Acts and accounts: 1699-1719

1699–1700.

1699, Oct. 4.—Nathaniel Markewick, S.T.B., installed in the prebend of Easton in Gordano, on the death of William Birstall, S.T.B., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 289d.

1700, July 5.—Process against Mary Rogers, wife of George Rogers, one of the vicars-choral, that she, being married, by a licence of the dean and chapter, about the latter end of October or the beginning of November last, had been delivered of a child about the end of February or the beginning of March. She appeared and admitted the facts, but said that she was married to the said Rogers upwards of two years ago by Mr. Benoni Hill, late minister of Berrow, Somerset, deceased, in the parish church of Berrow, but without banns or license; they had no certificate of the marriage, and no one else was present; they concealed the same for some particular reasons known to themselves, and were afterwards married again in the cathedral.—ƒo. 292d.

1700, July 22.—Marshall Bridges, M.A., the chancellor of the cathedral, elected a canon residentiary, on the death of Thomas Brickenden; he paid 100l. caution money; he shall not begin his residence or have any commodity before October 1, 1701.—ƒo. 294.

1700, July 25.—Richard Codrington, M.A., installed in the prebend of Wormester, on the death of Thomas Brickenden, S.T.B., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 295.

1700, Aug. 23.—Ordered that Mr. Eldridge Aris and Mr. Nathaniel Browne, clerks, two of the priest-vicars, "who have for some time bin absent and neglected the service in the quire of the said cathedrall church, be immediately called to residence, etc., to attend and doe theire severall duties in the quire . . ., as by the laws and statutes of the said church they are obliged and required, sub pena, etc."—ƒo. 296.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1699–1700.

Receipts : 50l. from the executors of Dr. Levinz, late sub-dean.

Payments : 10l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster (fn. 1); 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian (fn. 2); 9l. 19s. to Mr. George Rogers, vicar-choral, for writing servitia musica in music books; 1l. to Mr. Pope for a sermon on Dec. 1, 1700 [sic, ? 1699].

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1699–1700.

Receipts : 1l. 10s. for burials, no names.

Payments : 44l. 2s. 5d. to workmen.

1700–1701.

1700, Nov. 4.—Mr. John Irish of Wells, mercer, and his partners have leave to dig for lead ore or calamint within the manor of Winscombe.—ƒo. 298.

1700, Nov. 22.—Henry Layng, M.A., sub-dean, installed in the prebend of Milverton II, on the resignation of Richard Codrington, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 298d.

1700, Dec. 28.—Robert Kingford, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe XV, on the death of Nathaniel Selleck, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 299.

1700–1, Jan. 10.—Mr. Thomas Lessey, canon residentiary, collated to the canonical house late in possession of Canon Thomas Brickenden, deceased, situate on the south side of Dr. Morris's house lately built by him; he resigned the canonical house late in the possession of Canon Thomas Cheyney. William Clement, canon, collated to the last-mentioned house, situated on the west of "le Canon Barne."—ƒo. 300.

1700–1, Jan. 31.—Canon Thomas Lessey chosen proctor of the dean and chapter at the synod summoned for Feb. 6.—ƒo. 300d.

1700–1, March 14.—John Whitehand, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe XV, on the death of Robert Kingford, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 301d.

1701, April 14.—

William R.

To our trusty and welbeloved the deane and chapter of our cathedrall church of Wells.

Trusty and welbeloved, wee greet you well. Whereas it has bin represented unto us that our trusty and welbeloved Thomas Cheney [sic], one of the canons residentiaryes of that our cathedrall church of Wells, is lately made master of the schoole in our college neare Winchester, which necessarily requires his constant presence there, and humble suit haveing bin therefore made unto us that wee would please to excuse his attendance as a residentiary in our said cathedrall church, wee are graciously pleased to condescend thereunto, and have thought fit hereby to signifie unto you that (according to the power and authority reserved unto us in your statutes) we have and doe hereby excuse and exempt the said Thomas Cheyney from all personall residence and attendance as a residentiary of our said church, and from your chapters, and undergoing any office there, during his attendance upon the said schoole; whereof wee have thought fit hereby to give you notice that due obedience be pay'd to our pleasure herein accordingly. And soe wee bid you farewell. Given at our court at Hampton Court, the 9th day of December, 1700, in the twelfth yeare of our reigne.
By his majesty's commands,
C. Hedges.

—ƒo. 304.

1701, July 11.—A lease of the tenement or house at the upper part of the High Street or the Market Place in Wells, next to the porch called Penny Less Porch, granted to Thomas Cannington, notary public, for 40 years.—ƒo. 305.

1701, Sept. 1.—John Pope, M.A., presented to the vicarage of Dulverton, on the death of Robert Kingford; nominated by Mr. Cheyney.—ƒo. 305d.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1700–01.

Payments : 10l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster; 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 1l. to Mr. Pope for a sermon on the fast day, April 4, 1701; 60l. for repair of the house in the liberty late in the tenure of William Coward, esq.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1700–01.

Receipts : 5l. 6s. 8d. for burials, viz. John Davis, gent., 30s., Edward son of William Hughes, esq., 30s., Sarah wife of William Westley, esq., 16s. 8d., and Thomas Crosse, gent., 30s.

Payments : 33l. 3s. 5d. to workmen; 10s. 8d. to George Weller for repairs to the clock.

1701–1702.

1701, Dec. 23.—Thomas Lessey, canon residentiary, chosen proctor for the dean and chapter at the synod summoned for Dec. 30.—ƒo. 308d.

1702, June 5.—Henry Mills, M.A., installed in the prebend of Dinder, on the death of Joshua Lasher, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 313.

1702, Aug. 14.—Thomas Lessey, canon residentiary, chosen proctor for the dean and chapter at the synod summoned for Aug. 20.—ƒo. 315.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1701–02.

Receipts : 20l. given by Mr. Brickenden, late canon residentiary, deceased.

Payments : 10l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster; 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 1l. to Mr. Pope for a solemn sermon in the choir, Dec. 29, 1701; 1l. to Mr. Shallet for another, June 10, 1702; 14s. for 2 books of common prayer; 1l. 12s. 3d. pro 4 les anthems; 1l. to Mr. Pope for a sermon in the choir, Dec. 3, 1702.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1701–02.

