceas'd, and the Clerk is ordered to give him warning to appear at the next Vestry to take the Oath of a Vestryman.
Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne hath this day taken the oath of a Church warden.
Upon the petition of Charles Richardson to this Vestry, Set- ting forth that his son, Charles, is impotent in one of his leggs & Knees, It is ordered that he pay no levy in this parish during his infirmity.
Upon the petition of Phillis Moone for to gett her Son John Moone Levy free, Setting forth in her petition that her S'd Son is troubled with Convultion fitts & much burnt, It is ordered
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that the Said Jno. Moone be Exempted from paying of parish Levy During his Infirmity.
Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne hath agreed with this Vestry to tarr the Roof of the Church & to put in what Shingles is wanting & to find nails & Tarr to do the same for Eight hundred pounds of Tob'co to be levyed at the laying the Next Levy.
Richard Brookes hath agreed to Sett up three horse blocks at the Church with a Rail to Each of them for Eighty pounds of Tob'co, to be levyed at the laying the next levy.
Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne hath agreed with this Vestry to send for a Communion Table Cloth of Green Velvet three yeards Long & two yards wide, with a Silver fringe for which he is to Charge but fifty p Cent. upon the prime Cost, & to be pd in Tob'co at money Price, the Tob'co to be Levyed at the Laying the next levy. And if the Vestry & Mr. Chamberlayne can not agree upon the price, Then the Tob'co to be Sold to the best bidder for Cash.
It is ordered that the Clerk give publick Notice the Two En- suing Sundays that there will be a Vestry held at this Church the second Saterday in May, which is the eighth day, And that Likewise give Notice that there is Carpenters, plaisterers & paint- ers work to be Done at the Church & Glebe, and any person will- ing to undertake the same are Desired then to meet the Vestry & agree for the same.
Signed by D. Mossom, Min'r; Wm. Chamberlayne, Church warden ; Will'm Macon, Eben'r Adams, Wm. Waddill, David Patteson.
Recorded by ROBERT WALTON, Clk. Vestry.
At a Vestry held for St. Peter's Parish May ye 8th, 1731.
PRESENT :
Mr. David Mossom, Min'r; Capt. Thos. Massie, Mr. Eben'! Adams, Mr. Wm. Waddill, Mr. David Patteson, Mr. Charles Massie, Vestrymen; Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne, Mr. Walter Clop- ton, Church wardens.
Mr. Walter Clopton hath this day taken the oath of a Church warden. Mr. Charles Massie hath this day been sworn a Ves-
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tryman before Eben'r Adams, Gent., and hath Subscrib'd the Test.
Ordered that Wm. Waddill be allowed 2-6 for fixing up the Dial post. Mr. James Nance hath agree with this Vestry to take up the plank in the Chansil & the Men's side & the Isle of the Church, And to lay the same with good seasoned pine plank Inch & a quarter thick upon good Saw'd White oak Sleepers Six Inches one way and four Inches the other, And put the pews down again, And to find all plank & Nayles & all other Neces- saries. Also to do what Carpenter's work is wanting to the Doors of the Church. All the said work to be done workman Like by the last day of March Next Ensuing, For which he is to have Twenty pounds Curr't money, to be paid by the last day of March next Ensuing. The said Nance to give bond & Se- curity to the Vestry for the performance of the same.
Ordered that the Church path from the Ridge road through Thomas Davis's Land be Added to Mr. Adams's & Mr. Walter Clopton's precincts, They to be Equally Concern'd in Keeping the Said Path in repairs and making a bridge & Cosway over the branch and keeping the same in repair.
Daniel Veere hath agreed with this Vestry to do all the paint- ing work which is needfull to be done to the Church & Glebe, And Also to make good white oak plank Steps with Rails to Each Out Door to the Glebe house & fix a Sell to Each Door Case, all to be Done workman like by the last Day of June next and to find all paint, oyl, plank & nails & all other necessaries, For which he is to have the Sum of four pounds two Shillings and Six pence Curr't money to be paid by the tenth Day of March Next Ensuing. The Said Daniel Veere to give bond & Secu- rity to the Vestry for the performance of the Same.
Mr. Wade Netherland hath agreed with this Vestry to Double Cover ye Kitchen at ye Glebe and to post it with three good posts to Each Side & to repair what is wanting to the weather boards and to find boards and Nails to be done work- manlike by the last Day of June next, For which he is to have forty shillings Curr't money by the tenth Day of March next, the said Netherland to give bond & security for the performance of the same.
