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ing ground, the highwaymen's exploits, besides numerous
other topics would form the subject of an engaging essay.
But the present contracted notes must be confined to the
proceedings of the Vestry. Among the earlier references to
the locality is the erection of a hospital for the isolation,
as was intended, of those suffering from the plague:—
14th July, 1665. That the Churchwardens doe forthwith proceed to
the making of an Additional provision for the Reception of the
poore Visited of the Plague at the Pest House in Tuttle ffeildes.
And that they doe Treatewith & agree with such workemen for
performing the same as they shall thinke fitt. And that they
Defrey the Charge thereof out of such Moneys as they already
have in their Hands or hereafter shall receive for that purpose by
Order of the Vestry or otherwaies.
Another entry recalls the residence of Cromwell and
some of his relatives in Westminster, the family of the
" Ffalconbergs " being related to him by marriage:—
17 Nov. 1674. Upon the application of Mr Edward Ffalconberg
and Mr Edmund Woodruffe, in behalfe of the Archers, Clameing
a Right in the Shooteing house in Tuttle ffields It is thought
fitt that (for the future) the Churchwardens for the time being
doe alwaies at the Letting of the said house Reserve liberty
for the Archers to make use of the Chamber there.
Claims were again and again preferred by the Dean and
Chapter to the ownership of the land, yet the Vestry's title
was established as to some small part of it:—
8 May 1667. That it be Referred unto the Churchwardens to take
care that the Shooting house in Tuttle ffeilds being parte of the
Estate of Mr John Allen late deceased be disposed off to the
best Advantayge as being a Legacy by him left to this Parish.
6 July 1667. That the present Churchwardens Doe Contract for
and byin the Lease of the House in Tuttle ffeilds (called the
Shooting House) for the use of this parish at the most Easie
Rates they can p'cure it for And what they doe pay for the
same shall be allowed them at the passing of their Acc1
20 May, 1668. That the Churchwardens Doe Allow unto the
present tenant in the House commonly called the Shooting
House in Tuttle Feilds the Sume of 40s out of his Rent
Towards the makeing of a Payre of New Butts and Keeping them
in Repayre which sd 40s shall be allowed at the passeing of the
Churchwardens Acct
In 1696 the Dean and Chapter revived their claims to
the freehold. A committee, consisting of Mr. "Justice