Acts and accounts: 1684-99

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'Acts and accounts: 1684-99', in Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean and Chapter of Wells: Volume 2, (London, 1914) pp. 455-479. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/wells-mss/vol2/pp455-479 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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1684–1685.

1684, Oct. 1.—Mr. Henry Dutton, canon residentiary, appointed official of the dean and chapter within their peculiar jurisdictions.—fo. 42.

— Traunt, one of the tenants in New-works, is ordered to take down within a month the stable which he has built in his garden there, contrary to the covenant in his lease.—fo. 42d.

Persons who have erected new cottages on the wastes of the manors of North Curry, Wrantage, East Curry and Knap-fee are to be "prosecuted at law."

1684, Oct. 6.—Ordered "that for the future all monies to be given to any briefs or any other public uses by any members of the chapter shall be paid by the commoner for the time being out of the publick stock, the quotum to be ordered by the canons then upon the place, and not any monies to be required of any particular member of the chapter."—fo. 44.

Ordered "that the said Mr. Edwin Sandys in compensation of his charges of the last audit-feast, made in the first yeare of his stewardship, instead of the herriots lately granted, or reversions, shall have to his own use, or to his executors or administrators, the next fine which shall be made from that copyhold estate in the mannor of Winscombe which is now in the possession of Susan Stokes, widdow," etc.

In future every steward shall receive 20l. yearly, "which summe, with the acceptavit fees, usually received by the steward, and 40s. for the second audit, shall be his full satisfaction and compensation for the entertainments which hee shall make at the audits, without expectation of any herriots or reversions."

1684, Oct. 8.—"Mr. Sandys shall have and receive and cut down the tree in the churchyard, next to the whirlygog leading to the deanary, towards the building of his canonicall house."—fo. 45.

1684, Oct. 23.—In the exchequer. Ordered "that Mr. Christopher Broome, atturney at law, be desired to take care of prosecuting those persons at North Curry, and in the mannors adjoyning, belonging to the dean and chapter, who have erected cottages there without the leave of the chapter."—fo. 46.

Ordered "that 50li., part of the 100li. which Dr. Busby lately gave to the library, shall be lent to the Revnd Mr. Sandys, upon bond, for half a yeare, to be employed upon his house which hee is now building, he giving his personall security to repay it."

1684, Oct. 31.—Ordered "that, in consideration that Mr. Winchcombe, the vicar of St. Cuthbert's, is this yeare at greate charges in paying his first-fruits and other monies incident to his vicarage to be payd, the chapter do, for this yeare only, agree to remitt to him fourteen pounds and a penny, which the vicar of St. Cuthbert's is oblig'd to pay to the dean and chapter yearly."—fo. 46d.

1684, Nov. 8.—Sealed the answer of the dean and chapter to a bill in chancery of Edward Strode, esq.—fo. 47.

Ordered "that the seate just above the bishop's throne on the south side of the quire, lately erected by the present lord bishop with the leave of the chapter, is designed and shall be for the use of Mrs. Elizabeth Bayly, wife of Dr. John Bayly, chancellor of the diocess, and that leave is hereby graunted to her to use the same during the pleasure of the chapter." The order of Oct. 3, 1683, is cancelled.

1684, Dec. 5.—Lease for lives to Richard Bobbet of the parish of Michael Creech, of a piece of moor-ground, "and the back-river, call'd the Back Shutts or Five Shutts, neare Hammills, with the power of landing coale, etc."—fo. 48.

1684, Dec. 9.—The bishop (Peter Mews) having been translated to the see of Winchester, Thomas Willoughby, gent., produced the king's letters patent, "vulgo le conge d'eslire," naming Thomas Kenn [sic], D.D., one of the chaplains in ordinary.—fo. 49.

1684, Dec. 16.—Election of Dr. Ken.—fo. 51d.

1684–5, Feb. 6.—William Newton, B.A., presented to the rectory of East Lambrook, on the nomination of Dr. Creyghton.—fo. 56.

Installation of bishop Ken.—fo. 57.

1684–5, March 2.—To the king's most excellent majesty, James the Second. . . .

The humble address of the bishop and clergy of the diocesse of Bath and Wells.

If ever our loyalty could truly be sayd to sow in teares and to reap in joy, it was that houre when wee receiv'd the newes of our late dread soveraigne's death and of your majesties peaceable succession.

But, blessed be God, whose propitious providence made our joyes to over-balance our sorrowes, by soon satisfying us that our king never died; that hee still lives in you, his rightfull successor; that he still lives in you, his onely brother, and, as hee himselfe on his death-bed often profess'd, his dearest friend; that he still lives in you, in that peculiar graciousnesse which render'd him amiable to all mankind and a most tender nursing father to the church and people of England, and which to our unspeakable consolation does illustriously appeare in that auspicious promise your majesty has made us of protecting our establish't religion, the greatest concerne wee have in the world.

'Tis this assures us that the dying benediction his late majesty gave to his kingdome, is abundantly fulfill'd in you, and wee securely relye on the sacrednesse of your royall word, which has ever beene inviolable; for which wee returne our most humble acknowlegements to your majesty, and offer up our praises to the divine goodness.

Wee do withall solemnly vow to teach and to inculcate allegiance, both in our discourses and by our examples, to all your subjects under our care, and to excite them to joyn with us in our fervent prayers that your majesty may have an happy reigne here below and a late exaltation to your throne above.—fo. 60.

John Wookey was given 10s. for writing out the address laudatissimo charactere. Mr. Edwin Sandys, archdeacon of Wells, was appointed to take it to London and present it to the king.—fo. 61.

1685, April 1.—Lease to Sarah Cannington of Wells, widow, for 40 years, of a dwelling house at the upper end of the High Street or Market Place in Wells, against the Market House eastward, and next adjoyning to the Guildhall, now in the tenure of Guydo Clynton, on the south, and the porch or gate leading into the churchyard of the cathedral church on the north side and the Chorister House on the east side; also a little plot of ground adjoining the said dwelling house on the east and north sides, and lately taken out of the backside or garden of the said Choristers' House, with the consent of the dean and chapter.—[Ledger, 1681–1701, p. 53.]

1685, April 6.—Whereas the poor of the old Almes-house did usually expect and receive a gratuity from each single canon quarterly: ordered, that for the future the commoner shall quarterly pay to them 5s. for the whole chapter.—fo. 63.

Ordered that the commoner shall pay 48s. to Mary Compton, if she will take the same in full of all demands and claims for keeping, curing or burying of Christian Burd.

1685, April 9.—William Pritchard, B.A., presented to the rectory of East Lambrook, vacant by the death of Samuel Tilley, William Newton having yielded his right.—fo. 64.

