Hackney Petty Sessions Book: 1741-44 (nos 993-1034)

993. The Defaulters that have neglected to perform their Statute work on the Highways within the said Parish for the year 1740 were Summoned to shew cause why the Penalty should not be Levy'd on each of them.

The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 16 January 1741

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

994. The Persons whose names are hereunder Written were Summoned to give an acco^t of the Places of their last legal Settlements, To wit Clopton: Robert Tate, Sworn, allowed 2 weeks to bring a Certificate; John Knight, Sworn anno 1731, 2 D°; Thomas Wilson, Sworn, 4 D°; Thomas Lamb, Sworn, 2 D°; Thomas Hodges, Sworn, 8 D°; Thomas Cross, Sworn, 2 D°; Joseph Shaw, Sworn, 3 D°; William Colurn, Sworn, 4 D°; William Unkles, did not attend; John Clemmons, gone away; Sarah Pike, did not attend.

Newington: James Weedon, did not attend; Philip Doucett, did not attend; Thomas Vine, did not attend; Jane Thompson, Sworn, 2 D°; Richard Adams, Sworn, 2 D°; John Cragg, Exciseman, Excused; Mariam Fisher, did not attend; Benjamin Manning, Sworn, 2 Weeks; (fn. 1) Joseph Harris, Sworn, 2 Do; James Browne, did not attend; Thomas Rowley, Sworn, 6 Months; Elizabeth Webb, gone away; Susannah Tarry, delivered a Certificate. [See 362, 377, 384, 995].

995. Clopton: William Unkles; Sarah Pike.

Newington: James Weeden; Philip Doucett; Thomas Vine; Marriam Fisher; James Browne.

Henry Harrill made Oath before the above named Justices that the several Persons above named that did not appear were duly Summoned. Ordered That Warrants be made out to oblige them to give an accompt of their respective Settlements. [See 994].

The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 14 February 1741

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

996. M^r John Cox Church Warden and Overseer of the Poor of the Parish of S^t John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex made oath that Eleanor the wife of Miles Nuttbrowne very lately applyed to him for relief for her and her child and Complained that her said husband would not make any provision for her and that she was in necessitous Circumstances and that the said John Cox did relieve her accordingly and the said Eleanor also testifyed the same on her oath. The said Justices thereupon Issued out a Warrant at the request of the said John Cox to apprehend the said Miles Nuttbrowne to answer the said Complaint and to be further dealt with according to Law. [See 127, 343].

997. Elizabeth Burrell applyed and desired leave to draw Drink at the House late Edward Poole's the Sign of the Lamb in Homerton. Agreed That she have accordingly 'till the next General Renewing of Victuallers Licences.

998. Ordered That M^r John Cox do pay to James Arnold Sixteen shillings for nursing and maintaining two Children of William Ingles for one Month who went away and left them without making any provision for them.

The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 21 February 1741

Justices present: Henry Norris; Samuel Tyssen

999. The Persons whose names are hereunder Written Were Summoned to give an accompt upon Oath of the place of their respective last legal settlem^t - To wit

Homerton: Thomas Thornton, did not attend; John Dunkley, Sworn, allowed 3 weeks to bring a Cert; (fn. 2) Sarah Jones, Sworn; Thomas Wright, Sworn, 2 Weeks; James Gaskin, Sworn, hath been a Soldier; William Streeton, did not appear.

Clopton: Joseph Smith, To be summoned again being Sick; William Simmonds, did not attend.

Well Street: Margaret Dudrige, Sworn; Arthur Elles, Sworn; Edward Barrow, did not attend.

Kingsland: Henry Stedman, did not attend; William Long, Sworn, Settled here; Thomas Baldwin, Sworn, 4 Weeks; George Tongue, Sworn, 2 weeks; Samuel Kidman, Sworn, 2 Weeks. [See 990, 992, 1000, 1003].

1000. Warrant to be made out against the following Persons on the Oath of Henry Harrill - To wit, Thomas Thornton, William Streetin, William Simmonds, Edward Barrow. [See 990, 992, 999].