Mr. Wade Netherland hath agreed with this Vestry to find
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Tarr and Tarr the Glebe, The great house, the Kitchen & the Barn. The great house is to be tarr'd by the Last day of June Next, the other two by the Last day September next, for which he is to be paid three pounds Curr't money by the tenth Day of March Next Ensuing.
Signed by D. Mossom, Min'r ; Eben'r Adams, David Patteson, Cha. Massie. Vestrymen; Wm. Chamberlayne, Walt. Clopton, Church wardens.
Recorded p ROBT. WALTON, Clk. Vestry.
At a Vestry held for St. Peter's Parish August ye 14th, 1731.
Mr. David Mossom, Min'r; Mr. Eben'r Adams, Mr. David Patteson, Mr. Charles Massie, Mr. Rich'd Littlepage, Mr. Tho. Butts; Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne, Mr. Walter Clopton, Church wardens.
Mr. Richard Littlepage hath this day taken the Oath of a Ves- tryman and Subscribed to the Test.
Ordered that the Clerk Draw out the Several orders for pro- cessioning of Land & Deliver them to the persons Nominated in the Said Orders to see the processioning performed.
Signed by D. Mossom, Min'r; Tho. Butts, Eben'r Adams, Chas. Massie, David Patteson, Rich'd Littlepage, Vestrymen ; Wm. Chamberlayne, Walt'r Clopton, Church wardens.
Recorded p ROBERT WALTON, Clk. Vest.
At a Vestry held for St. Peter's Parish Septem'r ye 29th, 1731. Mr. David Mossom, Min'r; Capt. Thos. Massie, Maj'r Wm. Macon, Mr. Jno. Netherland, Mr. Cha. Massie, Capt. Eben'r Adams, Mr. David Patteson, Mr. Rich'd Littlepage, Vestrymen ; Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne, Mr. Walter Clopton, Church wardens.
St. Peter's Parish, Dr.
To the Rev'd Mr. David Mossom for his ministerial func-
tion 16000
To An Allowance of 10 p Ct. retained by ye planters,
1777; Cask on 16000 at 4 p Cent., 640 2417
To Collecting of 16000 at 4 p Cent., 640; And allowance of 10 p ct. retained, &c., 200 840
To Robt. Walton, Clerk, 1800; Collecting at 4 p ct., 72; Richard Brookes, Sexton, 700 2572 To Mr. Chamberlayne for tarring ye Church, &c .. 800
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To Mr. John Netherland for building ye barn at ye Glebe, but to Lye in ye Collector's hands untill ye S'd Nether- land shall Compleat ye S'd barn workmanlike Abating out of ye sum of 2000 1 of Tob'co, 500, for ye fine of Eliz'th Pearse, w'ch she has already rec'd. 1500
To Cask for 2000 L of Tob'co at 4 p C., 80; Maj'r Dan- dridge for ye Copie of 2 Lists of 40 Tythables I20
To Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne his acct. 328
To Edw'd Birch for ye Q't rents of ye Glebe land for ye years 1728, 1729, 1730, 1731, & for other fees. 185
To James Moore for Keeping of Mary Hazzard. 724
To Mr. Wm. Clopton for keeping Charles Barker 800
To Wm. Moss for keeping Jane Chapell 18 days & for car- rying of her out of this parish I00
To Robt. Walton for a mistake in Casting up ye List of Tithables & for Insolvent tiths 7771/2 To Rich'd Brookes his acct. 560
To Jno. Askew for keeping Judith Weaver's Child 31/2 months
234
To Edw'd Barley for keeping Wm. Timson 3 months .... 150
To Tob'co to ly in ye Collector's hands to be sold for Cash
for Defraying money Debts Chargeable to this parish 9450 Conveniency to Ditto, 1050 1050
To Cask to Do. at 4 p Cent. 378
Total 389851/2 p Contra, Cr.
By 997 Tythables a 39 p. poll., 38883, A fraction
Due to ye Collector 1021/2 38985 1/2
The Parish this day being proportioned, we find it amounts to ye Sum of 39 L Tob'co pr poll on 997 tithables in this parish besides a fraction of 1021/2 L of Tob'co, to be paid the Collector next year, which S'd Sum of 39 L of Tob'co p poll Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne is impowered to Collect from Every tithable in this parish (making abatements According to Law), Provided ye S'd Wm. Chamberlayne Enter into Bond with Security with this Vestry for ye performance of the Same.