Sealed a lease for 40 years of a house at the upper end of the place called High Street or the Market Place, next [juxta] to the porch called Pennylesse Porch, to Sarah widow of Thomas Canington.

1685, June 18.—Afterwards, the disgraceful civil war pressing hardly, under the command and in the presence of the chief of the rebels, James, Duke of Monmouth, the bastard son of the most illustrious prince, Charles II, late king of England; the most noble lord Charles, Duke of Somerset, the king's lieutenant in that county, being sent into these parts, and military matters, which ought to be a help to the king, wrongly arising, being weakened not less by the lack of money, the sinews of war, than by the folly of the soldiers, deserting their leaders and the king's side and almost at the same moment joining the rebels; it seemed good to the venerable men, Dr. Holt, Dr. Creyghton, Mr. Sandys and Mr. Dutton, assembled at Wells, June 18, 1685, in order that the cathedral church may be seen in some way to take its part so far as it can in these difficulties, to lend 100l. to the king's majesty, its most worthy patron, for the king's use in the impending war; to which end they at once gave orders to me, Richard Healy, who then had that sum belonging to the dean and chapter in my possession, to pay the same into the hands of the aforesaid most honorable lord, the Duke of Somerset, which mandate they decreed should be by warrant for such payment, and at once I paid the money as is aforesaid.

We testify to the premises.
Tho: Holt.
Rob: Creyghton.
Edwin Sandys.
Hen: Dutton.

fo. 65.

1685, July 1.—In the chapter house, between the hours of 4 and 5 p.m.; present Dr. Thomas Holt, the chancellor, and Nicholas Neblett, notary public.—fo. 66.

Because the civil war has so far fallen hardly upon us, this cathedral church having much, alas! over much, experienced the barbarity of the rebel fanatics, who early this very morning profaned the whole furniture thereof, almost ruined the organ, and they have transformed the sacred edifice into stalls for their horses—he prorogued the chapter and adjourned it to July 29, hoping that before such time this wicked rebellion would be utterly rooted out.

Nor indeed was the desire of the most worthy president disappointed in that behalf, inasmuch as the intervening 6th of July, auspicious day! brought an end to the rebellion and a downfall to the rebels, at Weston Zoyland in this county. And so it is now possible to return in safety to the care of the church, that stands firm against treason, arms and hatred, and against the gates of hell.

Deus, Deus nobis hœc otia fecit.

1685, Aug. 3.—Thomas Brickenden, S.T.B., prebend of Wormister, presented the following letter from the king to he dean and chapter:—

James R.

Trusty and welbeloved, we greet you well. Whereas the late king, our most deare brother, deceased, did by his letter bearing date the 3rd day of May, 1680, require you to conferre upon our trusty and welbeloved Thomas Brickenden, Batchelour in Divinity and prebendary of that our cathedral church, a canon residentiarie's place in the same, upon the first vacancy which should happen after Dr. Levinz should be provided for: We, being given to understand that the said Dr. Levinz is since provided for accordingly, and being gratiously pleased in consideration of the piety, loyalty and sufferings of the said Thomas Brickenden, to confirme the favour intended him by our said deare brother, have thought fitt to recommend him most effectually to you: willing and requiring you that upon the first vacancy which shall any way happen, of a canon residentiarie's place in our said cathedrall church, you conferre the same upon him, with all the rights, profits and advantages thereunto belonging. And so, not doubting of your ready complyance herein, we bid you farewell. Given at our Court at Whitehall, May 30, 1685, in the first yeare of our reigne.

By his majestie's command.
Sunderland.

fo. 66d.

1685–1686.

1685, Oct. 1.—Dr. Holt produced letters of privy seal from the king to the dean and chapter:—

James R.

Trusty and welbeloved, wee greet you well. Whereas our late most deare brother, King Charles of ever blessed memory, was graciously pleased, by his letters bearing date the 4th day of July, in the 34th yeare of his reigne [1682], to recommend unto you John Yeadle, M.A., and chaplain to our right trusty and wellbeloved cousin, Maurice, lord viscount Fitzharding, to be chosen into the first canon residentiarie's place that shall become voyd in that our cathedrall church of Wells, next and immediately after such as had obtained any precedent letters of our said royall brother for the like dignity. Wee, nothing doubting but that our said royall brother's intentions were well grounded, and being desirous that they should accordingly take effect, have thought fitt hereby to signifye our pleasure unto you, that you elect and admitt him the said John Yeadle into the first vacant place of a canon residentiary.

. . . For the better effecting whereof our pleasure is that you cause these our letters also to be entred in your registry. Whitehall, June 30, 1685.

By his majestie's command.
Middleton.

fo. 69.

1685, Oct. 2.—The dean and five canons present having taken into their serious consideration the present condition of the fabrick of this cathedrall church, especially of the body or nave thereof, and finding the roof of it to be in very great decay, so that unlesse it be now substantially repaired, it will in some short time be in great danger of falling, they do therefore decree and order—

That there shall be an agreement made on their behalfe with Mr. Thomas Wood of the university of Oxford, stone-cutter, for the repaire of the same, and that hee shall be forthwith sent for to that end, to come hither to undertake that work immediately upon such agreement. And for the raising of money for so good and so necessary a worke, the chapter shall be and are hereby authorized to borrow at interest any summe of money not exceeding 400l., and to give security for the same by bond, in the name of the dean and chapter, under their common and chapter seale.—fo. 70d.

1685, Oct. 7.—Ordered that the present commoner shall, by vertue of this act of chapter, which shall be his sufficient warrant in that behalfe, pay unto Mrs. Frideswide Creyghton, the wife of Dr. Robert Creyghton, canon residentiary of this church, the summe of 20l. sterling, in the name of the dean and chapter . . ., in regard that the said summe of 20l. was extorted from the said Mrs. Creyghton on the 1st of July last, when the late rebells' army, under the late duke of Monmouth, lay in this citty, by their commissary generall, Samuell Storey; the deane and canons aforesaid being satisfied, as well from the said Mrs. Creyghton as from the said Storey, under his hand, who was lately a prisoner in this place, that if the said 20l. had not been paid, as aforesaid, not only this cathedrall church, but the canons' houses also, would have suffered the utmost violence of those rebells.—fo. 72.

1685, Oct. 20.—The chapter met in the chapter house and immediately adjourned to the house of Dr. Creyghton, the precentor.

Ordered that 4l. shall be paid by mee [Richard Healy] to John Penny, goldsmith, out of the 30l. which Dr. Busby gave some time since to the use of the church, for a new silver verge, the old verge having been stollen out of the church by the late rebells on the 1st day of July last.

