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Overseers Accounts - Miscellaneous

Other accounts/receipts noted extraneous to those formally adopted by the parish overseers

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Brian Brassett, <Brian.Brassett[at]btinternet[dot]com>

  
     
     
DRO 1249A/PO1 - 1711/27    
     
Devon Holne. £sd
     
John Burne of Buckfastleigh being convicted of swearing ffive Oathes within    
this parish of Holne for which he paid ffive shillings to the use of the pore the    
same was Distributed as ffolloweth:    
     
To John Jackson  10
Sarah Tolchard  10
Luke Collamore   6
Margaret Bartlet   6
Richard and Hanna Easterbrook  20
   50
     
Marke Winter of Buckfastleigh being convicted of swearing ten oathes    
within this parish of Holne for which he paid tenn shillings to the use of the    
poore. The same was distributed as followeth.    
     
Margarett Fferris  80
Margarett Bartlett  10
Expended  10
   100
     
John Rolland of Holne being convicted of Swearing tenn oathes within the    
said parish for which he paid tenn shillings to the use of the poore.    
The same was distributed as followeth.    
     
Anne Rolland  76
John Jackson  10
Richard Rolland  10
Towards Expenses   6
   100
     
John Barter the younger of this parish being convicted for swearing    
ffourteen oaths he paid to the poore twenty eight shillings which was    
Distributed as ffolloweth    
     
Luke Collomore  50
Sarah Tolchard  50
John Tolchard  20
Margarett Bartlett  10
Luke Barters son  20
Breda Mumford  10
Redigon Buckingham  20
John Jackson  10
Richard Rolland  30
Richard Easterbrook  26
Ann Chaff  16
Expended  20
  180
     
Sold of Phebe Martyns goods:    
     
To Ann Chaff a coate  40
A [quart] to [...] Brooking  20
A coverlett and Red Tye to Joane [Come]  210
A kitle to Mr. Harris  54
to the same a ffeather Bolster 7 pound weight  48
A pair of shoos to Mark Winter  16
A skewer to Christian Waring  12
fflower box and Lyning cloth to Phillip Addiscott  12
Her lyning was given among the poor    
The Overseer had a But of Beer  20
  148
     
Out of this paid to Thomas Easterbrook  23
Allowed John Burne a Debt   8½
Allowed Ann Chaff towards attendance  20
   411½
     
Remayneth:  199
     
     
DRO 1249A/PO2 - 1747/1760    
     
An Account of those who have not paid there poor rates for the    
year last past 1747.    
 £sd 
James Wolston esq 123 
William Wolton esq 136 
Mr. Thomas Maye 90 
Thomas Stranger 84 
George Sherswill 39 
Sir Bourchier Wrey 70 
Mr. John May 60 
the same 310 
James Hamlyn 99 
And for Hill 40 
Robert Luckham 196 
Elias Fford 1010 
And for Caunters tenement 163 
Arthur Tolchard 38 
William Winsor 108 
Henry Addiscott 16 
Mr. Isaac Tinckam 93 
Thomas Tolchard 50 
Thomas Nichols 106 
Mr. Richard Harris for Holne Town 60 
Peter Webber 118 
Mr. Harris for Shuttaford 76 
parish Land 10 
 1009 
     
The said severall sums above mentioned are yet in arrear and if    
it be not paid I humbly request the Allowances of any or either of    
them to be paid to the next Overseers.    
     
     
An account of ye of them that have not paid their poor rate for ye£sd 
year 1748:    
     
William Winsor for his estate att Statacombe 80 
     
The above sume mentioned is yet in arrear and wee humbly    
Request the allowance to be paid to the next Overseers.    
     
     
Whereas John Fford; Thomas Stidston; Churchwardens and    
Peter Webber and Othenial Gidley Overseers have entered into a    
bond in the penalty of Fifty pounds unto Gregory Bridgeman clerk    
bearing date the 24th day of this Justant with condition thereunder    
written to indemnify the said Gregory Bridgeman for his repaying    
the sume of five pounds that he writ for the use of the parish of    
Holne from William Eadon and all costs that the said Gregory    
Bridgeman may hereafter sustain or be put unto. Now it is    
agreed at a parish meeting held this day that in case the said    
Gregory Bridgeman shall be put to any cost or charges that the    
same shall be taken out of the poor Rates as Witness our hand    
this said 24th day of April, 1749.    
     
Richard Harris; Isaac Tinckam; Luke Pearse; William Collings;    
Thomas Tolchard; William Barter; Richard Stranger.    
     
     
24th June 1750:    
     
Agreed with John Barter for wood for the poor one pound three    
shillings for one year and he is to pay for the wood that we have    
paid for All Redy and for the Rent of the House for one year one    
pound twelve shillings for the year 1750.    
     
     
[April] 1751:    
     
Agreed with John Barter for Hous Rent and wood for the Poor in    
year of 1751 One pound twelve shillings and sixpence for the    
Hous and Nineteen shillings and sixpence for the wood. And he    
is to allow five shillings for the [Doing Past] Back of that money.    
     
     
April 27th 1752:    
     
Memorandum and Agreement made Between the parishioners    
of the parish of Holne and Mr. Samuel Pretejohn of the parish of    
Buckfastleigh; The contents whereof are as follows:    
The said Mr. S. Pretejohn his to look after the poor people of the    
parish of Holne for the terme of Seven Years that are under monthly    
pay and that are like to come chargeable During the said term and    
the said Mr. Pretejohn his to give them suffishent ffisick during the    
said term. If there be any occasion and to Give Due attendance for    
the price of Ten Shillings and Sixpence a year or if any of ye Said    
poor people should happen to Break any Bone or bones during the    
said term or any other Disorder during the said term he is to doe it at    
the same price as Witness my hand': Samuel Prettejohn.    
     