The Mermaid Tavern: Thursday, 23 April 1741

Justices present: Henry Norris, Stephen Ram, Robert Paul

1001. David Jones allowed [leave deleted] to Draw ale & Beer &c at the Shoulder of Mutton & Welch Harp 'till the day for Licensing.

1002. The following Peace Officers were Sworn duly to Execute their respective Offices. To wit, Constables: Samuel Woolmer, Alexander Spurling. Headboroughs: Thomas Cooper for Nathaniel Geary; George Kello for Samuel Trench Esq; Thomas Masling; Henry Harrill for Thomas Rayner; Anthony Ford; Charles Gosdin for Samuel Sumner; Henry Vaughan; John Darnell; James Martin for William Pamplin. Ale Conners: Henry Harrill for Abraham Byde; John Eyles; Robert Edwards. (fn. 3)

The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 31 July 1741

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1003. The Persons whose names are hereunder Written were Summoned to give an accompt of their respective settlements, To wit Church Street: Susannah Joyce, respited; Henry Burtwell, did not appear.

Mare Street: Mary Fenton, did not appear.

Well Street: William Miller, did not appear.

Homerton: John Farrington, did not appear; Isaac Fox, Examined; George Jackson, did not appear.

Shacklewell: Thomas Horton, Examined.

Kingsland: Samuel Colbey, Examined; Richard Harper, did not appear; Simon Compton, Examined; Mark Carter, did not appear; William Long, Examined; Sarah Arnold, did not appear.

Dorleston: William Hampshire, did not appear. (fn. 4) [See 999].

1004. Ordered That the several Defaulters above mentioned be brought in by warrant Henry Harrill having made Oath that they were duly Summoned.

1005. Sarah the wife of Thomas Woodward and their two Children were passed from the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town hither and she made Oath that her said Husband Rented a House in Homerton in this parish at the yearly Rent of fourteen pounds and occupyed the same for three years & paid all Taxes. Certificate granted to the said Hamlet.

1006. Ordered That several Officers of this Parish for the years 1737, 1738, 1739, & 1740 be Summoned to appear at a Petty Sessions to be held here on Fryday the fourteenth day of August next at ten in the forenoon and then lay before his Majesty's Justices of the Peace as shall be here present their accompts in writing of all money by them respectively received and paid in discharge of their respective Offices in order that they be Examined according to Law.

1007. Adjourned to this Place to Fryday the 14th day of August next to ten in the forenoon.

The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 14 August 1741

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1008. The accompts of M^r. Robert Aldwinckle Deceased Churchwarden & Overseer of the Poor for the years 1737, 1738, and part of the year 1739 were laid before the s^d Justices by which it appeared that he received the sum of One Thousand Eight hundred and Sixty pounds nine shillings and one penny three farthings and that he paid away in the discharge of his said Office the sum of One thousand Eight hundred and fifty four pounds Eleven shillings and four pence farthing so that there is remaining in his Executrix hands and due to the Parish to Ballance the said Accompts the sum of Five pounds seventeen shillings and nine pence half penny. (fn. 5)

1009. Samuel Sadleir Overseer of the Poor for the year 1739 laid his acc^t before the above named Justices by which it appeared that he received the sum of Five hundred forty Six pounds Eleven shillings and Eleven pence and that he paid away in the discharge of his said Office the sum of five hundred and thirty five pounds One shilling & Six pence so that there is remaining in his hands and due to the parish to Ballance his said accompts the sum of Eleven Pounds ten shillings and five pence.

1010. The above accompts were approved of and confirmed by the above named Justices under their hands & Seals and the several Ballances Ordered to be paid to M^r Edward Nutt the present Church Warden and Overseer of the Poor to the use of the Parish.

1011. M^r. Robert Grubb and M^r. William Catlin Overseers of the Poor for the year 1740 attended and acquainted the Justices that they have endeavoured to finish their Collections but that there are a considerable number of persons in arrear whose names are contained in a List by them delivered in and pray'd that the said Justices will be pleased to grant their Warrant for Summoning them to appear before them on such day as they shall think proper to shew cause why they have refused or neglected to pay the sums which they are respectively Rated and assessed and to be proceeded against according to Law. Ordered That they be Summoned to appear at a Petty Sessions to be held here on Fryday the twenty first of this Instant August at nine in the morning.

