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1789/90

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Joseph Rowland7.07.07.07.03.6    
Joan Norrish8.08.08.08.08.08.08.08.08.0
Mary Forde8.08.08.08.08.08.08.08.08.0
Elizabeth Easterbrook7.07.07.07.07.07.07.07.07.0
Elizabeth Tolchard6.06.06.06.06.06.06.06.06.0
Samuel Tolchard7.07.07.07.07.07.07.07.07.0
Susanna Tolchard3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0
Susanna Stephens child 4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0  
Joan Wright4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0
Elizabeth Barter4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0
Robert Tolchard4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0 
          
          
Month10111213     
Joan Norrish8.08.08.06.0     
Mary Forde8.08.08.06.0     
Elizabeth Easterbrook7.07.07.05.3     
Elizabeth Tolchard6.06.06.04.6     
Samuel Tolchard7.07.07.05.3     
Susanna Tolchard3.04.04.03.0     
Joan Wright4.04.04.03.0     
Elizabeth Barter4.04.04.03.0     
Robert Tolchard4.04.04.03.0     
          

 

May ye 11th The 1 Months disbursments:£sd
    
Paidf on the table2180
Paid for Robert Tolchard lodging  6
Paid Joseph Rowland in need for wood last year 10
Paid Robert Hutchings Rent 160
Paid Nicholas Barter in need 10
Paid for wood for the poor 40
Paid for 3 ½yards of Canvas at 13d per yard for Nicholas Barter 3
Paid for 3yard of Serge at 14d per yard for Mary Ford 3
Paid for 2yard of Barras at 11d per yard for aprons for the poor 110
Paid for Thread and Straps for the Aprons and shirt  6
Paid for making a coat a shirt two aprons 10
Paid John Barter for 2 Twists and Nails latch an catches 20
Expended at the meeting 20
 4153
    
June the 8th The 2nd months disbursments:   
    
Paid on the table320
Paid Susanna Warren in need 46
Paid to four Journeys to Doctor for Joseph Rowland 28
Paid for 1 ½yards Everlasting 1s 9d per yard for Nicholas Barter 2
Paid for 1¼ yards of Sarge at 1s per yard 13
Paid for 1doz butons 4d Threed 1d ¼  
Paid for makeing Barters Breeches 1s; ¼yard of Canvas 3d 13
Paid for a paint of wine 10d and 1d of Biscuits for Joseph Rowland  11
Paid for Robert Tolchard Lodging and a paint of beer  4
Paid for 5 journeys to Doctor for Susanna Warren 34
Omitted in ye last years account Joseph Rowlands Great Coat 10
Paid Joint in need 20
Paid Hutchings in need 20
Paid Joseph Rowland for the wood 40
Paid Mary French for tending Susanna Warring 30
Journey to Doctor for Joseph Rowland  8
 41111¾
    
July ye 6th the 3rd months disbursments:   
    
Omitted the last month ye shilling that is expended at the meeting 10
Omitted the last month ye shilling ye Mary Rowland hath for washing 10
ye poor people   
Journey to Newton to signing the book 26
Writing the form upon the book 10
Paid on the table320
Paid for Apron for Elizabeth Easterbrook threed and makiing 12
A yard of Sarge for Susanna Tolchard Apron 13
Straps for the same 1d ½ handkerchief 13d 1
Paid Mary Rowland for tending Joseph 40
Paid the doctor for Robert Hutchings 40
Paid 2 County Rates2186
Expended at the meeting 10
Paid Mary Rowland washing for ye poor 10
Paid for wood for the poor 40
Paid Joan Warren a Quarters rent 116
A journey to Newton signing Jane Jarman Indenturs 26
    
 £sd
A pare of Stockings for Mary Ford 12
Paid Joseph Rowland in need 10
A journey to doctor for Joseph  8
Paid mary Rowland for tending Joseph three weeks 46
Paid Susanna Warren in need 55
Paid for 7 journeys to Doctor for Susanna Warren 48
Paid for Mary French for tending Susanna Warren and CandelLight 60
 91½
    
August ye 3rd the 4th months disbursments:   
    