Receipts : 1l. 10s. for burial of John son of Peter Paris, esq.

Payments : 26l. 13s. for the repair and extension of the audit-house; 4l. 3s. for repair of the gallery in the choir.

1702–1703.

1702–3, March 15.—William Crofts installed in the prebend of Wedmore IV, on the death of William Hodges, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 320.

1703, May 22.—William Capell, M.A., presented to the vicarage of Stogumber, on the death of Robert Edgar; nominated by Dr. Bathurst, the dean.—ƒo. 321d.

1703, Aug. 11.—John Meare, S.T.P., principal of the royal hall and college of Brazen Nose, Oxford, installed in the prebend of Compton Dundon, on the resignation of Knightley Chetwood, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 323.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1702–03.

Payments : 10l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster; 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 11s. 9d. to Mr. Brydges, pro novo le anthem; 1l. to the bishop for a solemn sermon on the fast day, May 26, 1703, given by him to the poor.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1702–03.

Receipts : 5l. for trees felled and uprooted in the churchyard; 4l. 10s. for burials, viz. Fideswide dau. of John Pope, prebendary, 30s.; Mr. Green, goldsmith, 13s. 4d.; Martha wife of Philip Hodges, gent., 30s.; and — dau. of Francis Day, gent., 16s. 8d.

Payments : 2l. 16s. to William Tyler for repairs to the organ; 9l. 10s. for 1 ton of lead; 28l. 18s. for releading the roof of the north west part of the north aisle, near the choir [sic].

1703–1704.

1703–4, Jan. 19.—Read the conge d'élire for a new bishop, on the death of Dr. Richard Kidder, viz. Dr. George Hooper, bishop of St. Asaph.—ƒo. 326d.

1703–4, Jan. 25.—Election of Dr. Hooper.—ƒo. 328.

1704, April 3.—Inthronement of Dr. Hooper.—ƒo. 332.

1704, April 5.—John Pope, M.A., presented to the vicarage of St. Cuthbert's, Wells, on the death of Joseph Shallet, M.A.; nominated by Dr. Barker.—ƒo. 334d.

Ordered that the communar pay 10l. to the brief for the relief of the poor distressed protestants of the principality of Orange.—ƒo. 335.

The master of the fabric is to buy 2 tons of lead for necessary repairs to the church, etc.; St. Katherine's chapel to be repaired this summer.

1704, May 15.—William Hill, M.A., presented to the vicarage of Dulverton on the resignation of John Pope; nominated by Dr. Cheyney.

1704, July 28.—William Grahme, S.T.P., installed as dean, on the death of Dr. Ralph Bathurst, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 336.

William Bramston, M.A., installed in the prebend of Cudworth, on the resignation of Jonah Warley, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 336d.

1704, July 29.—William Grahme, S.T.P., dean, admitted a canon residentiary; he promised to pay 100l. caution money; he is not to have any benefit or to begin residence before Oct. 1, 1705.—ƒo. 339.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1703–04.

Receipts : 3l. 8s. for a heriot due in the manor of North Curry for 40 years, plus minus, after the death of Robert Gale, and lately received; 2s. rent of the house of William Bretton, now called the Fountain, formerly the Decoy-poole, in the liberty.

Payments : 10l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster; 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 2l. to Dr. Creyghton for sermons on Jan. 19 and March 8, 1703[-4]; 1l. 12s. 3d. to Mr. Brydges for anthems.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1703–04.

Receipts : 2l. for burials, viz. Bishop Kidder and his wife, 6s. 8d.; Mr. John Davidge, 16s. 8d.; and John Day, gent., 16s. 8d.

Payments : 2l. 8s. for repairing and erecting seats in the choir; 2l. 1s. for scaffolds for repairing the great west window; 10l. to Thomas Fry, painter, for repairing the painting [picturam] of the said west window; 7l. 12s. for repairing the leads of St. Catherine's chapel; 5l. 4s. 6d. for glazing in the west window; 18l. 10s. for 3 tons of lead.

1704–1705.

1704, Oct. 28.—John Davis, S.T.P., installed in the prebend of Combe VII, on the death of Joseph Shallett, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 342.

1704, Nov. 10.—John Jenkins, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe XII, on the death of Thomas Elliott, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 342d.

1704–5, March 9.—Henry Berrow, B.A., presented to the vicarage of Pucklechurch with the chapels of Westerleigh and Abston; nominated by Dr. Barker.—ƒo. 345d.

1704–5, March 17.—Sealed a lease of the rectory or parsonage of St. Cuthbert's, Wells, to Matthew Hale of Alderley, co. Gloucester, and Clayton Milborne of Bristol, esquires, for the lives of Gabriel Hale, esq., and Amice his wife and Ned-Biss [sic] Hale their son. [End of volume.]—ƒo. 346.

1704–5, March 17.—Lease to Matthew Hale of Alderly, co. Glouc, esq., and Clayton Milborne of Bristol, esq., for several lives, of the rectory and parsonage of the parish and parish church of St. Cuthbert, Wells, and the barn, commonly called Canon Barn, adjoining, and all tithes and other profits of the rectory; reserving all courts, perquisites, fines, heriots, reliefs, escheats, marriages, etc., and the prison and the house used for the same, and the pound adjoining the barn, and the right to use the barn for the keeping of courts, as heretofore used and accustomed; and also reserving the advowson of the vicarage.—[Ledger, 1701–1739, ƒo. 27d.]

1704–5, March 17.—Lease to Jane White of Wells, widow, for 40 years, of the messuage or tenement and mansion house within the liberty, abutting on the house and garden of the late college called Mountroy College, now in the possession of Ann Evans, widow, or her tenants, on the east, and the canonical house and garden, now in the tenure of Thomas Cheney, D.D., on the west, and on a close in the tenure of Harry Bridges, esq., on the north; rent 19s. and 12d. for a chief rent to the bailiff of Canon Barn.—[Ledger, 1701–1739, ƒo. 25d.]

1705, April 17.—John Robinson, M.A., installed in the prebend of Compton Bishop's, on the death of Henry Margetts, pursuant to mandate of the bishop. (fn. 3) —ƒo. 4.

1705, June 7.—Thomas Lessey chosen proctor for the dean and chapter at the synod summoned for June 14.—ƒo. 5.