1012. M^r John Cox Church Warden and Overseer of the Poor for the year 1740 pray'd further time to prepare his accompts.

1013. Adjourned to this place to Fryday next to nine of the Clock in the morning.

The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 21 August 1741

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1014. The Persons whose names are hereunder Written were Summoned to appear this day to shew cause why they have refused or neglected to pay the several Sums which they are Rated and Assessed towards the relief of the poor of the parish of Saint John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex for one year ending at Lady day 1741 and why a Warrant of Distress should not be Issued out to Levy the same as the Law directs. [Marginal entry: Mr Rob^t Grubb, and Mr W^m. Catlin, Overseers.]

Church Street: fo. 2, Samuel Keep rated £2, to pay £1 16s.; fo. 4, Sarah Smith rated 10s., gone; fo. 6, Henry Tysoe rated 5s., gone; Richard Upton rated 10s., paid; fo. 7, Thomas Huckfield rated 5s., paid; Richard Spurling rated 6s. 3d., Excused; fo. 8, John Masling rated 10s., Excused; fo. 11, Daniel Milner rated 6s. 3d., Excused; Margaret Jefferries rated 12s. 6d., Dead; fo. 14, Solomon Sanches rated £1 5s., gone; fo. 19, George Harrison rated 7s. 6d., paid; Ebenezer Braithwaite rated 10s., to pay; fo. 20, William Walker rated 7s. 6d., gone; fo. 21, John [James deleted] Freeman rated 6s. 3d., to pay; fo. 22, Joseph Ingleton rated 5s., Excused; fo. 23, Robert Gambell rated 10s., paid 7s. 6d.; Mary Kennett rated 12s. 6d., paid; John Brookes rated 7s. 6d., gone; Samuel Bennett rated 10s., to pay; fo. 25, Hercules Wright rated 10s., to pay; William Griffith rated 5s., paid.

Mare Street: fo. 29, Mary Lee rated 12s. 6d., paid; fo. 30, Elizabeth Perkins rated 6s. 3d., paid; fo. 35, John Owen rated 10s., paid 5s.; fo. 37, Matthew Eaglesoe rated 7s. 6d., to pay; Robert Wilson rated 5s., Excused; fo. 39, Thomas Shepperson rated 4s., Excused; Angelo Ancona rated £1 17s. 6d., to pay; fo. 42, James Pryor rated 12s. 6d., gone; fo. 43, Catherine Carter rated 12s. 6d., gone; fo. 45, Ann Phillipps rated 5s., to pay; William Browne rated 10s., paid; fo. 50, Martha Cams rated 10s., Paid; fo. 52, Barnard Merest Byfield rated 18s. 9d., paid 9s. 4½d.; Leonard Browne rated 5s., to pay; fo. 53, John Titcomb rated 10s., Dead; fo. 54, William Fating rated 12s. 6d., to pay.

Homerton: fo. 59, John Fletcher rated 6s. 3d., to pay; fo. 60, The Rev^d George Kenwrick rated 12s. 6d., gone; fo. 62, Edward Ireson rated 10s., Dead; fo. 63, Katherine Davey rated 7s. 6d., to pay; fo. 64, Edward Poole rated 7s. 6d., gone; Robert Dumbleton rated 7s. 6d., Excused; John Dawson rated £2 10s., to pay; fo. 65, John Harcourt rated £1, paid ¼, 5s.; John Lane rated £1 5s., gone; fo. 66, Richard Griffin rated £1 5s., gone; Silas Hooper rated £1 11s. 3d., to pay; fo. 67, John Hancock rated 7s. 6d., paid 3s. 9d.; fo. 68, Hugh Lake rated 10s., to pay; fo. 69, John Coxall rated 7s. 6d., Excused; Thomas Hyde rated £1 6s. 10½d., to pay; fo. 72, Richard Worthley rated 10s., gone; Jane Stoakes rated £2 8s. 9d., to pay; fo. 73, John Townesend rated £2 2s. 6d., In Goal; fo. 75, Ann White rated 5s., to pay; James Kemp rated 5s., Excused; Ann Williams rated 10s., Excused; Philip Barnes rated 15s., paid 7s. 6d.; fo. 78, John Giles rated £1 5s., to pay; Henry Hedger rated 5s., gone; fo. 80, Thomas Soper rated 12s. 6d., to pay 4s. 4½d.; Abraham Felstead rated 15s., to pay; fo. 81, Joseph Wright rated 10s., paid; Thomas Wight rated 15s., to pay; fo. 85, John Streetin rated 10s., to pay.

