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adioyninge to the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westm and
for the removinge Liestall and newe makinge of the same.
Att a vestrie holden the Ninth day of September 1642.
It is ordered that Leonard Braford and William Mason the psent
Churchwardens of the parish of St. Margarett in Westminster
shall forthwith provide soe many chaines and posts and other
things necessary thereunto as shalbe thought fitt for the safety
of this Town And the said Churchwardens are to disburse the
money for the same untill the same may be Collected of the
Inhabitants by order of Parliament or otherwise.
Ordered at a Vestry held on 19th December, 1644, "that the
Churchwardens shall paie for the paving of the Kaynell at
the new Chappell in Tuttlefields about 80 yards in length
and a yard in breadth.
A certificate under the hands of three Justices filed in
the Public Record Office is interesting as showing that
neglect to comply with the law in respect of paving, &c.,
was not confined to those whose means might have been
urged as an excuse :—
Certificate concerning Paving
in Westminster. Jany. 26.
1639-1640.
To the Right Honorble the Lords & Others of his
Maties most Honble Privie Councell,
May it please yor Lopps
According to an Order of the 4th of December last wee forthwth
gave direcons to the High Constable, Scavengers & Rakers to
see the Matters therein contained to be duly executed by ffriday
the 20th of the said Decr or in default thereof the Monday following
to retorne us the names of all such as refused or neglected to
pforme what yor Lopps required by the said order and by the said
retornes wee finde that the Right Honorble the Lords or their
Stewards and other the great prsons hereunder menconed have
had sufficient warning to amend their Pavements and to cause
the Streets (as much as to them apperteyne) to be cleared and
freed from all dirt and foulnes whatsoever although the annoyances
are not as yet fully removed.
In the pish of St Margrett's the pavement in St Margarett's
lane before the ffish pond wch ought to bee amended att his
Maties chardge (as we are informed).
The Rt Hon. ye Countess of Essex—For not paving.
Sir Thomas Porter Knt—For the like.
Sir Edward Bishopp Knt.
The Conduit against Mr Brigham's house wch is to bee amended
at his Maties chardge (as we are informed).
The Pavement before the Lords Ambassadors house in Tuttle
Street.