Edward Morgan by his wife hath agreed to keep Wm. Tim- son one year for 400 1 of Tob'co. Jno. Askews' wife hath agreed
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to keep Judith Weaver's child one year for 700 1 of Tob'co. Mr. Wm. Clopton hath agreed to keep Charles Barker for 800 1 of Tob'co
Upon petition of John Jackson, Surveyor of a high road for more help to Clear ye Road, It is ordered that there be added to his precinct the tithables of John Thompson, Martin Hulett, Edward Bettis and his son.
Ordered that the tithables of Thomas Davis & Jos. Crump be added to the precinct of Mr. Eben'r Adams to Clear ye roads.
Ordered that ye tithables of Mr. Dan'l Farell, Madam Little- page, Charles Winfree, Rich'd Austin, Rich'd Ross, Matthew Pond, & Rich'd Littlepage do Clear ye Road whereof Rich'ć Littlepage is Surveyor.
Signed by D. Mossom, Wm. Macon, Jno. Netherland, Eben'r Adams, Tho. Massie, David Patteson, Chas. Massie, Rich'd Lit- tlepage ; Wm. Chamberlayne. Walt. Clopton, Church wardens.
Recorded by ROBERT WALTON, Clk. of Vestry.
At a Vestry held for St. Peter's Parish March ye 2nd, 1731-2.
PRESENT :
The Rev'd Mr. Mossom, Min'r ; Capt. Eben'r Adams, Mr. Tho. Butts, Mr. Wm. Waddill, Mr. Jno. Netherland, Mr. Rich'd Lit- tlepage, Vestrymen ; Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne, Church Warden.
Whereas at a Vestry held for this parish September ye 29th, 1731, There was Levyed on the Several tithables of this parish the Sum of 9450 pounds of Tob'co, Cask & Conveniency to be Sold for Cash for the Defraying of Money Debts Chargeable on this parish. It is ordered that Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne have the said Tob'co at Ten shillings p Cent.
Capt. Joseph Foster is Chosen a Vestryman in the Room of Capt. Thomas Massie, Decea'd, And the Clark is ordered to give him Notice to appear at the next Vestry in order to take the Oath of a Vestryman.
Mr. John Netherland having made appear to this Vestry (by the report of Richard Ross and Charles Crump) that the barn at the Glebe is finished workmanlike, It is ordered that Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne, Collector of this parish, do pay the Sd Netherland what Tob'co was Levyed for him at the Laying the Last Levy,
Ordered that Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne do take one bredth from
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the Communion Table Cloth (and the S'd bredth to ly in his hands for the use of this parish) and to Line the S'd Cloth with proper Lining.
Whereas there is in the hands of Mr. Wm. Browne a Silver Chalice belonging to this parish, It is ordered that ye S'd Mr. Wm. Browne Deliver it to the present Church warden D. Mossom, Min'r ; - Wm. Chamberlayne, Church War- den; Tho. Butts, Wm. Waddill, Eben. Adams, Rich'd Little- page, John Netherland, Vestrymen.
Recorded by ROBT. WALTON, Clk. Vestry.
At a Vestry held for St. Peter's Parish 7ber 29th, 1732.
PRESENT :
Mr. David Mossom, Min'r; Mr. Wm. Macon, Capt. Eben'r Adams, Mr. Charles Massie, Capt. Jos. Foster, Mr. Wm. Wad- dill, Vestrymen; Mr. Wm .: Chamberlayne, Mr. Walter Clopton, Church wardens.
St. Peter's Parish, Dr. L Tob'co. To the Rev'd Mr. Mossom his Salary, 16000; 10 out of the Iooc retain'd according to law, 1777. 17777 To Cask a 4 p Ct. and Collection a 4 p Ct., 1280; Robt. Walton his salary, 1800 3080 , To Ioc out of ye 100c retain'd, &c., 200; Collection a 4 p Ct., 72; Rich'd Brookes, Sexton, his salary, 200. .. 972 To Exe'rs of Mr. Wm. Clopton for keeping Cha. Barker 800
To Jno. Askew for Keeping Judith Weaver's Child, 700; Edw'd Birch his Acct., 884 1584 To Edw'd Morgan for keeping Wm. Timson, 400; Maj'r Dandridge his acct. Regulated, 76 476
To Alex'r Mosse for keeping Mary Hazzard, 736; Do. for a .pr of shoes for Do., 30 . 786 To Mr. Matt'w Kemp, Clk of James City, his acct., 105; Doctor Wm. Comrie his acct., 1146 I25I 550
To Edw'd Morris his Acct. & for ye burial of Dan'l Morris To Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne his acct., 12412; Mr. Wm. Browne for a fraction due in ys year 1727, 1241/2 ..... 1517
To Rich'd Brookes his acct., 120; Fran'e Brookes for a Gate at ye Glebe, 45 165
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To Collection of 7799 of Tob'co a 4 p Ct. 312
29270
149
To a fraction to ye parish
P Contra. Cr. 29419
By 949 tithables a 31 p poll is 29419.