1685, Oct. 20.—Ordered that the commoner shall pay to James Williams, the sacrist, ex gratia capituli, the summe of 10l. in money or otherwise, in consideration of his very honest services to the church in the preservation of the ornaments and plate belonging to it, when the late rebells were in this lace, the last of June and first of July last.—fo. 73d.

1685–6, Jan. 4.—Mr. John Prickman [struck out] and Mr. William Wickham are appointed game keepers within the manor of Shipham and the manor and royalty of Winscombe respectively.—fo. 79d.

1685–6, Jan. 7.—Ordered that the library of the cathedrall church shall be repaired with Dr. Busby's benefaction, and beautifyed, as the said Dr. Busby doth desire, and that Richard Healy [the chapter clerk] shall take care of the same.—fo. 80.

1685–6, Jan. 9.—Ordered that 5s. shall be allowed out of Dr. Busby's 30l., for John Dean's funeral; that James Williams, the sacrist, shall take care that the fifth bell be forthwith hanged up again as it was before it fell.—fo. 80d.

1686, April 1.—Thomas Randolph, LL.B., presented to the rectory of Shipham. Tho nomination had fallen to Dr. Busby on the last casting of lots, and by him was referred to the chapter.—fo. 82.

1686, April 8.—Mr. Dutton, according to the last casting of lots, nominated William Dutton, B.A., to the vicarage of Long Sutton.—fo. 82d.

1686, July 2.—Dr. Richard Busby, the treasurer, is appointed steward for two years from Oct. 1 next.—fo. 84d.

1686, Aug. 11.—Mr. John Davis, atturney-at-law, shall be desired to undertake the businesse on the behalfe of the deane and chapter which is now depending in chancery, between them and Edward Strode, esq., about the rent of Long Sutton parsonage.—fo. 86.

1686–1687.

1686, Oct. 1.—Dr. Busby, the treasurer, is appointed official of the dean and chapter for their peculiar jurisdictions.—fo. 89.

1686, Oct. 6.—Thomas Storre, plumber and glazier of Wells, shall hereafter be employed in leading and glazing the church.—fo. 91.

1686, Oct. 21.—Because the necessary burthens and expences of this cathedrall church, both as to the fabrick, which hath cost this last yeare neare 500l. in repairs, and to other continuall payments, are very great, ordered, that for the yeare last past, and for the time to come, there shall not be allowed 40s. per annum as a salary to a councellour-at-law for the deane and chapter, seeing that upon all occasions they are forc'd to pay the same fees, and that no respect is had to the said salary, as it hath been heretofore payd.—fo. 92d.

1686, Dec. 7.—Mr. Sandys, to whom the right belonged by lot, having waived the right of nomination to the vicarage of North Curry, the chapter appointed Lewis Parris, M.A., Mr. Owen, the last incumbent, being dead.—fo. 94.

1686, Dec. 8.—Ordered that all profits of the church of Gregory Stoke, except the rights and tithes belonging to the parsonage, be granted to Lewis Parris, vicar of North Curry, during pleasure.—fo. 94d.

1686, Dec. 10.—James Browne shall have leave to stop up his door in the churchyard wall, leading out of his house into the churchyard, and to make a new door into the same wall, to lead out of his house into the churchyard, upon condition that he shall pay yearly for the same 2s., or the door to be shut up. And so the doors of the rest of the tenants, which they have out of their houses into the churchyard, to be shut up, unless each of them shall pay 2s. for each door.—fo. 95.

1686, Dec. 17.—Dr. John Selleck, archdeacon of Bath, gave 50l. for the use and benefit of the poor people now or hereafter in the old almshouses of the erection of Bishop Bubwith and Bishop Still. The income only is to be used.—fo. 96.

1687, May 25.—Knightley Chetwood, M.A., installed in the prebend of Compton Dundon, vacant by the death of John Wood, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 103.

1687, July 7.—John Payne, registrar of the dean and chapter, has leave to put up some rails in front of his door in the churchyard, as other houses in New Works have, he paying 2s. yearly for his door into the churchyard.—fo. 104d.

1687, Aug. 3.—Whereas Mr. Francis Atkins of Combe St. Nicholas of the peculiar jurisdiction of the dean and chapter, at the last visitation held there did refuse to take the oath of a churchwarden for that parish, and was thereupon excommunicated; he, the said Francis Atkins, after the 40 days of his excommunication are expired, shall be signifyed, and the writ de excommunicatione capienda shall be took out, and the warrant upon it executed at the chapter's charge.—fo. 106.

Mr. John Davis shall be employed by the chapter to sue Mr. Edward Strode of Downside, for breach of covenant in not repairing the chancel of Long Sutton.

1687–1688.

1687, Oct. 25.—Ordered that, notwithstanding any act of chapter heretofore made, the deane and chapter, in consideration of the perversenesse and unkindnesse of severall of the tenants of the church, shall be and are at liberty to grant reversions and estates by copy for more than six lives, and without the consent of the tenant in possession, as the chapter have heretofore done, according to their discretion.—fo. 111.

1687, Nov. 7.—Dr. Creyghton, on behalf of Dr. Busby, to whom the right fell on the last casting of lots, nominated Joseph Shallett, M.A., prebendary of this cathedral, to the vicarage of Chedder, now vacant.—fo. 111d.

1687–8, Jan. 10.—Mr. Dutton, to whom the right fell on the last casting of lots, nominated Francis Cradock, B.A., to the curacy or chaplaincy of the church or chapel of Allerton, vacant by the death of Thomas Davies.—fo. 114d.

The common or chapter seal was affixed to the answer of the dean and chapter to the bill in chancery of Francis, Lord Hawley, and others, plaintiffs.—fo. 115.

1687–8, Jan. 21.—Mr. Westley has leave to set up some more rails in the churchyard, 6ft. from the wall against his own house.—fo. 115d.

1687–8, Jan. 23.—Ordered that the dean and chapter did give their consent and do still continue it, that upon the falling of the parsonage of Bishop's Lidyeard, co. Somerset, into their hands by the death of the rt. hon. Charles, earl of Rochester, the trustees or executors of John, late earl of Rochester, his father, or their assigns, should have free use of the parsonage, barnes, backside and other its appurtenances, and receive all the profits of the said parsonage until the parsonage and premises were granted to some one else.—fo. 116.

1687–8, Feb. 20.—Francis Cradock, B.A., installed in the prebend of Combe VIII, vacant by the death of Thomas Kerswell, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 117.

1687–8, March 1.—Matthew Hole, S.T.B., Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, installed in the prebend of Wedmore II, vacant by the death of Thomas Davies, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 118.

1688, April 7.—Robert Hodge, vicar-choral, is appointed organist, on the death of John Jackson.—fo. 120.

1688, July 4.—Ordered that 40l. be paid by the commoner towards the relief of the French protestants.—fo. 123d.

