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case he will swear that he hath not recd any money in satisfaccon
by any means on that account.
July 26, 1709.—Ordd That the Church-wardens provide a large
Bible and prayer Books for the reading desk for the Parish
Church, Two prayer books for the Churchwardens Pew, and
prayer books for the new Chappie.
Another of the internal affairs of the Parish Church, in
which the Vestry claimed to have control, was the receipt
and disposal of the Sacramental Money." So complete
was the supervision in this respect that neither the Duke
Street Chapel nor the Broadway Chapel (now Christ Church)
escaped the Vestry's jurisdiction. On the 3rd August, 1747,
the Churchwardens acquainted the Vestry that Dr.
Broderick had given directions to the Rev. Peirson Lloyd
not to permit them to receive the money collected at sacrament
at the Broadway Chapel. The complaint was referred
to a Committee with instructions to draw up a remonstrance
to the Dean and Chapter:—
To the Rt. Reverend Father in God Joseph Lord Bishop of
Rochester Dean of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter
Westmr and Chapter of the said Church.
Wee the Churchwardens and Vestry of the Parish of Saint
Margaret Westmr on behalf of the Poor of the said Parish beg
leave to Represent to your Lordship and this Chapter, That time
Immemorial the Churchwardens of the said Parish have visited
the New Chapel in the Broadway Westmr to receive and apply
the Money given at the Offertory without the least obstruction,
untill an Order lately given in a Letter by the Reverend Dr.
Broderick the present Minister of the said Chapel not to permit
or suffer the present Churchwardens of the said Parish to Exercise
their said Antient Rights which was signified to them by the
Revd Mr. Lloyd and was occasioned as Wee conceive by the
Churchwardens objecting to Allow Bills of Expences for Mops,
Brooms, Gowns, Washing Surplices, &c., as an application out of
the said Offertory Money, which Wee apprehend to be contrary
to the Direction of the Rubrick.
Wee further beg leave to Represent that in the said Order Dr.
Broderick menaced the Churchwardens with Suits at Law either
as Plaintiff or Defendant in any Court in case they refused to
comply therewith.
Wee therefore appeal to your Lordship and this Chapter as the
Supreme Judges for maintaining and preserving the Antient