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Source=h:/!Genuki/RecordTranscriptions/WRY/NNixon.txt THE LITTLE HOUGHTON TOWN BOOK, pages 1 to 60
Wm. Haworth. John Preston, Geo. Rolingson, Wm. Haworth.
John Kenyon 1780 May 28th
[Odd sums] £16 9s 1d + £1 1s = £17 10s 1d
16/9d 2f - 5/11d 2f = 10/10d
£2 17s 4½d + £1 19s 0½d = £4 16s 5d
Bought ffeb[ruar]y 27th 1711. Price 2s
Houghton Pva. Tyth money for the year 1711
Collected by Benj. Woodhead, Church Master.
Geo. Kay 8s 3d 2f
John Wordsworth 6s 1d 2f
Widd. Sanderson 4s 6d
Thomas Sanderson farme 4s
John Preston 2s 2d
Widd. Wordsworth 1s 11d
Robert Day 11s 2f
Benj. Woodhead 9d
Wm. Haworth 9d
Thos. Watson 7d 2f
John Walton 7d 2f
Joseph Wordsworth 3d
George ffield 3d
Bard Dole 4s 2d
John Cawthorne 5d
Total £1 12s 0d
George (his mark) Kay
Wm. (his mark) Wordsworth
Timothy Robinson
John Wordsworth.
Wm. Haworth Collected for Window Money for the year 1711 April ye 6th.
Rece[ive]d of Wm. Haworth the Sum of One Shilling penny halfpenny being due to mee by these accompts above written [ ] John Preston.
Geo. Kay & Wm. Haworth Collected for the Land Tax for the year 1711
Geo. Kay & Benj. Woodhead Collected for the Land Tax for the year 1712.
July ye 14th Anno Domini 1712.
Houghton Bill in answer to the 14 Articles as they are give in charge.
2ly Wee have not had any fellons Committed nor any Robberies within our Constablry. Watch and Ward have been duly observed . Hues and Cryes duly Prosecuted.
3ly Wee have not any new erected Cottages nor any inmate entertained within our Constablry.
4ly Wee have not found any Rogues no Vagrant persons within our Constablry since the last Assises.
5ly Wee have but two Ale House keepers and their names is John Walton and Robt. Day and they are Licenced.
6ly Wee have not any unlawful weights or Measures within our Constablry to my knowledge.
7ly Wee have not any fore stealers or Regrators of any Corn or Grain within our Constablry to my knowledge.
8ly Our Constables name is William Haworth and he was lawfully chosen by Neighbours.
9ly Wee have not any Masters that have put away their Servants nor any Servants that lives out of place within our Constablry.
10ly Wee have not any Bridges or Causies in decay within our Constablry to my knowledge.
11ly Wee have not any Poor people that wandereth a begging out of our Parish.
12ly Wee have not any profaners, swearers or Cursors within our Constablry to my knowledge.
13ly Wee have no Riout Routs or unlawfull Assemblies within our Constablry.
14ly And Lastly althings belonging to the Constable hath been observed to the best of my Knowledge. Per me Wm. Haworth.
November ye 3rd 1713. Rece[ive]d of Geo. Kay ye Sume of fifteen shillings for the use of the Town being in full of all discharge of ye Town. I say Rece[ive]d by mee 0 15s 0d William Haworth.
John Preston & Tho. Wattson, Collect[or]s for the S[ai]d Land Tax for the year 1713.
Geo. Kay Collect[or]for Windows for the year 1713.
Widd. Sanderson Collect[or] for Windows for the year 1714.
Imp[rimi]s William his mark Wordsworth, John Preston,
Benjamin his mark Woodhead, John Wordsworth, William his mark Hawksworth.
John Preston, Overseer for the Highways. These accounts Taken the 12th of Jan. 1712. And wee finde he hath Rece[ive]d of the Town of Little Houghton the Sume of One pound four shillings eleaven pence three farthings. And he hath Disburst One pound Twelve shillings. So wee finde the Town Endebetted to the S[ai]d John Preston [insert 7s 1 farthing] which the S[ai]d William Wordsworth promises to pay the S[ai]d Sume of Seven shillings one farthing for the S[ai]d Town. And wee whose names are hereunder Subscribed to the Truth of these accounts.
Imp[rimi]s William his mark Wordsworth, John Wordsworth,
Benjamin his mark Woodhead, Robt. Day.