1688, July 5.—Robert Hodge, vicar-choral, appeared before the chapter and the vicars-choral, and confessed that he had been in the company of some persons who lately broke a window at night, within the liberty and city, and that he consented thereto. He was warned that if he did not behave better in his year of probation he would be amoved.—fo. 124.

Dr. Levinz, the sub-dean, elected steward for two years—fo. 124d.

1688, July 6.—Dr. Creyghton, to whom the right fell on last casting of lots, nominated John Constantine to the rectory of East Lambrook, vacant by the resignation of Mr. Pritchard.

1688, Aug. 1.—Mr. Robert Hodge appointed organist, during the pleasure of the chapter, at a salary of 5l. a quarter.—fo. 126.

1688, Sept. 5.—Samuel Hill, B.A., installed in the prebend of Buckland Dinham, on the death of John Yeadle, M.A., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 127.

1688–1689.

1688, Oct. 3.—Dr. Levinz appointed official of the dean and chapter, during pleasure.—fo. 131.

1688–9, Feb. 25.—William Hughes, LL.B., appointed vicar-general by the bishop.—fo. 134d.

1689, March 25.—Thomas Cheyney, M.A., Fellow of St. Mary's College, Winchester, installed in the prebend of Litton, on the death of Thomas Holt, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 136.

1689, April 2.—Eldridge Aris, clerk, M.A., admitted a vicar-choral for a year of probation.—fo. 138d.

Thomas Brickenden, S.T.B., prebend of Wormister, was admitted as a canon residentiary, on the death of Thomas Holt, S.T.P., late chancellor, and paid 100 marks caution money; of which sum 10 marks were paid to the fabric, 10 marks to the vicars-choral and 7l. 12s. 4d. to each of the seven canons residentiary; he is not to have any emolument as a canon, except quotidians, nor to begin residence before October 1, 1690.

1689, April 4.—Mr. Thomas Brickenden collated to the canonical house on the west side of the Canon Barne, late in the possession of Dr. Thomas Holt, deceased.—fo. 141.

1689, July 7.—William Clement, M.A., installed in the prebend of Ilton, on the death of Samuel Willan, pursuant to mandate of William Hughes, LL.B., commissary of the bishop.—fo. 145.

1689–1690.

1689, Oct. 1.—The act of chapter made on Oct. 1, 1608, is annulled, and it shall be lawful for absent canons to appoint other canons as their proxies to vote in all affairs of the chapter.—fo. 149d.

Ordered that 7s. shall be paid to the fabric for the use of the great bell at funerals.—fo. 150.

1689, Oct. 3.—Ordered that, in the absence of any canon, the senior prebendary at prayers shall be rector and governour of the quire, to order services and anthems and other necessary affaires in the quire.—fo. 150d.

1689, Oct. 4.—Whereas two canonicall houses, lying on the east of the cathedral church of Wells, were utterly ruined in the time of the late civill warres, whereby there are or may be want of houses in the liberty for canons resident of the said cathedral church to reside and keep hospitality in: therefore the deane and five canons aforesaid do decree, that the mansion house, garden and ground thereunto belonging, situate on the north side of the dwelling house of Madam Poulet in the liberty of St. Andrewes, having been formerly a canonicall house, and being now set out for a terme of years which is something neare expiring, when that terme of years which is now upon it is expired, no new estate or terme shall be granted . . . but that the said house shall be made a canonicall house againe for one of the canons of the church. . . . Marginal note. Revocatur per actum factum 26 July, 1714.—fo. 151.

1689, Oct. 19.—Ion Beachamp, M.A., installed in the prebend of Wanstrow, on the death of Richard Oliver, pursuant to mandate of William Hughes, LL.B., the commissary.—fo. 152.

1689, Oct. 29.—Dr. Busby chosen proctor for convocation.—fo. 153d.

1689, Dec. 2.—Andrew Paschall, S.T.B., the chancellor, nominates Thomas Elliot, B.A., as schoolmaster of the dean and chapter's grammar-school, Mr. Winchcombe being dead.—fo. 154.

Thomas Brickenden junior, M.A., nominated to the church, rectory or chapel of Allerton, on the death of Francis Cradock, by Mr. Brickenden, canon residentiary, to whom the right fell by lot.—fo. 154d.

1689, Dec. 4.—Joseph Shallett, M.A., a prebendary, nominated to the vicarage of St. Cuthbert's, Wells, by Dr. Busby, to whom the right fell by lot.—fo. 155.

1689, Dec. 9.—Eldridge Aris, M.A., nominated to the vicarage of Chedder, on the resignation of Mr. Shallett, by Dr. Creyghton, to whom the right fell by lot.—fo. 156.

1689–90, Jan. 9.—Mr. William Wickham appointed gamekeeper for the dean and chapter within their manor and royalty of Winscombe, during pleasure.—fo. 158.

1689–90, Jan. 13.—John Pope, clerk, M.A., admitted a vicar-choral for a year of probation.—fo. 158d.

1689–90, Jan. 29.—Eldridge Aris, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe VIII, on the death of Francis Cradock, pursuant to mandate of William Hughes, LL.B., the commissary.—fo. 159.

1689–90, Feb. 1.—William Aris, M.A., installed in the prebend of Wedmore III, on the death of Henry Winchcombe, pursuant to mandate of William Hughes, LL.B., the commissary.—fo. 160.

1689–90, March 20.—Richard Busby, S.T.P., appointed proctor for convocation.—fo. 161.

Hugh Lambert nominated to the vicarage of Mudford, on the death of John Ball, by the dean.

1690, April 1.—Eldridge Aris, clerk, M.A., admitted a perpetual vicar-choral.—fo. 162.

1690, May 3.—Richard Healy, M.A., appointed clerk of the courts and auditor to the dean and chapter.—fo. 163.

1690, July 1.—Ordered that the stall of Henstridge shall be and is hereby given to Mr. John Pope, one of the priest-vicars, being now vacant by the going off of Mr. Robert Hodge, late vicar and organist.—fo. 164.

1690, July 2.—William Durston, M.A., prebendary of Scamford otherwise Shalford, not having appeared to answer a citation, is pronounced contumacious and ordered to be suspended.—fo. 164d.

Ordered that the bells of this cathedral church shall not be rung out for the future, unlesse upon solemne occasions, and every particular canon of this church is hereby forbidden to give any leave for the ringing of the said bells, unlesse upon those occasions. And the sacrist and other persons are likewise forbidden, upon paine of suspension from their offices, to go to any such particular canon to ask leave to ring at any other time.—fo. 165.