1705, June 23.—Thomas Iliffe, S.T.P., installed in the prebend of Combe X, on the death of Paul Clement, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 5d.

1705, Sept. 8.—Montague Wood, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe I, on the death of Hamnet Ward, M.D., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 7.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1704–05.

Receipts : 50l. legacy from Dr. Bathurst, the late dean.

Payments : 10l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster; 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 2l. to Mr. Pope for two sermons, March 8 and April 4, this year; 1l. to Mr. Mills for a eucharist sermon, Aug. 23; 1l. 1s. 6d. for Mr. Brydges for 2 anthems; 1l. 6s. 9d. to Mr. Gravill for writing services in the music books; 13l. for 6½ tons of oak timber for repairing Athelney Bridge near North Curry.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1704–05.

Receipts : 5l. 10s. for burials, viz. an infant of Peter Davis, esq., 30s.; for the great bell on the death of Catherine Rodney virgin, 3s. 4d.; an infant of Robert Kingston, gent., 16s. 8d.; Thomas Canington, gent., 16s. 8d.; and Elizabeth, widow of Robert Smith, M.D., 43s. 4d.

Payments : 53l. 11s. to the plumber and 16l. 8s. 6d. for planks for re-roofing the whole of the north aisle with new lead and rafters; 6l. 12s. to William Tyler for repairing the organ; 5l. 10s. 10d. for repairing books in the library.

1705–1706.

1705, Oct. 2.—Ordered that 10l. be given to the Scotch clergy, towards their sufferings and losses, also 4l. to Mr. Wesley.—ƒo. 8d.

1705, Oct. 12.—Samuel Hill, clerk, installed in the prebend of Huish and Brent and the archdeaconry of Wells, on the death of Edwin Sandys, M.A., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 10.

1705, Oct. 13.—Ordered that the names of the dean, dignities and prebends be superscribed on the respective heads of the several stalls in the chapter house, as they are now in the quire of the cathedral church.—ƒo. 11d.

Mr. Hill, archdeacon of Wells, appeared before the chapter and said that while he believed that as archdeacon, being otherwise qualified by prebend and canonical house, he had a right to the canonry vacant by the death of Mr. Sandys, his predecessor, yet to preserve the peace of the chapter and as a concession to the Rev. Mr. Sub-dean Layng, for whom he had great veneration for his great merits, he waived his claim to the canonry pro hac vice.

1705, Nov. 29.—John Whitehand, clerk, M.A., installed in the prebend of Buckland Dinham, on the resignation of Samuel Hill, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 12d.

Edward Wooten, B.A., installed in the prebend of Combe XV, on the resignation of John Whitehand, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 13.

1705–6, March 14.—Henry Layng, M.A., sub-dean, and prebend of Milverton II, elected and admitted a canon residentiary, on the death of Edwin Sandys; he paid 100 marks caution money; he is not to begin residence before Oct. 1 next nor receive any profits as a canon resident, except quotidians.—ƒo. 15.

1705–6, March 14.—Lease to Guydo Clinton of Wells, gent., for 40 years, of all the camery situate in the south part of the cathedral church, with the stable built thereon, late in the tenure of William Coward, serjeant at law, reserving right of entry for repairs to the cathedral, and for the tenants of the twelve houses in New-works to view and repair the pipes and watercourses leading to the said twelve houses.—[Ledger, 1701–1739, ƒo. 37.]

1705–6, March 15.—It was declared that the archdeacon of Wells has no preferential claim, there is no foundation for such a pretence; by the capitular constitutions of this church no one dignitary is preferable to another in an election to a vacant canonry.—ƒo. 16d.

1706, July 2.—James Hay, M.A., installed in the prebend of Hinstridge, on the death of Samuel Mews, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 18d.

1706, July 11.—David Thomas, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe IV, on the death of William Kidley, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 19.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1705–06.

Payments : 10l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster; 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 3l. to Mr. Pope for three solemn sermons, March 8 and 20 and June 27; 3l. to Dame Sandys pro le long ladder in usum ecclesiœ; 1l. 1s. 6d. to Mr. Walkley pro le anthem; 11s. to 11 boys who spoke on the victor's day, March 14; 1l. to Mr. Mills "for the boys' play, Hamlet"; 3s. to the mayor's servants, the thanksgiving this day, June 27; 10s. to the mayor's servants and serjeants at the mayor's feast, Sept. 30; 2l. to Mr. William Hill, for the Inniskilling brief; 1l. to Mr. Pope for preaching on thanksgiving day, June 27, 1706.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1705–06.

Receipts : 10l. from Guy Clynton for his fine for the camery; 1l. 15s. 4d. for burials, viz. William Britton 5s. 4d., Nathaniel son of Nathaniel Palmer 30s.

Payments : 10l. to James Clarke of Froome for repairs to the clock.

1706–1707.

1706, Oct. 1.—Thomas Cooper appointed sacrist. His duties are to sweep the choir, the north and south choir "isles," the chapter house, Lady chapel and all the chapels above the "isle" doors, to toll the chapter bell at the four quarter days, to wind the clock and chimes, to find oil for the bells and clock and leather linings for the clappers of the bells, to wait at the altar every second service throughout the year, to fetch the dean to church from his own house on Saturday evenings, Sundays, all holy days and their eves, when the canons read prayers to carry the bible to the canons' vicar, on all sermon days to assist at the ringing of the sermon bell, to light all the candles in the Lady chapel and quire during the winter quarter, to do the clerk's office in the Lady chapel all the year, and to lock all the church doors at such times as are usual—ƒo. 22d.

William Brodrip, one of the vicars-choral, appointed sub-treasurer. His duties are to provide the wax for the leases at his own charge, and put the seals on, receiving 2s. 6d. for every lease; to take care of the plate and all vestments of the canons and prebendaries that are committed to his custody; to provide the bread and wine for every Communion, at the charge of the dean and chapter, receiving for his salary 40s. yearly; to take care of the linen of the altar, receiving 2s. yearly for washing the same; to take care of the branch and candlesticks, and to see that they are clean scoured and hung up on All Saints' eve until the day after Candlemas, for which his fee is 1s. 6d.—fos. 22d, 24.

The offices and duties of the several clerks belonging to the cathedral church.—ƒo. 23.

