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supplying the British Forces now serving in Flanders with
Flannel. It having been suggested That by Contributions
already made in various places Flannel Waist Coats and other
Articles has been so liberally provided for the said Forces, that
it was thought necessary to adjourn this Vestry 'till further
Enquiry can be made respecting this Tract.
Thurs., 21 Novr. 1793. The Vestry proceeded to take into further
consideration the opening a Subscription . . And it appearing
to be the General Sense of the Gentlemen present, that as
many of the most considerable Inhabitants of this Parish have
already contributed to the Subscriptions opened at the Crown
and Anchor, and others have declared their Intentions so to
do—the object of this Meeting will thereby be most effectually
answered
It was therefore Resolved that no further steps should be taken
in this Business
In 1796, and again in 1802, Vice Admiral Lord Gardner*
attended before the Vestry as a candidate for Parliamentary
honours, and received a promise of their individual and
collective support.
Peculiar solicitude was shown with respect to the candidature
of Mr. Lamb, who was returned as the colleague of
Sir Francis Burdett: —
Wednesday, 17th Feb., 1819. The Honble Geo. Lamb attended to
offer himself a Candidate to represent the City & Liberty of
Westminster in Parliament & requested the support of this Vestry.
It was Unanimously Resolved That this Vestry will support The
Honble Geo. Lamb as a Candidate to represent the City and
Liberty of Westminster in Parliament.
Resolved also Unanimously that the most effectual means of carrying
the above Resolution into effect will be by this Vestry
giving their United & individual Assistance to the Committee
already established at the Swan Tavern in support of Mr.
Lamb's Election.
Resolved also Unanimously that in order more effectually to assist
the endeavours of the Vestry in promoting the measure of The
Hon. Geo. Lamb in his Election for one of the Representatives
for the City and Liberty of Westminster in Parliament the
Collectors of the Poor Rates be desired to attend the Hustings
with their Books during the Poll as a Check upon persons
offering their suffrages who have no right thereto.
The Vestry met specially on Friday, 23rd June, 1797, "to
consider the propriety of forming a General Association for
* Lord Gardner was returned.
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