I say Rece[ive]d the Sume by me John Preston & Thomas Wattson Collect[or]s for the Land Tax for the year 1713.
September 13th 1717. William Wordsworth Led Corn out of Coman Ing both for Geos seln? and for others on that day. Witness our hands
Robert Wordsworth & Benjamin his mark Woodhead.
Imp[rimi]s. George his mark Kay, William his mark Wordsworth, John Preston, John Wordsworth.
William Haworth Constable. These accounts Taken October ye 30th 1712. And wee finde ye S[ai]d William Haworth have Rece[ive]d ye Sume of Two pounds Three shillings Eight pence and he hath Disburst ye Sume of Two pounds Eighteen and eight pence so wee finde there Remains Due from the Town of Little Houghton ye Sume of Fifteen shillings to William Haworth which his successor promises to pay for the S[ai]d Town. And wee whose names are hereunder Subscribed to the Truth of these accounts.
Imp[rimi]s. George his mark Kay,
Williamhis mark Wordsworth,
John Preston, John Wordsworth.
I say Rece[ive]d by mee John Preston.
July ye 28th 1714. Rece[ive]d of William Wordsworth ye Sume of Seaven shillings One farthing which was Due to me from the Town.
I say Rece[ive]d by mee John Preston.
July ye 28th 1714. Rece[ive]d of William Wordsworth the Sume of Three shillings Seaven pence Three farthings which was Due to the Town.
I say Rece[ive]d by me Geo. Cay.
And wee whose names are hereunder Subscribed to the Truth of these accounts.
Imp[rimi]s. John Preston, Geo. Cay, Robt. Day, William Wordsworth.
November ye 3rd 1713. George Kay Constable for Little Houghton. These accounts Taken The Day and Year first above written. And wee finde he hath Rece[ive]d of the S[ai]d Town the Sume of Three pounds Five shillings Six pence. And the S[ai]d George Kay hath Disburst for ye S[ai]d Town Three pounds Fourteen shillings Eleaven pence farthing. So wee finde the S[ai]d Town indebetted to ye S[ai]d George Kay ye Sume of Nine shillings Five pence farthing which Widd. Sanderson his successor promises to pay ye S[ai]d George Kay for ye S[ai]d Town. And wee whose names are hereunder Subscribed to the Truth of these accounts.
Timothy Robinson, William his mark Haworth, John Preston, John Wordsworth.
December 23rd 1714. Rece[ive]d of William Wordsworth the Sume
John Preston & Thomas Wattson Collect[or]s for the Land Tax for the year 1714.
William Wordsworth & George Rolingson, Collectors for Land Tax for the year 1715.
Widd. Sanderson Collect[or] for the Windows for the year 1714.
Richard Swindon Collect[or] for the Windows for the year 1715.
Robert Wordsworth Collect[or] for the Windows for the year 1716.
George Rolingson Collect[or] for the Windows for the year 1717.
John Preston Collect[or]for the Windows for the year 1718.
George Kay & William Haworth Collect[or] for the Land Tax for the year 1718.
Geo. Cay, William his mark Wordsworth, Richard Swindon, John Wordsworth, Benjamin his mark Woodhead.
July ye 28th 1714. John Preston Overseer for the Poor of Little Houghton afores[ai]d. Wee finde that he hath Rece[ive]d of the Town afores[ai]d the Sume of Four pounds Thirteen shillings Six pence farthing. So wee finde the S[ai]d John Preston to be Indebetted to the S[ai]d Town the Sume of Four shillings farthing which the S[ai]d John Preston promises to pay to William Wordsworth his Successor. And wee whose names are hereunder Subscribed Witness the Truth of these accounts.
John Preston, Geo. Cay, Richard Swindon, William his mark Wordsworth.
I say Rece[ive]d By me- William his mark Wordsworth, Geo. Cay, Richard Swindon.
William his mark Wordsworth, Geo. Cay, Rich. Swindon, John Preston, William Wo.
November ye 4th 1715. William Wordsworth Churchwarden and Overseer for the Poor. And Wee finde that he hath Collect[ed] Seaven pounds Nine shillings Four pence. And he hath Disburst Six pounds Tenn shillings Eleaven pence farthing. So Wee finde the S[ai]d William Wordsworth is Debetted to the S[ai]d Town Eighteen shillings Five pence Three farthing which the S[ai]d William Wordsworth promises to pay to William Haworth his successor. And wee whose names are hereunder Subscribed Witness the Truth of these accounts.