Paid on the table320
Paid Joseph Rowland in need for wood and Candle 30
Paid Mary Rowland for tending her husband 60
Do for washing for ye poor people 10
4yards Sarge for a coat for Mary Forde4 1s 4d per yard 54
binding and threed 2d making 4d  6
Paid for wood for ye poor 40
Expended at the meeting 10
Journey to Docter for Joseph  8
3yards of Canvas a change for Elizabeth Easterbrook 1s ½d per yard 3
Yhreed and making  
Do for Joan Norrish 1s ½d per yard and making 3
Paid for a note of ye age of Stephens child  6
Paid for ye oaths when Sworn Constables 20
Paid Susanna Warren in need 40
Paid Mary French washing for Susanna Warren 10
Paid Joseph Rowland in need 10
 419
    
August ye 31st the 5th months disbursments:   
    
Paid on the table2186
Paid for 1yard of Canvas to Lengthen Elizabeth Easterbrooks change 1½
Paid for 3 pare of Stockings for ye poor people 30
Paid for a quart of wine and bread for Joseph Rowland 20
Paid Mary Rowland for tending her husband 2 weeks 30
Paid Mary Rowland for washing for ye poor people 10
Paid for woode 40
Expended at the meeting 10
A man and horse to Ashburton for ye buring suit for Joseph Rowland 10
Paid for the burial suit 40
Paid the Minister 26
Paid the Clark  6
Paid the Sexon 16
Paid for the Coffin 90
Paid the Stracher 36
Paid for a pound of Sope  8
Expended at the burial 50
Paid for Sweeping the Chimney of ye poor house  6
A journey to Totnes 2 men and 2 horses to be sworn Constables 50
 56
    
September ye 28th the 6th months disbursments:£sd
    
Paid on the table2150
Paid 2 County Rates2186
Paid Nicholas Barter in need 10
Paid for wood for ye poor people 40
Paid for washing for ye poor people 10
Expended at the meeting 10
Paid three night for Mary Rowland lodging  6
Paid Mr. Elias Wrights bill144
 754
    
October the 26th the 7th months disbursments:   
    
Paid on the table2150
Paid a Quarters Rent for ye poor house 116
7 ½yards of Canvas 1s 1d per yard changes for Samuel Tolchard 93
and his wife threed and making   
Paid for handkerchief for Joan Norrish 10
Paid for wood for ye poor 40
Paid for washing for ye poor people 10
Expended at the meeting 10
Paid ½ years land tax for ye poor houose 20
2¼yards Sarge 1s 2d per yard for Stephens child 2
1yard of Dowlas for caps for Joan Norish and Mary Ford 2
Holland and boardering for same and making   
1 ½yard of Shag for Joan Norish 1
Bend for ye coat 2d Incle for ye caps 2d  4
Paid for handkerchief for Mary Ford heming both 12
Paid Elizabeth Barter in need 10
Paid for drawing ye Jury List and Oath 10
Paid for Receipt for the Land Tax  6
 415
    
November the 23rd the 8th months disbursments:   
    
Paid on the table2150
Paid Nicholas Barter in need 10
Paid for washing for ye poor people 10
Paid for wood for ye poor people 40
Expended at the meeting 10
Paid Susanna Tolchard in need 10
Paid Nicholas Barter in need 20
A journey to Newton for ye Indenter 26
Paid for ye Indenter 40
Paid for signing the Indenter  8
Paid Mr. John Wright with Stephens100
Paid ditto for schooling Stephens 40
Paid Nicholas Barter in need 20
Paid Elizabeth Easterbrook in need  6
Paid Thomas Goswells Bill for Repairing ye poor house 159
Journey to Newton to have ye Indenter Signed 26
 51611
    
December the 21st the 9th months disbursments:£sd
    
Paid Joint in need 20
Paid Susanna Tolchard in need  6
Paid for wood for ye poor people 40
Paid for washing for ye poor people 10
Expended at the meeting 10
Paid 2 County Rates and half31311 ½
Paid for handkerchief Elizabeth Easterbrook hemming 11
Do for Elizabeth Tolchard 11
Paid the Postage of a letter concerning ye taxes  
Paid on the table2110
Paid Joint in need 30
Paid for beer and bread for Joint  
Paid Susanna Tolchard in need  6
 618
    
January the 18th ye 10th months disbursments:   
    