1690, July 3.—Mr. Brickenden collated to the canonical house, late Dr. Selleck's, deceased, situate in Mount-Roy Lane, he surrendering the canonical house, late Dr. Holt's, to which he was collated, April 4, 1689.—fo. 165d.

Thomas Cheyney, prebendary of Litton, collated to the canonical house on the west of the Canon Barn, so surrendered by Mr. Brickenden.

1690, July 4.—Mr. Stocker, attorney, of Somerton, is to sue Mr. Edward Strode of Downside for the rent in arrear, and also for breach of covenant in not repairing the chancel of Long Sutton church.—fo. 166.

Thomas Cheyney is elected a canon residentiary, on the death of John Selleck, S.T.P.; he paid 100 marks caution money; he shall not receive any emolument, nor begin residence before Oct. 1, 1691. The 100 marks were divided, 10 marks to the fabric, 10 marks to the vicars-choral and 7l. 12s. 4d. each to the canons.

1690, Sept. 24.—William Lister, M.A., nominated to the vicarage of Buckland Abbas, by Mr. Sandys.—fo. 168d.

Accounts of Richard Busby, S.T.P., Communar and Receiver-General, 1689–90.

Arrears since 1661, 935l. 5s. 11¼d.

Receipts : 10l. each from Dr. Creyghton, precentor, Mr. Sandys, archdeacon of Wells, Mr. Dutton and Dr. Levinz, sub-dean, towards the repair of the canonical houses ruined by the late strifes in the kingdom.

Payments : 2s. to the treasurer of the church, formerly spent in the obits (in exequiis) of Cicely, John and Alice de Bello Campo; 10l. to the Irish protestant exiles, according to the king's brief; 10l. to Mr. Elliot, the schoolmaster, for his stipend (fn. 1); 16l. 10s. to the organist for his stipend; 34l. 19s. 4d. to Gabriel Greene, the master of the choristers, for their use; 1s. for a church kalendar.

Accounts of Richard Busby, S.T.P., Keeper of the Fabric, 1689–90.

Receipts : 2l. from the chamberlain of the city of Bristol, for rent of assize of the house of St. Mark, Bristol, called "le Gaunts"; 2l. for herbage of the churchyard; 4l. 3s. 4d. for burials, viz. a son of Michael Hunt, gent., Anne Aris, widow, and John Selleck, S.T.P., a canon residentiary.

Payments: Renatus Harris for his stipend in repairing the organ this year, 8l.; 67l. to workmen for repairs; 10s. to the dog-whipper.

1690–1691.

1690, Oct. 1.—The office of the steward to the deane and chapter of this cathedrall church being found to be very burthensome still to the particular canons, because of the charge of the audit entertainments, notwithstanding all the care the deane and chapter have taken to retrench them: The said deane and canons . . . do hereby actually revoke and make void the act of chapter made October 6, 1684, touching the payment of 20l. yearly to their said steward; and they do further decree and enact that for the future the first as well as the second audit-refections shall be eaten in the audit-house of the said deane and chapter, and not elsewhere; the former to consist of a moderate entertainment for their tenants, and the latter for their accompts; and that Richard Healy, M.A., the clerk of their courts, shall be and is hereby required, ordered and authorized for the time to come to provide the said entertainments, for the space of 4 dayes in the first audit and three in the second, at his own charge, and to receive to his own use all the usuall fees and profits belonging to the steward and officiall of the said deane and chapter, and that the said deane and chapter be hereby wholly discharged from paying 20l. or any part thereof to the steward for his entertainments for the future . . .—fo. 171.

1690, Oct. 2.—Mr. Brickenden is appointed steward for two years and official of the dean and chapter during pleasure.—fo. 172.

1690, Oct. 24.—Ordered that Mr. George, one of the vicars-chorall, shall receive 30s. for playing upon the organ in the church to Michaelmas last, and 5l. quarterly from that time forward, so long as hee shall behave himselfe to the good liking of the deane and chapter, and no longer.—fo. 173d.

1690, Oct. 31.—William Clement, M.A., installed as archdeacon of Bath, on the death of John Selleck, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of John Sharpe, S.T.P., dean, and the chapter of Canterbury, the see of Bath and Wells being vacant.—fo. 174.

1690, Dec. 10.—Lease for 40 years to Bridget Andrews, widow, of the easternmost house in New-works, together with the porch called Pennylesse-Porch, etc.—fo. 175d.

1690, Dec. 23.—Andrew Paschall, S.T.B., installed in the prebend of St. Decuman, on the death of John Selleck, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the dean and chapter of Canterbury.—fo. 176.

1690–1, Jan. 5.—Office against John Martin, vicar-choral: That hee is often absent from prayers in the cathedral church, and that hee was so absent the first and second dayes of this chapter. He admitted the truth of the charge, and was admonished, sub pena, etc.—fo. 178d.

Robert Kingford, M.A., nominated vicar of Dulverton, on the resignation of Mr. Lloyd, by Dr. Creyghton, to whom the right fell by lot.

1690–1, Jan. 14.—Office against Thomas Webb, vicar-choral: That hee did lately in the cathedral . . . carry himself very indecently to Dr. Creyghton, the president of the chapter. He apologised, and was ordered to come up again when called upon.—fo. 179d.

1690–1, Jan. 15.—Ordered that Mr. Thomas Randolph, rector of Shipham, shall be sued, at the chapter's charge, for not building a barne upon the said rectory, according to the statute, hee having received 20li. in money of Mr. John Reade, late rector there, for building the same.—fo. 180.

1690–1, Jan. 16.—Ordered that for the future it shall not be in the power of any single canon, tho' hee be president of the chapter, to excuse any turne to be preached in the cathedral church, but that all the dignitaries, canons and præbendaries shall be oblig'd to preach their respective turns . . . as they are yearly ordered in the kalendar, by themselves or some lawfull deputy to be allow'd of by the president of the chapter; and if any præbendary shall neglect his duty in the premises, hee shall be proceeded against for the forfeiture of 20s., according to the usage of this cathedrall church.—fo. 180d.

1691, April 1.—Martin, one of the vicars-choral, has gone away without leave of the chapter; to be considered.—fo. 182.

1691, April 2.—Christopher Westerdale, B.A., presented to the vicarage of Long Sutton, on the nomination of Mr. Sandys.—fo. 183.

1691, April 8.—Ordered that Benjamin Page, a scholar of Balliol College, Oxford, shall have 10s. a quarter given him by the chapter till he is B.A.—fo. 184.

1691, July 8.—Conge d'élire (signed) Marie R., from the queen, to elect Richard Kidder, D.D., dean of Peterborough, to the bishopric of Bath and Wells, now void by the deprivation of Dr. Thomas Kenn, late bishop of the same, for and by reason of his not having taken the oathes prescribed by an act of parliament, passed in the first yeare of our reigne, entituled "an act for the abrogating of the oathes of supremacy and allegiance and appointing other oathes," within the time limited by the said act.—fo. 187.