James Teek's duties as senior clerk are to sweep the south isle from the south side door down to the west door and under the great bells, and also the east cloister; on Sundays and holydays to help ring the first and second peals and on all sermon days to help ring the sermon bell, and to ring the second bell all the year before 10 and 4 o'clock prayers, by turns with James Bacon.

William Lane's duties as second clerk are to sweep all the body of the church from the quire door down to the great west door, and the south cloister; to fetch the key from the sacrist, and to open all the doors; to toll the bell at the times appointed, viz. at 6 o'clock prayer half an hour, and to ring the first bell every day at 9 and 3 throughout the year.—ƒo. 23d.

James Bacon's duties as third clerk are to sweep the north isle from the north isle door down to the north west door, the church porch and the west cloister; on Sundays and holydays to help ring the first and second peals, and on all sermon days to help ring the sermon bell, and to ring the second bell all the year before 10 and 4 o'clock prayers, by turn with James Teek.

Note.—Every clerk in his turn is to blow the organ bellows.

1706, Oct. 29.—Ordered that Mr. Richard Healy, the commoner, do forthwith pay 48l. to Mr. Renatus Harris, for the "eccho" stop by him some time since put up in the great organ, in full satisfaction of his demand for the same. Also 40s. for the sufferers by fire in the town of Inniskilling in Ireland. Also to Thomas Phips, one of the choristers, who is now going as a student to Oxford University, 40s. a year during his continuance there.—ƒo. 25d.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1706–07.

Payments : 10l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster; 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 1l. to Dr. Creyghton for a sermon, April 9, 1707; 2l. to Mr. Mills for two sermons, the thanksgiving, Dec. 31, and the queen's day, March 8; 29l. 2s. 11d. for repairs of Athelney Bridge; 20l. part of 48l. to Renatus Harris, organ-builder [organorum faber], "pro le Eccho stop" in the great organ; 1l. to Mr. Smith for the thanksgiving sermon on the Union day, May 1; 5s. to the mayor's servants on the queen's day, March 8; 10s, to the boys who spoke on this victor's days, April 3; 5s. for the Union prayers, May 1, and 2s. 6d. for the alteration order of the prayers upon the Union; 5l. to the Rev. William Thorold towards building an episcopal church at Rotterdam.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1706–07.

Receipts: 7l. 3s. 4d. for burials, viz. Catherine wife of Tristram Evans, gent., in the nave, 16s. 8d.; Mary dau. of Claver Morris, M.D., before the doors [fores] of the chapel of Blessed Mary, 30s.; — Guilford, esq., in the south side isle of the choir near the espiscopal throne, 30s.; Thomas son of Jane Prickman, widow, in the south aisle of the nave, 13s. 4d.; James Gendrault, esq., in the choir, 2l. 3s. 4d.; an infant of William Symes, in the churchyard, 3s. 4d.; a dau. of John Evans, gent., in the churchyard, 3s. 4d.; for the bell at the death of Mr. Rood's wife, 3s. 4d.

Payments: 7l. 6s. to Edward Bilbie, the bellfounder, for new casting the little bell in the great middle tower; 3l. 15s. to William Webb, clockmaker, for repairing the chimes; 5l. to James Clarke for repairing the clock.

1707–1708.

1707, Oct. 1.—Amias Bampfeild of Bicknaller, esq., Edward Gilling of Stogumber, clerk, and William Saffin of Bicknaller, gent., appointed game-keepers of the dean and chapter within the manor and lordship of Bicknaller.—ƒo. 31d.

1707, Oct. 11.—Mountague Wood, M.A., installed in the prebend of Scamford alias Shalford, on the death of William Durston, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 32d.

1707, Nov. 1.—Henry Constantine, M.A., installed in the prebend of Hazelbeer, on the death of Samuel Hieron, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 33.

1707, Nov. 4.—Martin Strong, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe I, on the resignation of Mountague Wood, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 33d.

1707–8, Feb. 10.—The commoner is ordered to pay 30s. to Robert Teeke for mending the clock.—ƒo. 35.

1708, April 6.—John Roots and John Panes of Langford have leave to dig or mine within the manor of Chapple Allerton for lead ore, paying one tenth of all ore gotten, to be paid to the dean and chapter clear of all charges.—ƒo. 36.

1708, May 25.—Edmund Byron, M.A., installed in the prebend of White-Lackington, on the death of Mesach Smith, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 36d.

1708, June 23.—Henry Layng, the sub-dean, chosen proctor for the synod summoned by Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, for July 8 next.—ƒo. 37.

1708, July 7.—Hugh Waterman, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe XIV, on the death of Ralph Barker, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 38d.

1708, July 13.—Edmund Byron, M.A., presented to the vicarage of Lydeard Episcopi, on the death of Henry Squibb; nominated by Mr. Bridges.—ƒo. 39.

Ordered that Thomas Swarbrick shall put the great organ in repair, and shall be allowed 10l. for doing the same.—ƒo. 39d.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1707–08.

Receipts: 13l. from Thomas Ledgingham, gent., in part of moneys due from him in respect of elm timber felled and sold this year on his tenement in the manor of North Curry, by agreement with the dean and chapter.

Payments: 10l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster; 20l. to Mr. George, as before; 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 2l. for sermons on March 8 and Aug. 19; 1l. 1s. 6d. for a musical service of Mr. Walkley; 8s. for putting up one of the statues of the fabric, which fell this year; 40s. to Hugh Browne for 5 books of common prayer; 15s. to Thomas Gravill for binding them [pro compingendo eosdem]; 4s. 9d. for binding a MS. book of Nathaniel Chyles, gent.; 18l. on account due to Renatus Harris; 1l. to the school boys at their play, Julius Cæsar, Oct. 27.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1707–08.

Receipts: 7l. 10s. for burials, viz. Mary Blanchard, widow, near the clock, 23s. 4d.; John son of Robert Kingston, gent., in the nave, 16s. 8d.; Margaret dau. of John Pope, clerk, in Milton Chapel, no bell, 26s. 8d.; Richard son of John Paine junior, gent., near the clock, no bell, 20s.; for the bell on the death of Mr. Mills' maid-servant [famula], 3s. 4d., and of Elizabeth dau. of Frideswide Brickenden, widow, 3s. 4d.; Susan, wife of John Day, gent., in the nave, 16s. 8d., and 10s. for the stone; Cicely wife of William Hughes, esq., chancellor of the diocese, in the south aisle behind the choir, 30s.