John Preston, William his mark Wordsworth, Geo. Cay, Rich. Swindon, Geo. his mark Rolingson.
I say Rece[ive]d ye Sume of 6s 1p 1f By me Rich. Swindon, John his mark Kay, William his mark Wordsworth, Benjamin his mark Woodhead, John Preston.
November ye 7th 1715. Rece[ive]d of Rich. Swindon the Sume of Tenn shillings Nine pence for the use of the Town of Little Houghton.
I say Rece[ive]d ye Sume of 10/9d by me Benjamin his mark Woodhead, William his mark Wordsworth, John Preston, William Haworth .
Geo. Cay, Richard Swindon, William his mark Wordsworth, Benjamin his mark Woodhead, John Preston.
Richard Swindon Constable made his accounts the day and year above written. And we finde he hath Collect[ed] Four pounds Five shillings Six pence halfpenny and he hath Disburst Three pounds Fourteen shillings Nine pence halfpenny. So we finde Rich. Swindon Indebetted to ye s[ai]d Town of Little Houghton the Sume of Tenn shillings Nine pence which Sume ye s[ai]d Rich. Swindon promises to pay ye s[ai]d Sume of 10/9d to Benjamin Woodhead his successor for the use of the S[ai]d Town. And wee whose names are hereunder Subscribed
Witness the Truth of these accounts.
Rich. Swindon, Geo. Cay, William his mark Wordsworth, Benjamin his mark Woodhead.
I say Rece[ive]d in the presence of per me Robt. Wordsworth, Geo. Cay, John Preston.
January ye 14th 1716/17. Rece[ive]d of Benjamin Woodhead the Sume of Seaven shillings Six pence Three farthings for the use of Little Houghton.
I say Rece[ive]d by me Robt. Wordsworth, Geo. Cay, John Preston.
In the presence of Geo. Cay, William his mark Wordsworth, George Rolingson, John Preston.
January ye 14th 1716/17. Benjamin Woodhead made his Accounts the day and year above written, Constable for ye year 1715. And wee finde he hath Rece[ive]d of the Town of Little Houghton the Sume of Four pounds Eighteen shillings One penny and he hath Disburst Four pounds Tenn shillings Six pence farthing. So we finde the S[ai]d Benjamin Woodhead Indebeted to the S[ai]d Town of Little Houghton the Sume of Seaven shillings Six pence Three farthings which Sume the S[ai]d Benjamin Woodhead promises to pay the S[ai]d Sume of 7/6d 3 farthings to Robt. Wordsworth his successor for the S[ai]d Town. In Witness hereof we have Sett our hands the day and year above written
In the presence of Thomas Kenyon, William his mark Wordsworth, Geo, Cay, John Preston.
I say Rece[ive]d by me John Preston, William his mark Wordsworth, Robt. Wordsworth.
January ye 14th 1716/17. Rece[ive]d of the Town of Little Houghton the Sume of Three shillings Four pence for the use of the Town.
I say Rece[ive]d by mee William his mark Haworth, Geo. Cay, John Preston.
In Witness whereof wee hereunto Set our hands the day above written John Preston, Geo. Cay, Thomas Kenney, (sic) Robt. Wordsworth.
9January ye 14th 1716/17. William Haworth Overseer for the Poor For the year 1715. And wee finde he hath Rece[ive]d the Sume of One pound and he hath Disburst Sixteen shillings Eight pence So we finde the S[ai]d William Haworth Indebeted to the S[ai]d Town Thre shillings Four pence which he promises to pay the Sume of 3/4d to the S[ai]d Town. In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands this day above written
In the presence of Geo. Cay, John Preston, William his mark Wordsworth, Robt. Wordsworth.
I say Rece[ive]d by mee Robt. Wordsworth.
November ye 4th 1717. Rece[ive]d of Thomas Kenyon the Sume of Four shillings Tenn pence farthing for the use of the Town.
I say Rece[ive]d by me William Haworth.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands this day above written In ye presence of
Thomas Kenyon, John Preston, Geo. Cay, Benjamin his mark Woodhead.