1691, July 14.—Election of Dr. Kidder.—fo. 188.

1691, Aug. 20.—Ordered that the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Poulet of this liberty shall sit in the gallery next over the bishop's seat in this cathedral, during the pleasure of the chapter, at the time of divine service.—fo. 189d.

1691, Sept. 10.—John Reade, M.A., installed in the prebend of Ashill (on the deprivation of Walter Hart, M.A., under the act for abrogating the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, etc.), pursuant to mandate of Richard, bishop of Bath and Wells.—fo. 190.

1691, Sept. 25.—Installation, induction and enthronization of bishop Kidder.—fo. 192.

1691, Sept. 29.—John Trenchard, M.A., installed in the prebend of Compton Bishop (on the deprivation of Samuel Thomas, M.A., as above), pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 194.

Accounts of Richard Healy, M.A., the Communar and Receiver-General, 1690–91.

Payments : 10l. to Thomas Elliot, the schoolmaster; 20l. to John George for tuning the organ; 4l. 19s. for books for the library.

Accounts of Richard Healy, M.A., Keeper of the Fabric, 1690–91.

Receipts : 3l. 6s. 8d. for burials, viz. Mr. John Noble, Margaret Walter, Damaris Oker and Widow Towse.

Payments : 81l. 7s. 3d. for work and labour; 8l. to Renatus Harris for his stipend for repairing the organ.

Keeper of the Fabric's Cash Book, 1690–91.

Receipts : 4d. legacy from Robert Courtney of Hantspill; 16s. 8d. each for the burials of Mr. John Noble, Margaret Walter, Damaris Oker and Widow Towse.

Payments : 3s. 6d. for repairing the organ bellows; 3l. 15s. 6d. for 12 chairs for the audit-house; 1l. 2s. 6d. to Anthony Walkley for music books; 27l. for three tons of lead; 17l. for 2,000 feet of planking; 8l. to Renatus Harris, his stipend for repairing the organ.

1691–1692.

1691–2, Jan. 12.—Ordered that Mr. Eldridge Aris, vicar of Chedder, being the peculiar jurisdiction of the dean and chapter, shall have leave to live off from Chedder and at Wells, for his health's sake, during the chapter's pleasure,—provided that he take care to serve the cure there, as the canons do require.—fo. 201.

1692, July 29.—John Wells, clerk, installed in the prebend of Combe XIV, on the death of Richard West, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 206.

1692, Aug. 1.—Mr. Thomas Cheyney, M.A., canon residentiary, appointed steward for two years, and also official.—fo. 207.

1692, Aug. 11.—Thomas Lessey, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe III, on the death of Robert Paul, pursuant to mandate of the bishop,—fo. 208.

Richard Codrington, M.A., installed in the prebend of Milverton II, on the death of Thomas Horsey, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 208d.

1692, Aug. 27.—Rules made for the residence of the canons and the attendance of the vicars.—fo. 211.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., the Communar and Receiver-General, 1691–92.

Receipts : Mr. Brickenden, canon residentiary, 10l. towards the repair of the canonical houses, etc.; 30l. from John Prickman for the profit of lead, calamint stone [lapidis calaminar'] and other minerals within the manor of Winscombe.

Payments : 20l. to Mr. George for tuning the organ; 2l. 1s. 5d. for books for the library.

Cash Book of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1691–92.

Receipts : 50l. from Dr. John Selleck, late archdeacon of Bath; 3l. 3s. 4d. for burials, viz. John Penny 16s. 8d., one of the children of John Prickman, gent., 16s. 8d., Mrs. Joan Selleck 1l. 10s.

Payments: 56l. 7s. 8d. to Thomas Starre, the plumber, for roofing the chapter house with lead; 13l. 12s. 6d. to the carpenters for the same, 8l. 15s. 9d. for nails and 33l. 15s. 6d. for timber; 8l. to Renatus Harris, as before.

1692–1693.

1692, Oct. 8.—Henry Margets, M.A., installed in the prebend of Eastharptry, on the death of Anthony Prowse, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 216.

1692, Dec. 6.—Lease to Robert Warmall, for 40 years, of two tenements, with the houses, shops, etc., and the tower commonly called Brown's Gate, in Sadlers Street, abutting on land of the bishop on the north and lands of the dean and chapter on the south; formerly in the tenure of James Clutterbooke and lately of John Edmonds, deceased.—[Ledger, 1681–1701, p. 146.]

1692, Dec. 6.—Lease to Robert Warmall, for 40 years, of a tenement or house or part of a building whereupon there is now a new house built, and of a plot of ground thereto adjoining, lying upon the church camery of the west side, next unto the canonical house wherein Dr. Wood lately dwelt, which plot of ground extends in length north and south from the said old house or new building wholly unto the south (sic) door next unto the chapel on the north (sic) side of the quire of the cathedral, and in breadth east and west within the distance of two foot of the wall of the canonical house late Dr. Wood's, unto the Treasure House wall, viz. unto the corner of the Treasure House next unto the said erected house, and extends no further than the corner of the east end of the Casting House, and unto the wall adjoining unto the Treasure House on the south side. Lessee to do suit of court at Canon Barne twice a year.—[Ledger, 1681–1701, p. 148.]

1693, April 24.—Henry Margets, M.A., installed in the prebend of Haselbere, on the death of Dr. [Baptist] Levinz, bishop of Sodor, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 220.

John Taylor installed in the prebend of Eastharptry, on the resignation of Henry Margets, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 221.

1693, Aug. 19.—Meshack Smith, M.A., installed in the prebend of White-Lackington, on the death of Henry Dutton, S.T.B., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 224d.

1693, Sept. 16.—Andrew Paschall, S.T.B., chancellor of the cathedral and prebendary of St. Decuman, admitted a canon residentiary; he paid 100l. caution money; he shall not have any benefit nor enter into residence before Oct. 1, 1694.—fo. 225d.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Receiver-General and Communar, 1692–93.

Payments : 20l. to Mr. George for tuning the organ; 6l. 19s. to divers persons about the taking of William Hodges, an infamous robber, within the liberty, and his conviction.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1692–93.

Payments : 49l. 14s. 10d. for work and labour; 8l. to Renatus Harris, as before.

Keeper of the Fabric's Cash Book, 1692–93.

Receipts : 4l. 5s. 4d. for burials, viz. Samuel Clarke, 5s. 4d.; Dame Margaret Bampfield, widow, 1l. 10s.; James son of Anne Penny, widow, 16s. 8d.; Robert Blanchard, gent., 1l. 3s. 4d. and 10s. for his stone.