1708–1709.

1708, Oct. 1.—The commoner to pay Thomas Swarbrick 15l. for repairing the great organ.—ƒo. 41.

The dean and chapter have received from the hands of Mrs. Helena Sandys, relict and executrix of the will of the Rev. Edwin Sandys, late archdeacon of Wells and canon residentiary, deceased, "the manuscript folio book writt by Nathaniel Chyles, gent., deceased, intituled The History of the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew in Wells within the County of Somersett, given to the said dean and chapter in the will of the said Mr. Edwin Sandys, deceased."—ƒo. 41d.

1708, Nov. 13.—Benjamin Ibbott, M.A., installed in the dignity of the treasurership of the cathedral church, on the death of the Ven. Ralph Barker, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 42.

1708, Nov. 25.—Samuel Hill, M.A., archdeacon of Wells and prebendary of Huish and Brent, elected a canon residentiary, on the death of Ralph Barker; he paid 100l. caution money; he shall not begin residence nor have any commodity as canon before October 1 next.—ƒo. 43.

1709, May 28.—George Farewell, M.A., installed in the prebend of Wedmore V, on the death of Edward Burge, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 47d.

1709, June 20.—Harry Hill, M.A., installed in the prebend of Compton Episcopi, on the resignation of John Robinson, M.A., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 48d.

1709, July 1.—John George, the organist and one of the vicars, was warned not to leave the church before prayers were ended.—ƒo. 49.

1709, July 12.—Henry Edwards, M.A., installed in the prebend of Heslebeer, on the death of Henry Constantine, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 49d.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1708–09.

Payments: 2l. to Mr. Mills, the librarian; 10s. for a church calendar and canons; 10l. balance due to Renatus Harris; 1l. 12s. 3d. to Mr. David Leonard for anthems; 3l. for sermons, Feb. 17, March 8 and Nov. 22 (fn. 4); 2l. 2s. 8d. at the alms-house dinner to Mr. Tristram Evans.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1708–09.

Receipts: 4l. 10s. for burials, viz. Widow Rock, in the nave, 16s. 8d.; John son of William Sherston, gent., in the south aisle near the choir, 30s.; Richard Carver, 3s. 4d.; Jane White, widow, in the chapel of Blessed Mary, 30s.; Anne, maid-servant of the hon. Dame Jane Keene, 3s. 4d; for tolling on the deaths of Widow Jervis and Mr. Godwyn, 3s. 4d. each time.

Payments: 8l. to Mr. Thomas Swarbrick for taking care of and repairing the organ (fn. 5) 1l. 1s. to Robert Tick for repairs to the clock.

1709–1710.

1709, Dec. 16.—William Lucey, M.A., installed in the prebend of Wedmore IV, on the death of William Crofts, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 52d.

1710, May 27.—William Hunt, M.A., installed in the prebend of Compton Dundon, on the death of John Meare, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 55.

1710, July 8.—Lease to George Andrews of Wells, mercer, for 40 years, of a tenement or house in New-works, being the first house from the east end, with a porch or gate, commonly called Pennyless Porch or Bench, and two chambers over the same, with a garden in the place called New-works gardens. Lessee to do suit of court twice a year at Canon Barn and to pay one twelfth of the cost of repairing the great gouts and lead pipes, by which water is brought to the New-works, as far as the said first house.—[Ledger, 1701–1739, p. 59.]

1710, July 18.—Barbar Bevans, M.A., installed in the prebend of Taunton, on the death of Charles Syms, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 57.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1709–10.

Payments: 1l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster, for repair of windows of the Grammar School this year; 11s. to the 11 boys who spoke on the victor's day; 2l. to Close Hall, for the adorning it; 10l. to my Lord Bishop Ken, for the poor clergy for a year; 1l. 1s. 6d. to Mr. Skilbeck, a clergyman, poet; 1s. to a woman and 4 children, her husband killed on board the Kent in taking the Superb, a French ship; 5l. 7s. 6d. for repairing the altar-part in the chancel of St. Cuthbert's church.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1709–10.

Receipts: 5l. 15s. for burials, viz. William Crofts, clerk, and prebendary, near the clock, and for a gravestone, 1l. 13s. 4d.; a son of Peter Davis, esq., in the south aisle behind the choir, 30s.; Mary Downton, widow, near the clock, 1l. 3s. 4d. and 1l. 5s. for a stone; 3s. 4d. for the bell at the funeral of John Prowse, esq.

Payments: 3l. 10s. to Mr. Thomas Fry "for his work in new gilding the starrs, cleansing the gold cornish atop, and new painting with blue the canopy of the altar, round about over the hangings there"; 8l. for repairs to the chimes.

1710–1711.

1710, Oct. 19.—Timothy Redman, M.A., installed in the prebend of Whitelackington, on the death of Edmund Byron, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 59.

1710, Oct. 31.—George Cheyney, B.A., presented to the vicarage of Lydiard Episcopi, on the death of Edmund Byron; nominated by Thomas Cheyney, S.T.P.—ƒo. 59d.

1710, Nov. 9.—Henry Layng, sub-dean, elected proctor for the dean and chapter at the synod summoned for Nov. 25.—ƒo. 60.

1710, Dec. 4.—William Camplin, M.A., presented to the vicarage of Stogumber, on the resignation of William Capell; nominated by Mr. Layng.—ƒo. 60d.

1710–11, Jan. 2.—William Westley of Wells, esq., William Wickham of Compton Bishop, gent., Francis Taylor, clerk, vicar of Winscomb, and Thomas Salvadge, reeve of the manor of Winscomb, appointed game-keepers within the said manor.—ƒo. 61.

1711, July 2.—William Saffin of Newton in the parish of Bicknaller, gent., appointed game-keeper of the manor of Bicknaller.—ƒo. 62.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1710–11.

Payments: 1l. 7s. to John Little for bringing the books of Lord Bishop Ken, deceased, from Long-Leat; 1l. to Mr. Mills for repair of the grammar school windows; 1l. 1s. 6d. to the school boys at the play, Oedipus; 14s. to the boys speaking this, the victor's day, March 21; 5s. to the mayor's serjeants, May 29; 1s. to 2 women, a minister's [?] widow, and 3 children, took by French going to New England, retook and put in at Yarmoth; 3l. 4s. 6d. more towards adorning the altar part of St. Cuthbert's church.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1710–11.