Houghton Pva. November ye 4th 1717. William Haworth Churchwarden made his accounts And we finde he hath Disburst Three pounds Sixteen shillings Seaven pence farthing So we finde (something crossed out) he hath but Rece[ive]d Three pounds Twelve shillings One penny. So we finde the S[ai]d Town is Indebeted to ye S[ai]d William Haworth the Sume of Four shillings Tenn pence farthing which Thomas Kenyon promises to pay the S[ai]d 4/10d farthing for the Town.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands this day above written to the Truth of these accounts.
John Preston, George Cay, William his mark Wordsworth, Robt. Wordsworth.
I say Rece[ive]d by mee Thomas Kenyon.
October ye 24th 1718. Houghton Pva. Thomas Kenyon Overseer for the Highways made his Accounts And wee finde he hath Rece[ive]d Two pounds Three shillings Eight pence and Disburst One pound Fourteen shillings and Eleaven pence Three farthing. So wee finde the S[ai]d Thomas Kenyon Indebetted to the S[ai]d Town the Sume of Eight shillings Eight pence farthing which sume he promises to pay unto John Preston his successor for the use of the Town.
In Wittness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands this day above written-
Thomas Kenyon, Geo. Cay, William his mark Wordsworth, Robert Wordsworth, Widdow Sanderson.
April ye 18th 1719. Rece[ive]d of Thomas Kenyon the Sume of Eight shillings Eight pence farthing for the use of the Town.
I say Rece[ive]d by me- John Preston.
In Wittness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands this day above written-
Geo. Cay, William his mark Wordsworth, Thomas Kenyon, John Preston.
October ye 24th 1718. Houghton Pva. George Rolingson Constable made his Account And wee finde he hath Rece[ive]d the Sume of Three pounds Five shillings Ten pence halfpenny And he hath Disbursed the Sume of Two pounds Fifteen shillings Nine pence farthing. So we finde the S[ai]d George Rolingson Indebetted to the S[ai]d Town the Sume of Ten shillings One pence farthing which the S[ai]d George Rolingson promises to pay ye S[ai]d Sume to John Preston for the use of the S[ai]d Town.
In Wittness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands this day above written to the Truth of these Accounts-
George Rolingson, Widdow Snderson, William his mark Wordsworth, Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Kenyon.
I say Rece[ive]d the S[ai]d sume By Me in the presence of Robert Wordsworth, Geo. Cay, Thomas Kenney, William Hawksworth.
April ye 18th 1719. Rece[ive]d of John Preston the sume of Four shillings farthing for the use of the S[ai]d Town.
I say Rece[ive]d the sume in the presence of-
Robert Wordsworth, Benjamin his mark Woodhead, William his mark Wordsworth Widdow Sanderson, Thomas Kenyon.
John Preston, Geo. Cay, William his mark Wordsworth, Robert Wordsworth, Widdow Sanderson.
April ye 18th 1719. Houghton Pva. John Preston Overseer for the Highways made his Accounts And wee finde he hath Rece[ive]d of the Town the Sume of Two pounds Twelve shillings Four pence farthing And he hath Disbursed the Sume of Two pounds Eight shillings Four pence. So we finde the S[ai]d John Preston Indebetted to the S[ai]d Town the Sume of Four shillings farthing which same John Preston promises to pay to the S[ai]d sume to William Wordsworth for the use of the S[ai]d Town.
In Wittness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands this day above written-
Thomas Kenyon, Robert Wordsworth, George his mark Kay, John Preston, Widdow Sanderson.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee George Kay, Ann Sanderson, James Johnson, Robert Wordsworth.
December ye 30th 1719. Rece[ive]d of John Preston the Sume of Six shillings Two pence halfpenny for the use of the Town.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee Benjamin Woodhead, Geo. Cay, Widdow Sanderson.
Witness my hand Geo. Cay, Thomas Kenny, Robert Wordsworth, Wm. Hawksworth.
December 10th 1719. John Preston, Constable made his Accounts the day and year above written And we finde he hath Collected Three pounds Fifteen shillings Seaven pence farthing And he hath Disbursed the Sume of Three pounds Nine shillings Two pence Three farthings So wee finde the S[ai]d John Preston Indebeted to the S[ai]d Town which the S[ai]d John Preston promises to pay to Benjamin Woodhead his Successor Six shillings Four pence Three farthings for the use of the Town.
In the presence of Geo. Cay, Thomas Kenyon, Widdow Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee Robert Wordsworth.
