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in their endeavours to maintain the thoroughfares in a fair
degree of efficiency, as is proved by the imposition of
further fines, and the Vestry manifested a disposition to
carry out their obligations more readily :—
23rd February, 1675. The Churchwardens report (viva voce) That
they have made some progresse in the Busines of discharging
the fines layd on this parish for Defects in the Highways It
is ordered That the said Churchwardens be desired to proceed
therein effectually and compleate the same.
ls£ June, 1675. That yc Churchwardens doe desire some of his
Matics Justices of the Peace to view the Highwaies in this
parish and certifie That ye Defects therein (for which the
parish are Fyned) are well and sufficiently Repayred And gett
the said ffynes Discharged.
28th November, 1677. That Mr. Nehemiah Arnold* be desired to
speake with Mr. Atherley Clerke touching the Indictments that
lye against the parish for Defects in the Highwaies.
Sunday, 4th March, 1679. That the Churchwardens go to an
Attorney about the parish busines touching the Highwaies.
The Vestry also found it necessary to take measures to
suppress obstructions :—
5th January, 1675.—That the Churchwardens doe take effectual
course against such as doe annoy the way between the new
Chappell and Sturton Ground.
1st Feby., 1675.—The Churchwardens this day (viva voce) Report
That they have already Indicted one person for annoying yc
way between the N. Chappell and Sturton Ground and are
resolved to proceed further therein.
A proposal to divert a public road is closely and successfully
watched by the Vestry :—
Wednesday 12th Oct., 1681. The Churchwardens are desired to
take care to Informe themselves when the jury do meete
touching the turning of the King's Highway at Pimlicoe and
imploy Mr Rampaine thereabouts when occasion shall require.
Sunday, 18th Decr., 1681. Touching the altering of the Rode at
Pimlicoe it is ordered that Mr Augier be desired to attend
Sr Christop Wren and pray his Advice in the case.
Sunday, 23rd July, 1682.—Ordered that Sir John Cutler Sir George
Dowing Mr Newman Mr Laurence Mr Squire or any three or
more of them be desired to waite on the Rt Honble the Earle
of Arlington Lord Chamberlaine of the King's Matics Household
to acquaint him with the ready & ffree Consent of this Vestry
for the altering of the Highway at the West end of St James's
* One of the Justices and a Member of the Court of Burgesses acting as
Vestryman.
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