Receipts: 4l. 3s. 4d. for burials, viz. a dau. of John Pope, clerk, in the chapel by the north aisle of the choir, 1l. 6s. 8d.; William Baylie, gent., in the chapel by the south aisle of the choir, 1l. 6s. 8d.; Jane wife of William Sherstone, gent., in the said south aisle, 1l. 10s., with bell.

Payments: 42l. 3s. 6d. for repairs.

1711–1712.

1711, Dec. 29.—Richard Eyre, M.A., installed in the prebend of Compton Dundon, on the resignation of William Hunt, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 66d.

1711, Dec. 31.—William Hunt, M.A., installed as archdeacon of Bath and also in the prebend of Ilton, on the death of William Clement, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 67.

1711–12, Jan. 17.—William Hunt, archdeacon of Bath, collated to the canonical house on the west side of the Canon Barn within the liberty of St. Andrew, late William Clement's—ƒo. 68d.

1711–12, Jan. 22.—The said William Hunt admitted a canon residentiary; he paid 100 marks caution money; he shall not begin residence nor take any emolument as canon before October 1 next.—ƒo. 69.

1712, March 27.—John Pemberton, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe X, on the death of Thomas Iliffe, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 70.

1712, April 1.—"Whereas Mr. Mills, late master of the grammar school in Wells belonging to the dean and chapter, hath left the same and no one to take care of it, that the said school is now actually void by the said Mr. Mills his dereliction of it and takeing to another school at Croyden in Surry"; the chancellor, Mr. Brydges, may present a new master as soon as he thinks fit.—ƒo. 70d.

1712, April 2.—Robert Creyghton, M.A., appointed master of the school (nominated by Mr. Chancellor Brydges); and also keeper of the cathedral library, at a yearly stipend of 40s.—ƒo. 71.

1712, July 26.—Edmund Archer, S.T.P., installed in the archdeaconry of Taunton and prebend of Milverton I, on the death of Edward Waple, S.T.B., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 73.

1712, Aug. 9.—Lawson Hudlestone, M.A., installed in the prebend of Wedmore III, on the death of William Keates, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 74.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Communar and Receiver-General, 1711–12.

Payments: 2l. 3s. to Mr. Wiltshire for 4 anthems; 5l. to Mr. Mills, the schoolmaster, for 2 quarters; 5l. to Mr. Robert Creyghton, the schoolmaster, for two quarters; 1l. to Mr. Creyghton, the schoolmaster, for repair of the grammar school windows (fn. 6); 1l. 9s. 6d. to Mr. Gravill for binding the scattered court rolls [rotulos curiœ dispersos], 8 volumes, and repairing the great Bible given by Lord Bishop Creyghton; 10s. to the grammar school boys who spoke the speeches in Virgil's Æneids, Dec. 14; 1l. 1s. 6d. to the school boys at their play, Phædra and Hyppolytas, Sept. 1; 2l. to Mr. James Nooth towards cataloguing the library books.

Accounts of Richard Healy, LL.D., Keeper of the Fabric, 1711–12.

Receipts: 2l. 3s. 4d. for burials, viz. Jane Elliot, widow, in the nave, 16s. 8d.; John Gilbert's son, 3s. 4d.; Mr. Richard Cupper's maid, 3s. 4d.; Elizabeth dau. of John Paine junior, gent., near the clock, 20s.

Payments: 25l. 13s. 4d. for repairs, etc., including 1l. 16s. 8d. for 47¼ yards of canvas to line the hangings on the north side of the altar, and 1l. 4s. for making.

1712–1713.

1712, Oct. 18.—Henry Mills, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe XV, on the death of Edward Wooton, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 76.

1712, Dec. 3.—Elias Rebotier, a priest of the church of England, installed in the prebend of Dinder, on the resignation of Henry Mills, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 77.

1712–3, Jan. 2.—William Broderip, vicar-choral, appointed organist, on the death of John George, late organist, at a salary of 20l.—ƒo. 77d.

1712–3, Jan. 14.—The commoner shall pay the chancellor 5l. yearly towards supplying and maintaining the holy day sermons to be constantly preached for the time to come.—ƒo. 78.

1712–3, March 18.—Henry Gapper, M.A., a priest of the church of England, installed in the prebend of Combe IV, on the death of David Thomas, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 78d.

1713, May 23.—Matthew Brailsford, S.T.P., installed as dean, on the death of William Grahme, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 80.

The dean admitted a canon residentiary; he promised to pay 100l. caution money; he shall not begin residence nor have any emolument as a canon before October 1st next.—ƒo. 81.

1713, Aug. 19.—Thomas Westley, B.A., a priest of the church of England, installed in the prebend of Ashill, on the death of John Read, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 83.

1713, Sept. 4.—Edward Morse, M.A., a priest of the church of England, installed in the prebend of Combe IX, on the resignation of Edmund Archer, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 83d.

Accounts of Mary Healy, widow, relict of Richard Healy, LL.D., and Marshal Brydges, now Communar and Receiver-General, 1712–13.

Payments: 10l. to Mr. Creyghton, the schoolmaster, for his stipend (fn. 7); 5l. to Mr. George, the organist, one quarter; 15l. to William Broderip, the organist, three quarters; 2l. to Mr. Creyghton, the librarian (fn. 8); 1l. to Mr. Creyghton for repair of the grammar school windows and 1l. for repairs to the school; 2l. 14s. 3d. to Mr. Gravel for entering antiphons in the church books.

Accounts or Mary Healy, widow, relict of Richard Healy, LL.D., and Marshal Brydges, M.A., Chancellor and Canon Residentiary, now Master or Keeper of the Fabric, 1712–13.

Receipts: 1l. 3s. 4d. for burials, viz. a dau. of John Paine junior, gent., near the clock, 1l.; for the bell on the death of Catherine Webb, 3s. 4d.

Payments: 44l. 3s. 7d. for repairs, including 7l. to Thomas Fry for mending the western window.

1713–1714.