Rece[ive]d of George Kay (something written over) ye Sume of Two shillings Seaven pence Three farthing for the use of the Town.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee the S[ai]d Sume William his mark Wordsworth.
In the presence of us. Witness my hand Geo. Cay, Thos. Kenyon, John Preston, Ann Sanderson.
October ye 14th 1720. William Wordsworth Overseer for the Highways hath made his Accounts for the year 1719 And wee finde that the S[ai]d William Wordsworth hath Disburst the Sume of One pound Eight shillings Five pence And he hath but Received the Sume of One pound Five shillings Tenn pence farthing So wee finde the S[ai]d Town Indebetted to the S[ai]d William Wordsworth the Sume of Two shillings Seaven pence Three farthing which the S[ai]d George Kay his Successor promises to pay the S[ai]d Sume for the use of the Town to the S[ai]d William Wordsworth.
In the presence of Geo. Cay, Ann Sanderson, Thomas Kenyon, John Preston, Robert Wordsworth.
In the presence of Geo. Cay, Thomas Kenyon, Thomas Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth.
In the Presence of Thomas Kenyon, Geo. Cay, Ann Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth.
August ye 6th 1721. Robert Wordsworth Churchwarden and Overseer for the Poor of the S[ai]d Township of Little Houghton. And wee finde he hath Disbursed the Sume of Six pounds Eighteen shillings farthing and he hath but Received the Sume of Six pounds Nine shillings Two pence So wee finde that the S[ai]d Town is Indebetted to the S[ai]d Robert Wordsworth ye Sume of Eight shillings Nine pence three farthing which the S[ai]d John Preston promises to pay the S[ai]d Robert Wordsworth the S[ai]d Sume for the use of the Town.
Witness to the Truth of these Accounts John Preston, Geo. Cay, Ann Sanderson, Thomas Kenyon, William his mark Wordsworth.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee Thomas Sanderson.
In the Presence of Geo. Cay, Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Kenyon, Robert Wordsworth, John Preston.
October ye 10th 1721. William Wordsworth Constable hath made his Accounts this day above written And we finde the S[ai]d William Wordsworth hath Disbursed the Sume of Three pounds Eleaven shillings Seaven pence farthing and he hath but Received the Sume of Three pounds Six shillings Eleaven pence So we finde the Town of Little Houghton Indebetted to the S[ai]d William Wordsworth the S[ai]d Sume of Four shillings Eight pence farthing which S[ai]d sume William Haworth his Successor promises to pay to the S[ai]d William Wordsworth for the use of the Town.
In the Presence of us &c. Geo. Kay, Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Kenyon, Robert Wordsworth.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee Thomas Kenyon.
In the Presence of us Geo. Cay, William his mark Wordsworth, John Preston, Robert Wordsworth.
Houghton Pva. October ye 4th 1722. John Preston Churchwarden and Overseer for the Poor for ye S[ai]d Town aforesaid And wee finde he hath Rece[ive]d the Sume of Seaven pounds Eleaven shillings And he hath Disbursed the Sume of Seaven pounds Eleaven shillings And we whose names have hereunto Sett our hands the day and year above
written as Witnesses Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Sanderson, Geo. Cay, Thomas Kenyon.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee Thomas Roberts.
August ye 24th 1723. Rece[ive]d of William Wordsworth the Sume of Six pence farthing for the use of the Town.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee Thomas Roberts.
In Wittness our hands Thomas Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth, Geo. Kay, John Preston, Thomas Kenyon.
August ye 24th 1723. William Wordsworth Church Master and Overseer for the Poor of Little Houghton. Wee hath the day above written made his Accounts this day above written And we finde the S[ai]d William Wordsworth hath Rece[ive]d of the S[ai]d Town the Sume of Six pounds Thirteen shillings Six pence And he hath Disbursed for the S[ai]d Town the Sume of Six pounds Twelve shillings Eleaven pence Three farthing so we finde the S[ai]d William Wordsworth is Indebetted to the S[ai]d Town Six pence farthing which the S[ai]d William Wordsworth promises to pay to Thomas Roberts his Successor for the use of the Town.
In Witness Thomas Kenyon, Thomas Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth, John Preston, William his mark Wordsworth.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee ye sume Thomas Kenyon.
Witness our hands Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Kenyon, Robert Wordsworth.