Payments : 22l. to Richard Broadway, glazier and vicar-choral, for repairing windows of the church; 4l. 17s. 3d. for repairing church furniture; 15s. to George Weller for mending the chimes.

1693–1694.

1693, Dec. 11.—John Chester, M.A., presented to the vicarage of North Curry, on the death of Lewis Parris.—fo. 230d.

1694, July 4.—Francis Prowd, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe V, on the death of John Harvey, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 235d.

William Keate installed in the prebend of Wedmore III, on the death of William Aris, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 236.

1694, July 24.—John Wells installed in the prebend of Wiveliscombe, on the death of James Asten, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 236d.

1694, Aug. 1.—Andrew Paschall, S.T.B., appointed steward for two years.—fo. 237d.

Richard Healy, LL.D., appointed official of the chapter within their peculiar jurisdictions.

1694, Aug. 11.—Ralph Barker, S.T.P., installed in the prebend of Combe XIV, on the resignation of John Wells, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 238.

1694, Sept. 29.—Anthony Horneck, S.T.P., installed in the prebend of Compton Bishop, on the death of John Trenchard, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 239d.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1693–94.

Receipts : 10l. from Mr. Cheyney, canon resident, for the repair of canonical houses, as before.

Payments : 20l. to Mr. George for tuning the organ; 2l. 1s. 6d. for a book of common prayer and carriage.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1693–94.

Receipts : 30l. legacy from Henry Dutton, S.T.B., deceased, late canon residentiary, spent this year in marble quarries for [the pavement of] the high altar of the cathedral church [in quadrato marmore altaris magni ecclesiœ cathedralis hoc anno]; given by Mr. William Edwards of Westhatch for the use of the fabric una guinica, 1l. 2s.; 4l. 13s. 4d. for burials, viz. John Prickman, gent., Elizabeth Coward, widow, Samuel Clarke's wife, the Hon. Catherine Poulet, widow, and for the use of the great bell on the death of Dame Bushell; 250l. 8s. for work and labour, especially in roofing with new rafters and lead the greatest part of the choir, and the great altar in the choir quadrato marmore instaurando; 8l. to Renatus Harris for his stipend for repairing the organ this year, during the pleasure of the dean and chapter only.

Keeper of the Fabric's Cash Book, 1693–94.

Payments : 54l. 15s. to Michael Cuffe for 6 tons of new lead for the roof of the choir; 12l. for boards for the same; 54l. 10s. to the plumber for the same; 9s. to George Weller for mending the chimes.

1694–1695.

1694, Oct. 1.—Ordered that for the future no person whatsoever, not being qualified nor having right thereunto by law, shall be admitted to settle in or become an inhabitant of this liberty, and every particular member of the chapter is hereby forbidden to give any such leave to any person likely to become chargeable, upon any pretence whatsoever.—fo. 242.

For the future no vicar-choral shall be admitted in this church without giving first security that neither he nor his shall at any time after such his admission become chargeable to the liberty; and every private canon is hereby forbidden to admit any vicar hereafter, without first taking such caution.

1694–5, March 19.—John Davis, M.A., appointed vicar of Pucklechurch, on the death of Henry Dutton.—fo. 245d.

1695, April 11.—Ralph Barker, S.T.P., installed as treasurer of the cathedral, on the death of Richard Busby, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 246d.

1695, April 15.—Canon Thomas Cheney collated to the canonical house on the east side of the Canon Barne, late in the possession of Richard Busby, S.T.P.; and of Thomas Lessy to that late in the possession of Mr. Cheney.—fo. 247d.

Thomas Lessey elected a canon residentiary; he paid 100 marks caution money.—fo. 248.

1695, July 5.—Thomas Randolph, LL.B., installed in the prebend of Combe VI, on the death of Henry Dutton, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 250d.

1695, July 25.—Marshall Bridges, M.A., installed in the prebend of Cudworth and Knowle, on the death of Richard ***iby, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 251.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1694–95.

Payments : 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 3l. 3s. to Mr. Rogers, vicar-choral, for writing servitia musica in music books for the use of the church.

Communar's Cash Book, 1694–95.

Payments : 2s. to 5 poor men took prisoners at Brest; 6s. 8d. for Mr. Heber's cheese, above the 30s. allowed; 1l. 13s. 6d. for the cheese to Mr. Holloway and carriage; 1s. 6d. to a man and 3 children "fir'd out"; 3s. 6d. for a pair of gold weights; 15s. to Thomas Fry for cutting a seal of office for the dean and chapter; 1s. to Dr. Creyghton's maid at cleansing the seal; 10s. to Mr. Mills for settling the library books; 6l. 10s. to Monsr Gendrault for Mr. Guybert, one year at 2s. 6d. a week; 3l. 3s. to Mr. Rogers for pricking services.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1694–95.

Receipts : 3l. 3s. 4d. for burials, viz. Sarah Hughes, Rachel wife of John Day, gent., and Anne dau. of James Oglethorp, gent.

Payments : 113l. 15s. 6d. for wages and labour, especially on the west part of the choir for new roofing; 8l. to Renatus Harris, as before.

Keeper of the Fabric's Cash Book, 1694–95.

Payments : 17l. 10s. for 2 tons 54lbs. of lead; 26l. 14s. for timber and boards; 20l. on account to Thomas Starre for work at the fabric, July 4, and 16l. 15s. to him in full of his bill for leading the choir, Oct. 22.

1695–1696.

1695, Oct. 2.—Ordered that the original charter granted by queen Elizabeth to this church shall be delivered to Mr. John Davis or Mr. Philip Hodges, if there shall be occasion to make use of it in the church's defence.—fo. 254d.

1695, Nov. 8.—James Taylor, M.A., installed in the prebend of Warmister alias Luxfeild, on the deprivation of Robert Harsnet, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 255d.

1695, Nov. 12.—Mr. Thomas Lessey chosen proctor for the dean and chapter at the synod on Nov. 22 next.—fo. 256d.

1695, Nov. 23.—William Hodges, M.A., installed in the prebend of Wedmore IV, on the deprivation of William Cuff, M.A.—fo. 257.

1696, May 25.—John Sowthey appointed registrar and clerk of the acts for the archdeaconry of Taunton.—fo. 260d.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1695–96.

Payments : 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 7l. for building Newport Bridge, de novo lapide arcuato; 7l. 13s. to Mr. Webb, the master of the choristers, towards the repair of the choristers' house.

Communar's Cash Book, 1695–96.

Payments : 9s. "paid Dr. Creyghton's share for carriage of the usquebagh and custome"; 5s. for window tax for Dr. Creyghton; 10s. for redemption of poor men of Chester from slavery; 2l. to Mr. John Pope for preaching the thanksgiving, April 16, and the fast, June 26.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1695–96.