1713, Oct. 12.—William Mallett, esq., elected clerk of the courts of the dean and chapter, on the death of Richard Healy, LL.D.—ƒo. 86.

1713, Oct. 29.—Henry Layng, sub-dean, appointed proctor for the synod summoned for Nov. 12 next.—ƒo. 86d.

1713, Nov. 5.—John Davis, S.T.P., installed in the prebend of Barton-David, on the death of Thomas Fletcher, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 87.

1713–4, Feb. 11.—Francis Warre, B.A., priest of the church of England, installed in the prebend of Combe VII, on the resignation of John Davis, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 91.

1714, May 15.—Ordered that the biggest or sixth bell, called Harewell, which hath been a long time cracked and useless, shall be forthwith new cast by Thomas Wroth of Wellington, com. Devon, bellfounder, who hath this day agreed to doe the same for the sum of 40l. . . . the bell is to be taken down at the chapter's charge and expense, and delivered to Wroth at the dean's coach-house, where she is to be cast, and so to be again brought back and hung up, and the said Wroth is to be at all the other expenses about casting the said bell and to find all materials required about the same. And for that the cracking of the said bell hath twice happened, and been imputed to the want of substance sufficient to bear the stroke of her clipper, ordered that the bell used to a clock hanging in one of the pinacles of the tower over the church, shall be melted down with the said bell called Harewell, and thrown into her as an addition to her mettle, in order to make her the more useful and less subject to the like misfortune for the future. The 40l. shall be taken out of the stock or deposita money, and every canon shall allow 20s. yearly out of his dividends until the sum be replaced.—ƒo. 92.

1714, July 28.—John Geale, M.A., presented to the vicarage of Lydeard Bishop's, on the death of George Cheyney; nominated by Canon Thomas Cheyney.—ƒo. 95d.

1714, July 29.—Ordered that all lessees for 40 years must renew at the expiration of 14 years, otherwise their fines shall be raised.—ƒo. 96.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, Communar and Receiver-General, 1713–14.

Payments: 20l. to Mr. Broderip for tuning the organ (fn. 9); 1l. 8s. to Mr. Broderip for entering antiphons; 14s. to Mr. Gravil for books for the church; 10s. to Mary George, widow, for books; 4l. 11s. 2d. for books for the use of the church; 8l. 13s. 8d. for linen bought for the use of the audit [pro linteis emptis in usum auditûs]. (fn. 10)

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Master or Keeper of the Fabric, 1713–14.

Receipts: 5l. 13s. 4d. for burials, no names.

Payments: 76l. 18s. 11d. to workmen for repairs.

1714–1715.

1714–5, March 10.—Dr. Layng chosen proctor for the synod summoned for the 21st inst.—ƒo. 101d.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Communar and Receiver-General, 1714–15.

Payments: 20l. to the archdeacon of Bath and the chancellor for sermons on Jan. 20 and August 1; 1l. 1s. 6d. to Mr. Broderip for anthems; 1l. to the boys of the grammar school.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Master or Keeper of the Fabric, 1714–15.

Receipts: 2l. 10s. for burials, no names.

Payments: 54l. 11s. 2d. to workmen for repairs.

1715–1716.

1716, May 5.—Henry Layng, S.T.P., installed in the archdeaconry of Wells and the prebend of Huish and Brent, on the death of the Ven. Samuel Hill, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 109d.

1716, May 26.—John Whitehand, M.A., installed as sub-dean, on the resignation of Henry Layng, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 110.

1716, June 2.—Edmund Archer, S.T.P., archdeacon of Taunton and prebendary of Milverton I, elected a canon residentiary; he paid 100 marks caution money; he shall not receive any commodity (except quotidians) nor begin residence before Oct. 1, 1717.—ƒo. 112.

1716, June 6.—John Pope, clerk, M.A., appointed vicar-general by the bishop.—ƒo. 113.

1716, Aug. 4.—John Whitehand, M.A., sub-dean, installed in the prebend of Milverton II, on the resignation of Dr. Layng, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 115.

Thomas Coney, S.T.P., installed in the prebend of Buckland Dinham, on the resignation of John Whitehand, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 115d.

1716, Aug. 11.—William Chetle, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe IX, on the resignation of Edward Morse, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 116.

1716, Aug. 13.—The canons, taking into consideration the great offence given by the soldiers coming into the church with their arms, and performing their exercise there in time of divine service, did resolve and decree that the following representation for preventing the like for the future be forthwith communicated to the commanding officer:—

To the brigadier or commanding officer in Wells.

The chapter, taking notice that your soldiers did the last Sunday again enter the cathedral church in a military manner and make it a place of arms and exercise, in violation of the reverence due to a place dedicated to God's service, to the great offence and disturbance of the congregation, and contrary to the ecclesiastical laws of this realm, which offensive behaviour was begun and connived at in time of rebellion and public disorder, but afterwards at the request of the dean and chapter to the then commanding officer has been for some time omitted.—They do now again make it their request to you to give such order that the like practice may for the future be forborn, their vocation and the peculiar trust reposed in them making it their duty to preserve the cathedral (so far as in them lies) from such irregularities.—ƒo. 116d.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Communar and Receiver-General, 1715–16.

Payments: 1l. to the dean for a sermon on Aug. 1; 11s. 6d. to Mr. Gravil for entering antiphons.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Master or Keeper of the Fabric, 1715–16.

Receipts: 8l. 6s. 8d. for burials, no names.

Payments: 41l. 11s. 7d. to workmen for repairs.

1716–1717.

1716, Dec. 13.—John Rio, M.A., installed in the prebend of Combe X, on the death of Mr. Pemberton, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 119d.

1716–7, Feb. 27.—Lease of the decoy pool lately made within the manor of North Curry to Mr. Chancellor [Marshal] Brydges, for three lives.—ƒo. 120d.

1717, Aug. 14.—John Agate, M.A., installed in the prebend of Wanstrow, on the death of Mr. Beachamp, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 124.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Communar and Receiver-General, 1716–17.

Payments: 17s. 8d. to Mr. Gravil and Mr. Broadrip for entering antiphons; 1l. to the archdeacon of Bath for a sermon on Aug. 1; 8l. 10s. 6d. for sheets and books for the use of the church.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Master or Keeper of the Fabric, 1716–17.