The Parish Levy being this day proportioned, we find it Amounts to the Sum of 31 1 pr poll on 949 tithables in this parish, Except a fraction (due to the parish from ye Collector ) of 149 1 of Tob'co, Which Said Sum of 31 1 of Tob'co Mr. Wil- liam Chamberlayne is impowered to Collect from Every Tithable person in this parish, Provided the S'd Wm. Chamberlayne Enter into Bond with the Vestry for the performance of the Same.
Ordered that Capt. Jos. Foster, Mr. Robt. Clopton & Mr. Rich'd Crump or any two of them, do View the Glebe & make their report to ye Next Vestry of the State and Condition the houses & Garden paling at present is in. John Askew hath agreed to keep Judith Weaver's Child this Ensuing year for 400 pounds of Tob'co.
Edward Morgan hath agreed to keep Wm. Timson for 400 1 of Tob'co. Robt. Clopton hath agreed to keep Cha. Barker for 800 1 of Tobacco. Ordered that ye Church Wardens Agree with Some person to waynscut the East end of ye Church behind the Communion Table as high as the Window. Capt. Jos. Foster hath this day taken the Oath of a Vestryman and Subscribed to the Test. Ordered that George Pearson do keep Cha. Goodwin this Ensuing year for 200 1 of Tob'co.
Mr. Charles Massie is Chosen Church Warden in ye room of Mr. Walter Clopton and taken the Qath of a Church Warden.
Ordered that Rich'd Brookes do keep John Rock this Ensuing year for 800 lbs. of Tobacco. Ordered that the Church Wardens provide a new Register Book for the use of this parish.
Signed by David Mossom, Min'r ; And by Walt. Clopton, Eben. Adams, Wm. Macon, Jos. Foster, Wm. Waddill, Vestrymen ; Wm. Chamberlayne, Chas. Massie, Church wardens.
Recorded by ROBERT WALTON, Clk. of Vestry.
At a Vestry held for St. Peter's Parish 7ber 29th, 1733.
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Mr. David Mossom, Min'r; Mr. Tho. Butts, Mr. Wm. Wad- dill, Capt. Jos. Foster, Mr. Walter Clopton, Mr. David Patte- son, Vestrymen; Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne, Mr. Chas. Massie, Ch. wardens.
St. Peter's Parish, Dr.
To the Rev'd Mr. Mossom his Salary, 16000; Ioc out of ye 100c retain'd, 1777 17777
To Cask at 4 p Ct. & Collection at 4 p ct., 1280; Robert Walton his Salary, 1800 3080 To Ioc out of ye 100c retain'd, 200; Collection at 4 p Cent., 72 272
To Rich'd Brookes, Sexton, 700; Robt. Clopton for keep- ing Chas. Barker and for his burial and three q'ts of rum, 9721/2 16721/2
To Jno. Askew for Keeping Judith Weaver's Child. 400
To Ed'd Morgan for keeping Wm. Timson & making a Coat 420
To Geo. Pearson for keeping Charles Goodwin 200
To Doct'r Wm. Comrie for keeping Jno. Rock. 800
To Jno. Roberts for keeping Jno. Goodwin Six months & for his burial 425
To Mrs. Judith Scott for Charges on one Catherine a poor woman from Lancaster Boughleys 250
To Alex'r Mosse for keeping Mary Hazzard 756
To Mr. Matt. Kemp, Clerk of James City County. 20
To Maj'r. Dandridge his Acct. Regulated 214
To Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne his Acct. 17481/2
To Mr. Jno. Netherland for an Overlist last year 3L
To Mr. Chamberlayne for paying Mr. Rogers a lawyer's fees I20
To Thos. Martin for keeping Wm. Goodwin Since Mar. Ioth 200
To Mr. Chamberlayne for paying James Nance, . 440; Salary on 7697 1 a 4 p Ct., 308. 748
To Due to the parish 28783
210
28993
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P Contra, Cr.