Receipts : 2l. for burials, viz. Thomas son of Guy Clynton and for his gravestone.

Payments : 28l. 4s. 4d. for labour; 8l. to Renatus Harris, as before.

1696–1697.

1696, Oct. 1.—Ordered, according to the tenor of an act of chapter made Ocober 20, 1679, that the custody of the library be committed to Henry Mills, B.A., during pleasure, at a stipend of 40s. yearly.—fo. 264.

1696, Oct. 21.—Jonah Warley, M.A., installed in the prebend of Cudworth and Knowle, on the resignation of Marshall Bridge[s], M.A., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 265.

1696, Nov. 18.—Thomas Fletcher, M.A., installed in the prebend of Barton David, on the death of the last incumbent, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 265d.

1696, Nov. 21.—Robert Edgar, B.A., nominated to the vicarage of Stogumber.—fo. 266.

1696, Nov. 23.—Marshall Bridges, M.A., installed in the prebend of St. Decumans, and as chancellor of the cathedral, on the death of Andrew Paschall.—fo. 266d.

1696–7, Jan. 8.—William Clement, M.A., archdeacon of Bath and prebendary of Ilton, admitted a canon residentiary on the death of Andrew Paschall, S.T.B.; he paid 100 marks caution money. He shall not receive any benefit nor begin ***idence before Oct. 1, 1697.—fo. 268.

1696–7, Feb. 15.—Thomas Elleott, B.A., installed in the prebend of Combe XII, on the death of James Farwell, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 269d.

1696–7, March 22.—Samuel Hieron, M.A., installed in the prebend of Hazelbeere, on the resignation of Henry Margets, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 270.

Henry Margets, M.A., installed in the prebend of Compton Bishop, on the death of Dr. [Anthony] Horneck, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 270d.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1696–97.

Payments : 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 2l. to Mr. Pope for two sermons on April 28 and Dec. 2, 1697; 1l. 12s. to Mr. Rogers, vicar, for writing servitia musica.

Communar's Cash Book, 1696–97.

Payments : 1l. 12s. to Mr. Thomas Cowper for a cheese to Mr. Coggs and carriage; 2s. to a minister's son, slave in Sally; 2s. 6d. to the morris dancers, Dec. 2.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1696–97.

Receipts : 1l. 3s. 4d. for burials, viz. John son of Eldridge Aris, a prebendary.

Payments : 111l. 18s. to workmen; 8l. to Renatus Harris, as before.

Keeper of the Fabric's Cash Book, 1696–97.

Payments : 9l. 12s. 6d. for timber; 4l. for boards; 27l. 9s. for plumbing; 3l. 2s. to James Thomas for the windows in the "rotten tower."

1697–1698.

1697, Nov. 30.—Ezra Pierce, B.A., appointed to the vicarage of North-Curry, on the death of Mr. John Chester, M.A.—fo. 275.

1698, April 1.—Henry Layng, M.A., installed as sub-dean, on the death of Dr. Levinz, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 276.

Ralph Barker, S.T.B., the treasurer, admitted a canon residentiary; he paid 100l. caution money; he shall not begin residence nor have any commodity before October 1 next.—fo. 277.

1698, May 6.—Charles Jones, LL.B., installed in the prebend of Holecombe, on the death of Dr. William Levinze, M.D., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 278d.

1698, Aug. 16.—Canon Thomas Lessey chosen as proctor of the dean and chapter at the synod summoned for Aug. 26.—fo. 280.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1697–98.

Receipts : 1l. 8s. from divers tenants of messuages adjoining the churchyard for the rents of doors into the churchyard, lately opened by permission of the dean and chapter.

Payments : 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 2l. 7s. for 6 books of common prayer; 9l. 9s. for repair of Athelney Bridge, etc.

Communar's Cash Book, 1697–98.

Payments : 5s. to Serjeant Midleham for the singers' scaffold in St. Cuthbert's Church, Aug. 25; 10l. to Mr. Taylor, vicar of Winscombe, towards his house.

Accounts of Richard Healy, Keeper of the Fabric, 1697–98.

Receipts : 4l. 13s. 8d. for burials, no names.

Payments : 46l. 16s. 8d. to workmen; 8l. to Renatus Harris, as before.

1698–1699.

1698, Dec. 30.—John Pope, M.A., installed in the prebend of Timberscombe, on the death of James Donch, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 282d.

1699, April 22.—Edmund Archer, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe IX, on the death of Dr. [Christopher] Coward, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—fo. 285.

1699, July 1.—10l. to be paid by Dr. Healy, the communar, as the chapter's contribution towards the Rev. Dr. Hicks his book of the Septentrionale Grammars. (fn. 2)fo. 285d.

1699, Sept. 28.—Thomas Elliot, B.A., the schoolmaster of the grammar school of the dean and chapter, resigned; the chancellor of the cathedral, Marshall Bridges, nominated Henry Mills, M.A.—fo. 286d.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1698–99.

Payments : 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 7l. 5s. 6d. for Bibles for the use of the choir and carriage of them from Oxford; 1l. to Mr. Pope for a solemn sermon on April 5, 1699; 10l. to Rev. Dr. Hickes for subscription cap. Grammaticœ Septentrional'; 3l. 17s. 6d. for music books and paper; 8s. for candlesticks for the use of the school.

Communar's Cash Book, 1698–99.

Payments : 1s. to Goody Gilbert for cleaning the library and muniment house; 2s. to Henry Chappell for mending the old chapter book; 12s. 6d. "to the grammar schoole boyes who declamed," March 30; 8l. to Mr. Williams for the brief to the Vaudois, May 4; 5s. to a poor man, "sea-flow about Boston"; 7l. 2s. for the Bibles which Mr. Deane sent for the use of the quire and 3s. 6d. for carriage from Oxford; 10l. to Mr. Warnford, the chapter's contribution to Mr. Hickes's book, to be paid to Mr. Samuel Keeble.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1698–99.

Receipts : 14s. for burials this year, no names.

Payments : 80l. 9s. 4d. to workmen.

Keeper of the Fabric's Cash Book, 1698–99.

Payments : 5l. 17s. to the Long Sutton men for righting the bells, Dec. 31; 2l. to George Weller for mending the chimes; 4l. 13s. 6d. for the new seats in the church before the dean's and chanter's stalls; 4l. 14s. for the new presses at the audit-house and muniment-house; 18l. to Giles Frost for tuning the organ and mending the bellows.

Footnotes

  • 1. Continues until 1698–9.
  • 2. Probably George Hickes' Linguarum veterum septentionalium thesaurus grammatico-criticus et archœlogicus, published in 1703.