June ye 19th 1723. Thomas Kenyon Overseer for the Highways made his Accounts for the year 1721 And he hath Disbursed the Sume of Seaventeen shillings Two pence And wee finde he hath Rece[ive]d the Sume of Fourteen shillings Six pence So wee finde the Town Indebetted to the S[ai]d Thomas Kenyon 2/8d which the S[ai]d next Succeeding Officer is to pay ye S[ai]d 2/8d to the S[ai]d Thomas Kenyon as soon as the Money is Collected.
Witness our hands Thomas Roberts, Thomas Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth, John Preston.
I say Rece[ive]d By mee John Preston.
in the Presence of Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Roberts, Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Kenny.
July ye 14th 1724. Thomas Roberts Churchwarden and Overseer for the Poor hath made his Accounts this day above written And we finde the S[ai]d Thomas Roberts hath Received the Sume of Five pounds Five shillings Four pence farthing And he hath Disbursed the Sume of Six pounds Fourteen shillings Tenn pence halfpenny So wee finde the S[ai]d Town Indebetted to the Said Thomas Roberts the Sume of One pound Nine shillings Six pence farthing which he the said Thomas Roberts is to Collect the said sume of the Town of Houghton Pva.
Witness our hands William his mark Wordsworth, Thomas Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Kenyon.
I say Received By mee Thomas Kenyon.
April ye 21st 1726. Received of William Wordsworth the Sume of Two shillings Eleaven pence halfpenny for the use of the Town.
I say Received By mee John Preston.
Wittness my hand ye day and yeare above written in ye Presence of
Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Roberts, William Wordsworth, Robert Wordsworth.
Houghton Pva. September ye 4th 1725. John Preston Overseer for the Highways hath made his Accounts this day above written and we finde the said John Preston hath Disbursed the Sume of Two pounds Eight shillings Four pence and he hath but Rece[ive]d the Sume of Two pounds Five shillings Four pence halfpenny So wee finde the S[ai]d Town indebetted the Sume of Two shillings Eleaven pence halfpenny which William Wordsworth his Successor promises to pay to ye said John Preston for the use of the Town.
Wittness our hands Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Kenyon, William his mark Wordsworth, Robert Wordsworth.
I say Received By mee Thomas Sanderson.
December ye 10th 1725. Thomas Kenyon, Constable hath made his Accounts this day above written and he hath Rece[ive]d the Sume of
Five pounds Eighteen shillings Six pence and hath paid the Sume of Five pounds Four shillings Six pence halfpenny So wee finde the S[ai]d
Thomas Kenyon Indebetted to the Town the Sume of Eleaven shillings Eleaven pence halfpenny which Sume the said Thomas Kenyon
promises to pay Benjamin Woodhead for the use of the Town.
These Accounts Assigned by us
Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Roberts, Robert Wordsworth, William Wordsworth, John Preston.
June ye 17th 1727. James Adams is to Receive One pound Eight shillings Eight pence of the Overseer for the Corne he hath delivered to
Eliz. Day for this yeare to be paid by Thomas Sanderson.
Signed by Thomas Kenyon, Geo. Kay, Robert Wordsworth, William his mark Wordsworth, Thos. Rollison.
I say Received By mee Thomas Robards.
Witness our hands Thomas Robards, Thomas Kenyon, John Preston, Thomas Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth.
September ye 16th 1726. Houghton Pva. Thomas Sanderson Churchwarden and Overseer for the Poor hath made his Accounts this day above written And we finde the S[ai]d Thomas Sanderson hath Rece[ive]d the Sume of Six pounds Eighteen shillings Two pence halfpenny and he hath Disbursed the Sume of Six pounds One shilling Five pence so wee finde the Said Thomas Sanderson Indebetted to the said Town Sixteen shillings Seaven pence halfpenny which sume he promises to pay unto ye next ensuing Overseer for the use of the Town. Wittness our hand this day and yeare above written
Thomas Roberts, Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Kenyon, John Preston.
Received by me James Adams, Thomas Robards, Thomas Sanderson, William his mark Wordsworth, Robert Wordsworth.
September ye 7th 1728. Received of Thomas Kenyon the Sume of 5 shillings for the use of the Town.
I say Received the Sume of 5s By mee Thomas Robards.
Wittness our hand this day and yeare above written
Benjamin his mark Woodhead, William his mark Wordsworth, Thomas Kenyon, John Preston, Robert Wordsworth, James Adams.
