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The next in nomination was Mr. John Parsons, of Rupert Street, who
appeared and was chosen into the said office in respect to his father, one of
the Gent. of this Vestrie.
Then Mr. Tho: Ball, of the Hay Markett, but upon his desire hee was
sett by to serve next yeare.
Then Mr. John Evans, of King Street, neare St. James Square, who
appeared and was chosen into the said office.
Then Mr. Rowland Reynolds, of Princes Streete, who appeared and was
chosen into the said office.
Then Mr. John Ryley, of Pickadille, who appeared, and upon his humble
desire was sett by to serve next yeare.
Then Mr. Andrew Robinson, of the Pall Mall, who appeared and was
chosen into the said office.
Then Mr. Marsh, of Charles Street, who appeared and was also chosen
into the said office.
Then Mr. James Thatcher, of Jermine Streete, who appear'd and was
likewise chosen into the said office.
Then Mr. Tho : Pagett, of St. James Markett, who did not appeare, but
had sent a letter to this board, wch being read, this board was pleased to
order that the said Tho : Paget shou'd be made a collector of the booke for
the Church Buildings for a whole yeare.
Then Mr. Humphrey Dudson, of the Pall Mall, who appeared and humbly
desireing this board to sett him by for the next yeare this board was
pleased to agree thereunto.
Then Mr. John Gale, who was the last in the list, now presented to this
board he appear'd, but was upon his humble desire set by to serve two yeares
hence."
With regard to the foregoing nominations, it would be
satisfactory to learn whether Mr. Woodburne was mulct in
the sum of £12 for his modesty or for his inability or unwillingness
to serve, and it would appear to be rather a
doubtful compliment to Mr. John Parsons for the Vestry to
nominate his son to serve an office from which so many
desired to be exempted. Although several of the honorary
offices then existing have either been abolished, or relieved of
their more arduous duties, it would be surprising if we had
not been accustomed to it from early times, to think of the
vast amount of public work which is now performed
gratuitously by members of various public boards.