Attested by John Barter - Richard Bartlet.    
     
April 27th 1752:    
     
Memorandum and Agreement made between John Barter and the    
overseers within The parishioners of the parish of Holne the contents    
whereof of are as follows:    
The said John Barter hath Taken the poore people of Holne for the    
year 1752 and to find them house rent and wood during the term for    
one year. Which are, and the said John Barter his to have    
£2-12s-6d a year for keeping the poore people':    
     
     
July the 20th [1752]:    
     
Memorandum and Agreement made Between the parishioners of    
the parish of Holne the Contents where are as follows:    
     
The said Henry Warrine for the keeping of jane Harris child for the    
time before next Eastger for 1s 3d per week during the Terme.    
     
Tested by us; James Hamlyn - Henry Warren.    
     
     
11th day of April 1757:    
     
Paid Doctor Ley one Rate with the Provisor that he will free and    
Discharge Elizabeth Easterbrook widow for his attendance of old    
Elias Easterbrook Deceased the sum of one rate being six pounds    
     
     
DRO 1249A/PO3 - 1783    
     
24th April,1769:    
     
The 24th of Aprill made a Barging [Bargain] with Sampson Jarmain    
for the keeping of Elizabeth Darches Boy Before next Easter for    
Five shillings and Sixpence per month.    
     
     
Elias Wright account for the shoes and mending for the poor from    
8th May to the 27th November, 1771.£sd 
     
8th May for mending of Richard Whiteaways shoes  3 
23rd June heel tap and mending William Tozers shoes  8 
2nd July A pair for Tozers boy 110 
5th July A pair for Richard Whiteaway 46 
6th July A pair for Darts child 18 
14th July taping a pair for Joan Norrish 10 
25th July Mending a pair for Sara Bartlett  4 
12th August mending a pair for Joan Norrish  4 
27th August Tapt a pair for William Tozer 16 
27th August Tapt a pair for his son  8 
2nd September Heel tapt a pair for Sara Bartlett  1½ 
2nd September Heel tapt a pair for Elizabeth Easterbrook 10 
24th September A pair for Elener Jarman 30 
1st October A pair for Sara Bartlett 210 
1st October A pair for taping Richard Whiteaway 10 
1st October Mending William Tozers  4 
7th October For taping a pair for John Robins 16 
22nd October A pair for Joan Norrish 30 
30th October Mending of William Tozers  4 
12th November A pair for William Tozer 46 
20th November A pair for Darts child 19 
22nd November A pair for William Tozers child 16 
27th November Mending of Tozer child shoes  3 
Total:1144½ 
     
     
2nd March, 1783.£sd 
     
Paid Richard Norrish 10s of the Gift money which [to Bered] Next 100 
Christmas thereIn to received the above money again.    
Richard Stranger.    
     
21 June received 2 rates    
15th September received 2 rates    
10 November received660 
12 December received full for 2 rates with the660 
2nd February received660 
30th March received660 
     
Rates liable to take apprentices not knowing any have been upon them    
George Sherwell    
James Beard for Middle Stock    
Andrew Wright for Will Hole    
John Seal for Shitaford - Joseph Rulland 1784    
ditto for Holne Town    
Robert Bradford    
James Beard for the Land    
The Great Tythe    
The Small Tythe    
James Hamlyn for Hill    
[.....] for Studley - Berbery Robins 1794.    
     
     
May 1783:    
I acknowledge to have received of Mr. Richard Stranger Forty Two4200 
Pounds being money belonging to the parish which I ame accountable    
for as witness my hand this day above mentioned. John Worth.    
     
     
PO1249A/PO4 - 1783/1800    
     
[Year] 1783.    
  £sd
December ye 28th received of William Hewett 44 
January ye 26th received of William Hewett 88 
February ye 23rd received of William Hewett 66 
April ye 12th received of William Hewett 710 
Paid Robert Tolchard in full to the 31st May 90  
John Wright paid in full to the 27th August for apin the maid 3192
14th August paid Mary Stephens 4 months pay 410 
  123
     
July 21st:    
Paid Mary Stephens 3 months pay    
Paid Mary Stephens Paid in full home to ye 24th September    
Paid Elizabeth Easterbrook in need    
Paid Mary Rowland for her poor    
Paid Elizabeth Barter [.....] and Joan Wright    
     
     
Received 3 rates due last year of farmer Beard 1  
     
Mary Worthylake Daughter of Susanna Stephens was baptised    
October ye 6th 1782    
     
April 6th 1795:    
  £sd
Mr. Elias Wright agreed and took the Orchard belonging to the    
Poor House for £1.2s.0d per year for seven years from the date    
hereof. The trees that fall or are allowed to be taken down to    
belong to the Parishioners [.....] to put or plant in a young tree    
or trees for the same and the said Mr. Elias Wright to allow the    
same ground as usual to the Poor People.    
Excepted by..[signature of]. Elias Wright.    
     
     
April 6th 1795:    
     
Mr. Elias Barter agreed to put up a good [.....] to keep out any    
cattle from breaking into the ground allowed to the Poor    
[in the orchard] for on guinea for a term of Twenty one years and    
Mr. Elias Barter to have fourteen shillings in hand [.....] [.....]    
and the other [.....] shillings at the end of the said Term and it is    
then allowed by Parishioners to be in good repair and not else.    
     
Excepted by..... [the mark of] Elias Barter.