Paid on the table2110
Paid Elizabeth Easterbrook in need  6
Expended setting a job of work 10
Paid Joan Warren Quarters Rent 116
Paid for a member mug for ye poor people  4
7yads of Canvas 1s 1d per yard changes for Joan Barter and 86
Elizabeth Wright threed and making 11d   
½ yard Dowlas 7d ½ Caps for ditto bordering and straps 4d 1
making 6d   
2yards of Shag for Elizabeth Easterbrook 18
Expended at the meeting 10
Paid for wood for the poor 40
Paid Mary Rowland for washing for ye poor 10
Paid Susanna Tolchard in need 10
Paid Mary Rowland in need for her poor 16
Paid Nosworthy in need 50
Paid Elizabeth Barter and Joan Wright in need 16
Paid Nicholas barter in need 20
Paid for frying pan for Hutchings 26
 415
    
February the 15th the 11th months disbursments:   
    
Paid on the table2120
Myself and horse to Buckfastleigh to buring Nosworthy child 16
Paid the Stratcher 26
Paid for ye buring suit 30
Paid the Minister 26
Paid the Clerk  6
Paid the Saxon 2s Coffin 5s 6d 76
Expended at ye buring 26
4yards Canvas change for Robert Tolchard 1s 1d per yard 44
making and Threed  6
Paid for two apple trees 5s Setting ye trees 6d 56
Paid Nicholas Barter in need 2s Furneaux in need 3s 50
Robert Tolchard in need 1s Expended at the meeting 1s 20
Paid for wood for ye poor and washing 50
Paid Elizabeth Eastgerbrook in need  6
Paid Elizabeth Canter and Joan Wright in need 60
 41510
    
The 15th March ye 12th months disbursments:£sd
    
Paid on the table2120
3yards of Canvas 1s 1d per yard change Joan Norrish 33
7yards of Canvas change Elizabeth Tolchard and Mary Ford 77
Threed and making ye three changes 1
Paid for woolen apern 1s 1d making and straps for ye same 1
¼yard of Dowlas cap for Joan Wright  
Holland for beending of same making and threed  
Paid Elizabeth Easterbrook in need  6
Paid Nosworthys wife in need 30
Paid Mary Rowland in need for her poor 16
Paid Furneaux wife in need 40
Paid Furneaux daughter in need 46
Paid for 6yards of Sarge 1s 1d per yard 66
4yard of binding 3d making and threed for ye same 8d  11
Coats for Elizabeth Barter and Joan Wright   
4yards of Sarge 1s 2d per yard coat for Elizabeth Easterbrook bind 49
for same 1d   
Expended at the meeting 10
Paid for washing for ye poor 10
Paid for wood for ye poor 40
Paid Mary Rowland for making a coat and wastcoat  8
Paid Nicholas Barter in need 36
 522
    
The 5th of April the disbursments for three weeks:   
    
Paid on the table1190
Paid Elizabeth Easterbrook in need  9
Paid Mary Rowland in need for her poor 16
Paid Elizabeth Barter and Joan Wright in need 10
Paid Susanna Tolchard in need 30
Paid Furneaux daughter in need 56
Paid for half hundred of Reed and Spairs 160
Expended at the meeting 50
Paid ten poor rates for ye poor house 2d per Rate 18
Paid for writing ye account and Transcript 40
Paid the Doctor110
Paid half years Land Tax for ye poor house 20
Paid for wood and washing for ye poor 39
Paid Quarters Rent for ye poor house 116
Paid Nicholas Barter in need 30
Paid Furneaux wife in need 20
Paid John Turner for laying half 100 Reed 40
Paid Furneaux daughter in need 20
Paid Mr. Elias Wright his bill164
Paid Mr. Richard Townsend his bill 52
Paid Mr. Thomas Easterbrook Three Quarters Rent 159
 8189
    
 £sd
Received of the former overseers223
Received by Ten Poor Rates68010
Do for the Orchard160
The Receivings9110
Disbursments773¾
 147
    
We whose names are hereunder subscribed have examined this   
account and allowed of it and nominate Andrew Wright and   
Mr. Richard Wycott to do the offices for the year ensuing.   
John Charter vicar; Peter Webber; James Tolchard; Richard Stranger   
Elias Stranger; Luke Pearse; James Easterbrook; Thomas Nicholls   
Andrew Wright; Thomas Angel.   
    
April 9th 1790. The aforegoing account was verified upon the oath   
of Thomas Hamlyn and was seen and allowed by us. A. Hawkins.