Houghton Pva. January ye 17th 1727. Thomas Roberts hath made his Accounts for the Highways this day above written And we finde the S[ai]d Thomas Roberts hath Disbursed the Sume of Four pounds Seaventeen shillings Eight pence And he hath but Rece[ive]d the Sume of Four pounds Twelve shillings Eight pence so wee finde the Said Town Indebetted to the said Town the Sume of 5s and Thomas Kenyon promises to pay unto ye said Thomas Roberts the Sume of 5s for the use of the Town.
Wittness our hand this day and yeare above written
William his mark Wordsworth, Thomas Kenyon, John Preston, Robert Wordsworth, James Adams.
I say Received By mee Thomas Kenyon.
August 29th 1730. Received of John Roberts the Sume of 7/5d.
I say Received By mee John Preston.
William his mark Wordsworth, Thomas Kenyon, Thomas Kenyon, (sic) Robert Wordsworth, James Adams, John Preston.
I say Received By mee James Adams.
Wittness our hand this day and yeare above written
Thomas Roberts, Thomas Sanderson, John Preston, William his mark Wordsworth, Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Kenyon.
Houghton Pva. October ye 19th 1728. James Adams hath made his Accounts this day above written And we finde the Sad James Adams hath Disbursed the Sume of £3 8s 2d and he hath but Rece[ive]d the Sume of £3 7s 3d 2f so wee finde the Said Town Indebetted to the said James Adams the Sume of 10d 2f which John Preston promises to pay unto James Adams the said Sume of 10d 2f for the use of the Town.
Wittness our hand this day and yeare above written
Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Roberts, William his mark Wordsworth, Robert Wordsworth.
I say Received By mee Thomas Kenyon.
August ye 29th 1730. Received of Thomas Roberts the Sume of 7s 5d.
I say Received By mee John Preston.
Wittness our hand this day and yeare above written in the Presence of
Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Roberdes, Thomas Sanderson, John Preston.
Houghton Pva. John Preston Constable hath made his Accounts this day above written And we finde the Said John Preston hath Disbursed the Sume of £2 11s 1d and he hath but Rece[ive]d the Sume of £2 3s 3d so wee finde the Said Town Indebetted to the said John Preston the Sume of 7s 5d which John Roberts promises to pay unto the said John Preston for the use of the Town.
Wittness our hand this day and yeare above written in the Presence of
John Roberts, Thomas Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Kenyon.
I say Received By mee Thomas Kenyon.
Wittness our hand this day and yeare above written in the Presence of
William his mark Wordsworth, Thomas Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Roberds.
Houghton Pva. August 22nd 1730. Robert Wordsworth Churchwarden and Overseer for the Poor hath made his Accounts this day above written And we finde the Said Robert Wordsworth hath Rece[ive]d the Sume of £11 15s 10d and the said Robert Wordsworth hath Disbursed the Sume of £10 6s 7d 2f so wee finde the Said Robert Wordsworth Indebetted to the said Town the Sume of £1 9s 2d 2f which Sume the said Robert Wordsworth promises to pay unto the next ensuing Offerseer.
Wittness our hand this day and yeare first above written
In the Presence of Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Sanderson, Thomas Roberts, John Preston, John Roberts.
October 30th 1731. Received of Robert Wordsworth the Sume of 3s 10d 2f. I say Received By mee James Adams.
In the presence of Thomas Kenyon, William his mark Wordsworth, Robert Wordsworth, John Preston, James Adams.
October ye 30th 1731. Houghton Pva. Robert Wordsworth Churchwarden and Overseer of the Poor hath made his Accounts this day above written And we finde the Said Robert Wordsworth hath Received the Sume of ffive pounds Eleven shillings Nine pence farthing and he hath Disbursed the Sume of Ffive pounds Seven shillings Tenn pence Three farthings so wee finde the Said Robert WordsworthIndebetted to the said Town the Sume of Three shillings Tenn pence Two farthings which Sume the said Robert Wordsworth promises to pay unto James Adams ye next ensuing Offerser for the use of the Town
Wittness our hand this day and yeare above written In the Presence of
Thomas Sanderson, Robert Wordsworth, Thomas Kenyon, William his mark Wordsworth, John Preston.
I say Received By mee William his mark Wordsworth.
December ye 13th 1731. Received of John Roberts the Sume of Two shillings Tenn pence farthing for the use of the Town.
I say Received By mee Thomas Roberts.
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