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recognition of their public service until the office had
become relieved of much of its more disagreeable work.
Occasional resolutions of thanks were then passed, but no
more tangible testimonial was given until 1821. The
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retiring Overseer was then " requested to accept of a prayer
" book handsomely bound in morocco as a testimonial of the
" Vestry's approbation and thanks." In 1825 another presentation
of " a quarto prayer book, handsomely bound "
mas made to one of the outgoing Overseers, whose successors
for several years then became the recipients of similar
presents.
Tithes. Owing, in all probability, to the extent to which
the land was vested in the Abbots, and subsequently
in the Dean and Chapter, very little is chronicled
in the parish books on the subject of tithes. In fact the
following, which are the only references noticeable in a
search extending over three hundred years, seem to indicate
that no great value attached to them :—
Sunday, 17 May, 1685—Ord'1 that the Churchwardens with Mr.
Howlett to speake to Mr. Henry Rogers, and to learne what
they can for the settling the true value of the Tyth.
Sunday, May the last, 1685—Whereas by reason of the Uncertainty
of the profitts of Tyths of Hey and Corne of this Parish and
the Difficulty in gathering the same, the Parsonage and Viccaridge
Tyths being in two severall hands It is now ordered
(nemine contradicente) that Dr Nich. Only shall and may have
and enjoy the said Tyths of Hey and Corne for the tearme of
Tenn yeares if he shall soe long continue Viccar of this Parish
at the yearely Rent and Acknowledgment of One Shilling P
Ann. and that the Dr may have libertie to take Course in the
Leassees names for all arrears of Tyths.
nay Market Ibc circumstances under which the hay-mar-
Broadway. ket in the Broadway was established are thus
recorded:—
24th October, 1733. John Lawton and Mark Frecker Esq™ from
the Committee of Vestry appointed to Solicit for the Grant of
a Haymarkett in the Broadway, Westmr acquainted the Vestry
that by the particular favour and Interest of the Right Honblc.
Sir Robert Walpole, the Right Honble. Sir Charles Wager and