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Holne Overseers Payments

1774/75

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

"An account of the Poor that Have Constant Pay May 2, 1774: 
                
Month:12345678910     
Mary Tolchard5.05.05.06.03.0          
Elizabeth Easterbrook6.06.06.06.06.06.05.05.06.06.0     
Ann Johns Child4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0     
Darches Boy6.06.0             
Sarah Bartlett5.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.0     
Joan Norrish6.06.06.06.06.05.05.05.06.06.0     
John Robins3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0     
Elener Jarman4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0     
William Tozer12.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.0     
                
Month:111213            
Elizabeth Easterbrook6.06.06.0            
Ann Johns Child4.04.04.0            
Sarah Bartlett5.05.05.0            
Joan Norrish6.06.06.0            
John Robins3.03.03.0            
Elener Jarman4.04.04.0            
William Tozer12.012.012.0            
                

 

May the 2nd 1774 the first months disbursments:£sd
    
Paid for signing the Rates 10
Paid John Butland for a Journey to Harburton to sware to his parish 10
Paid for an apron and Strap and making 10
Paid for a handcatcher for Sarah Bartlett 10
Paid to John Butlands maid in need  6
Paid for clothes for her 103
Paid for making her shift and Apron and neckcloths  7
Paid for knitting a pair stockings for Sarah Bartlett  8
Paid to Susannah Rider in her need which was omitted 10
Paid for making Butlands maids Gown 10
Paid for 3 warrants 16
Paid for Journeys 30
Paid for the Examination of John Butland 10
Paid for a Post letter  
Expended on delivering the Book 20
Paid on the table2110
 316
The Second months disbursments - May 30th 1774.£sd
    
Paid Richard Hute with Darches boy100
Paid for a pair of stockings for him  8
Paid at the monthly meeting 10
Paid on the table2110
 3128
    
    
The Third month disbursments - June 26, 1774.   
    
Paid to William Relland by agreement110
Paid on the table250
 360
    
    
The fourth month disbursments - July 24, 1774.   
    
Paid for a shift cloth for Eleanor Jarman 3yard and ½ at 10d per yard 211
Paid for making the same and threed  5
Paid Elizabeth Easterbrook 3d ½ for Soap to wash Joan Norrish  
cloths   
Paid a County Rate193
Paid on the table260
 318½
    
    
The fifth months disbursments - August 21st 1774.   
    
Paid for a shift for Joan Norrish 3yards ½ Canvas at 10d per yard 34
and makeing the same and threed   
Paid for a shirt for John Robins 3 yards ½ Canvas at 10d per yard 34
and for making the same and threed   
Paid on the table210
 27
    
    
The Sixth months disbursments - September 18, 1774.   
    
Paid on the table1190
Paid Edward Stranger for haveing the Jury List signed  6
Paid Elizabeth Relland for washing Joan Norrish and her clothes 10
 206
    
    
The Seventh months disbursments - October 16th 1774.   
    
Paid on the table1180
Paid for 6yards of Serge at 1s 2d per yard for Elizabeth Easterbrook 70
and for thread and making her Gown 1
2yards of Check for an Apron and a Hand Catcher and making the 25
both things for Elizabeth Easterbrook   
And 1yard of Canvas for Body Lineing for the gown  9
 3187
    
The Eight months disbursments - November 13th 1774.£sd
    
Paid on the table1180
Paid for Sweepin of Elizabeth Easterbrooks Chimly   
Paid John Butlers maid in need1180
Paid the Post 3d for two letters that came from Mary Stevens  3
Paid Mary Stevens 13
 1196
 110
 306
December ye 11th 1774 ye nineth months disbursments:   
    
Paid on the table200
Paid for Joan Norrish cloths 158
Paid for makeing of the cloths 23
Paid Mr. Strangers bill11311
Paid midsummer quarters rent 53
Paid michaelmus quarters rent 76
Paid for three seems of wood 30
Paid Elizabeth Easterbrook 1s towards the eight months to make it 10
six shillings   
 588
    
    
The tenth months disbursments - January the 8th 1775.   
    
Paid on the table200
Paid with Butlands maid1116
Paid for Stamp papper 27
For going to Aishporn 10
Expended on John Butland  4
Paid Olover 10
Paid for wood 36
Paid Mary Warren for delivering of Elizabeth Luke 20
Expended when Butlands maid was sign over to Ashperon110
Paid Sarah Bartlet in her need 10
Paid Elizabeth Luke towards her Lying in 17
 51
    
    
The Eleventh months disbursments - February the 5th 1775.   
    
Paid on the table200
Paid Joan Warren for keeping of Lukes child  6
Paid Susanna Rider which was left back by Eton 160
Paid for 8yards of Serge to make Elenor Jarmen and Sarah Bartlet a 97
coat each at 14d per yard   
Paid for 7yards of Ozenbrick to make Sarah Bartlet and Elizabeth   
Easterbrook a shift each at 10d per yard 510
Paid for making of the above and tape 19
Paid to a bill of Expence for marrying of William Sanders and5111
Elizabeth Luke8157
    
    
March the 5th 1775 - the Twelf months disbursments:£sd
    
Paid on the table200
Paid Elizabeth Easterbrook in her need 10
Paid Susanna Rider 40
Paid two County Rates and a half313
 518
    
April the second 1775 ye 13 months disbursments:   
    
Paid on the table200
Paid Elizabeth Easterbrook in her need  6
Paid Susanna Rider 40
Paid Mr. Cockersey bill for curing of Tozers son 173
Paid for 1yard of Shag for Elizabeth Easterbrook 10
Paid for a pair of Stockings for Elizabeth Easterbrook  9
Paid for six yards of Serge to make Elener Jarman a gown 70
Paid for 4 and ½ yards of ozenbrick to make John Robins a shirt and 39
body lineing for the gown   
Paid for makeing a shirt and gown 16
Paid for 1yard of Serge to make Apron for Eleanor Jarmen 14
Paid for makeing of the Apron and tape  9
Paid for two caps and handcatcher for Elizabeth Easterbrook 16
Paid for making the above  5
Paid for 1yard of check to make Elener Jarmen apron 16
Paid for makeing of the Apron and binding  3
Paid Elizabeth Luke in her need 36
Paid Elias Stranger with Ford maid100
Paid for keeping of Ford maid 16
Paid for Mary Tolchars buring suit 36
 596
    
April 17th 1775.   
    
Paid on the table120
Paid a half Rent for the Poor 150
Paid for one seem of wood 10
Paid John Robins in need  6
To Mary Stephens150
Paid the Shoemakers Bill1160
Paid for signing the Rate and Transcript, writing this account 50
Paid for Schooling the Poor children 56
Paid Mr. Colings when this account was made out 50
Paid a post letter from Grace Relland  
 515
    
The sum of Ten Rates68010
Received of the former overseers319¾
Total Receivings7119½
Disbursments6200
Due to the Parish919½
    
We whose names are hereunder subscribed have examined this   
account and allowed of it and nominate and appoint James Beard and   
William Collings to do the offices for the year ensuing.   
John Mogridge vicar; George Sherwill; Andrew Wright; Richard Hewett.   
    
At Harberton Ford 20th April, 1775. The aforegoing account was   
verified upon the oaths of John Stockman and John Tinckam and   
was seen and allowed by us. John Wills.