By 967 tithables a 30c p poll is. . 29010
By Edw'd Birch
I7
28993
The parish levy being this day proportioned, wee find it Amounts to the Sum of thirty pounds of Tob'co p poll on 967 Tithables in this parish, Except a fraction of 210 pounds of Tob'co due to the parish w'ch Said Sum of thirty pounds of Tob'co Mr. Charles Massie is impowered to Collect from Every Tithable person in this parish, provided the S'd Charles Massie give bond & security to the Vestry for the performance of the Same.
Capt. Joseph Foster is Chosen Church warden in the room of Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne, and hath taken the Oath of a Church warden. Capt. Michael Sherman is Chosen a Vestryman in the room of Mr. John Netherland and that the Clark give him No- tice to Appear at ye Next Vestry. Ordered that Doct'r Wm. Comrie have 500 1 of Tob'co for keeping John Rock this ensuing year, provided the S'd Comrie puts him through a Course of Physick. Ordered that the Church wardens provide a Copie of ye body of the Virg'a laws of Mr. Parke, the minister, for the use of this parish.
Ordered that Robt. Morgan have 210 1 of Tob'co (being ye fraction of ye parish proportion this year) for keeping Wm. Goodwin this year upon Consideration of having the S'd Good- win bound to him to the age of 21 years.
Ordered that Jno. Askew have 200 1 of Tob'co for Keeping Judith Weaver's Child this Ensuing year upon Consideration of having the S'd Child bound to him to the age of 21 years.
Ordered that Mr. Charles Massie have 300 1 of Tob'co for keeping Wm. Timson. Ordered that Deremiah Dalton have 650 1 Tob'co for keeping of Mary Hazzard. Ordered that George Pearson have 200 1 of Tob'co for keeping Charles Good- win. Ordered that the Church wardens provide a good new Surplice for the use of this parish.
David Mossom, Min'r ; Walt'r Clopton, David Patteson, Tho Butts, Wm. Waddill, Wm. Chamberlayne, laymen; Chas. Mas- sie, Jo's Foster, Church wardens.
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At a Vestry held for St. Peter's Parish September 28th, 1734. PRESENT :
Rev'd Mr. David Mossom, Min'r; Major Wm. Macon, Capt. Eben'r Adams, Mr. William Waddill, Mr. Walter Clopton, Mr. David Pattison, Vestrymen ; Capt. Jos. Foster, Mr. Charles Mas- sie, Church wardens.
St. Peter's Parish, Dr. L Tobacco. To Rev'd Mr. Mossom his Salary, 16000; Ioc out of the
Ioọc retain'd, 1777; Cask at 4 p ct., 640 18417 To Robt. Walton, Clerk, 1800; Richard Brookes, Sexton, 700c, IO out of the Iooc retain'd, 200 2700 To Maj'r Jno. Dandridge for Copie 2 Lists Tithables, 40 40
To Mrs. Judith Scott for keeping Mary Hamilton & her Burial 230
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To Eliz'a Taylor for keeping Mary Hamilton 6 weeks ... 600
To Edw'd Morgan for keeping Wm. Timson 5 mon. & bur'1 260
To George Pearson for keeping Charles Goodwin 200
To Jno. Askew for Judith Weaver's Child 200
To Mr. Wm. Chamberlayne his Acct., 1491 ; Do. for Keep- ing Jos. Showers, 500 199I
To Deremiah Dalton for keeping Mary Hazzard, 2181/2 and for making waistcoat & petticoat Thos Dowle for Do., 1521/2 671
To Julius Barbridge for Qt. Rents Glebe Land 1734, 29; Edward Birch his acct., 120 149
To Mr. Mossom for making the Surplice IIO
To Richard Brookes for digging Chas. Barker's grave .. 15
To 10 out of the 100 on 104 1 Tob'co for Mad'm Scott.
To Collection 255961/2 at 4 p Ct. I0231/2
26620
To A fraction due to the Parish 113
By 938 Tithables at 281/2 p poll. 26733 26733
Mr. David Pattison is chosen Church Warden in the Room of Mr. Charles Massie and hath taken the Oath accordingly.
The Parish Levy being this day proportioned, we find. it
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