Receipts: 3l. 6s. 8d. for burials, no names.

Payments: 23l. 4s. 8½d. to workmen for repairs.

1717–1718.

1717, Oct. 26.—Peter Webb, M.A., installed in the prebend of Wedmore V, on the death of George Farewell, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 126d.

1718, April 26.—Elias Rebotier installed in the prebend of Henstridge, on the death of James Hay, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 129.

Robert Creyghton, M.A., installed in the prebend of Dinder, on the resignation of Elias Rebotier, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 129d.

1718, June 28.—John Potter, M.A., installed in the prebend of Barton David, on the death of John Davis, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 130.

1718, July 1.—The dean warned the vicars-choral that their negligence of late in performing their duty in the choir had become notorious and that they must attend more punctually and diligently in future.—ƒo. 131.

1718, July 2.—Mr. Hill, one of the vicars-choral, was reprimanded because he, having voluntarily undertaken to read prayers in place of Mr. Franklyn, had neglected to come into the choir until prayers had been begun by Mr. Archdeacon Archer, canon residentiary.—ƒo. 131d.

1718, July 12.—Mr. [Farwell] Perry, one of the vicars-choral, was admonished for neglect of his duties and want of respect in not bowing to the dean in church. He refused to apologise to the dean, and was ordered to be suspended from his commons as a vicar for one whole week and further until he make satisfaction for his fault.—ƒo. 132d.

All the vicars were summoned into the chapter house and the dean read the following injunctions.—ƒo. 133:—

In the presence of the chapter I do this day admonish all the vicars of this church strictly to observe the following instances of their duty.

First, that every priest-vicar who officiates in reading morning prayer in St. Mary chapel be there before the bell hath done tolling, that he be in his canonical habit under his surplice, and that he deliberately and devoutly read the whole service appointed for morning prayer.

Secondly, that all the vicars at ten of the clock of the morning and four in the afternoon be in their stalls in the choir before the bells have done chiming, especially the priest-vicar whose office it then is to read prayers.

Thirdly, that all the priest-vicars come alway into the choir in their canonical habit under their surplices and having upon them their hoods proper to their degrees.

Fourthly, that all, both priest-vicars and lay-vicars, behave themselves seriously and devoutly in the time of divine service and that they carefully perform their several parts in it according to rule and order.

Fifthly, that no vicar of either sort presume upon any pretence whatsoever to be absent from the choir in the hours of prayer, without asking and obtaining leave from the dean, if present, or from the president of the chapter in his absence.—ƒo. 133d.

Sixthly, that all the vicars at their entrance into the choir do conform themselves to the ancient statute of this church, de ingressu clericorum.

Seventhly, that they be all of them in their whole behaviour, exemplary, sober and religious, so as not to dishonour this church or discredit religion, in the service of which they are so immediately concerned.

1718, July 19.—Mr. Perry not having come to ask pardon for the fault and contempt he stands charged with, he is to be cited.—ƒo. 134.

1718, July 26.—Mr. Perry attended and asked pardon.—ƒo. 134d.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Communar and Receiver-General, 1717–18.

Payments: 1l. to the archdeacon of Taunton for a sermon on Aug. 1.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Master or Keeper of the Fabric, 1717–18.

Receipts: 3l. for burials, no names.

Payments: 21l. 13s. 1d. to workmen for repairs.

1718–1719.

1718, Oct. 24.—John Potter, priest, M.A., installed in the prebend of Whitelackington, on the death of Timothy Redman, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 137.

1718, Oct. 28.—The answer of the dean and chapter, in the suit of John Geate v. Charles Winter and others, in the exchequer, was sealed.—ƒo. 137d.

1718, Dec. 10.—Thomas Cooper, the sacrist, was charged with having assisted as clerk or sacrist, on August 28 last, in the marrying of Elizabeth, daughter of Claver Moris, M.D., a minor under the age of 21, and having given her away without her parents' consent, in the cathedral church, which marriage was solemnised by Mr. Samuel Hill, clerk, who intruded himself into the cathedral, not being entitled to officiate there and without the leave of the president of the chapter or of any of the canons. Cooper was suspended for a year. Mr. Hill was forbidden to officiate in the cathedral on any pretext whatever. No person, other than the dignitaries, canons and prebendaries, shall solemnise marriage in the cathedral without the consent of the dean or the president of the chapter.—ƒo. 138.

1718–9, Jan. 2.—The vicars-choral are again warned that they must not omit being at prayers, unless they have leave of the dean or senior canon resident; also, that without such leave they must not go out of the town.—ƒo. 139.

1718–9, Jan. 15.—Francis Warre, clerk, installed in the prebend of Barton David, on the resignation of John Potter, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 139d.

1719, May 27.—A key of the seat, called the Grate, in the cathedral, shall be delivered to Dr. Archer, for the use of his wife and family, to sit there at their pleasure.—ƒo. 140d.

1719, May 30.—Eldridge Aris, M.A., appointed chaplain or curate of the church or chapel of Allerton, on the death of Thomas Brickendon; nominated by the dean.

1719, June 3.—Dr. Hunt, archdeacon of Bath, has leave to take down the buildings on the south side of the great parlour of his canonical house and shall not be obliged to rebuild them; he may make such alterations in repairing the house as he shall think fit.—ƒo. 141.

Dr. Archer is desired and authorised to new place and fix the books in the library belonging to this cathedral in such method as he shall adjudge proper; and that new locks be forthwith provided for the library doors, and that no keys thereto for the future be delivered to or kept in the hands of any other persons but the dean and canons only, and such persons as shall be appointed by act of chapter; many abuses having of late happened and been committed in the said library, by reason of keys being left with and given to other persons without the consent of the chapter.

1719, July 1.—John Rogers, S.T.B., installed in the prebend of Combe VII, on the resignation of Francis Warre, pursuant to mandate of the bishop.—ƒo. 141d.

1719, July 21.—Dr. Archer has leave to make a door from the court belonging to his canonical house into the way or passage that leads to the New Works gardens.—ƒo. 143.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Communar and Receiver-General, 1718–19.

Accounts of Marshal Brydges, M.A., Master or Keeper of the Fabric, 1718–19.

Receipts: 3l. 13s. 4d. for burials, no names.

Payments: 44l. 3s. 4½d. to workmen for repairs.