Clopton: fo. 87, Abraham Lurie rated 15s., to pay; fo. 88, Moses Jesseron rated 6s. 3d., paid; fo. 89, Pain Maples rated 12s. 6d., gone; fo. 90, Mary Ashton rated 15s., gone; Henry Boon rated £1 5s., Dead; fo. 93, William Cawne rated 7s. 6d., to pay; Margaret Gelding rated 7s. 6d., to pay; fo. 95, Thomas Underwood rated 15s., to pay 10s.; fo. 98, James Matthews rated 6s. 3d., Excused; fo. 100, Elizabeth Rotherford rated 6s. 3d., Excused; James Conniers rated 10s., to pay; fo. 103, Mary Townesend rated 5s., Excused; Nicholas Bartmaker rated £2 3s. 9d., to pay; Humphry Woods rated £2 2s. 4½d., to pay; fo. 104, Richard Slater rated £1 5s., gone.

Grove Street: fo. 106, John Coombes rated 5s., paid.

Well Street: fo. 109, Mary Streetin rated 5s., gone; Charles Gosdin rated 5s., Excused; fo. 112, Christopher Harris rated 7s. 6d., gone; Robert Day rated 12s., gone; Henry Hyde rated 5s., Excused.

Newington: fo. 116, Francis Stratton rated 10s., gone; fo. 117, Robert Edwards rated 7s. 6d., paid; William Everett rated 7s. 6d., gone; John Martin rated 7s. 6d., gone; fo. 119, John Copley rated 6s. 3d., Excused; Thomas Barnard rated 6s. 3d., Excused; fo. 121, Samuel Cross rated 10s., gone; Benjamin Cokayne rated £1 5s., gone.

Shacklewell: fo. 124, James Mortimer rated £1 10s., paid 15s.; William Roome rated 5s., Excused; fo. 125, Ann Holloway rated 5s., Dead.

Kingsland: fo. 126, James Martin rated 5s., to pay; Edward Pim rated 10s., Dead; John Knott rated 10s., gone; William Newton rated 5s., to pay; William Long rated 10s., to pay; John Chivers rated 10s., paid 6s. 3d.; James Kroger rated 10s., gone; fo. 127, Ann Bartmaker rated £1 17s. 6d., to pay; William Pegsworth rated 6s. 3d., paid; fo. 128, Mary Cuthburt rated 7s. 6d., gone; Mary Askew rated 7s. 6d., to pay.

Dorleston: fo. 131, Charles Bishop rated 5s., Excused.

Land Holders: fo. 133, Benjamin Coker Jun^r rated £2 13s. 9d., to pay; Ralph Harwood Esq^r rated £1, to pay; fo. 136, Widow Chavalier rated 1s. 3d., to pay.

The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 24 October 1741

Justices present: Henry Norris, Ebenezer Mussell

1015. The above named Justices settled the sumes to be paid by the Inhabitants of the parish of S^t. John at Hackney that have made default to perform their Statute work for this present year.

1016. Allowed an Indenture of apprenticeship whereby Sarah Collyer was bound to Ann Browne of S^t Leonard Shoreditch Widow.

1017. John Parr was Examined upon oath touching the Place of his last Legal Settlem^t which is in the parish of S^t John at Hackney by being a hired Serv^t by the year to M^rs. Bates and serving her for three or four years.

The Mermaid Tavern: Thursday, 28 January 1742

Justices present:

The Mermaid Tavern: Thursday, 11 February 1742

Justices present: Henry Norris, Ebenezer Mussell

1018. The following persons that have made default to perform their Statute work for the year 1741 were Summoned to appear this day to shew cause why they made default & have refused to pay in lieu thereof & why a Warrant of Distress should not be Issued out to Levy the same as the Law directs. [No list of names follows].

1019. Agreed That John Davidson at the Riseing Sun in Church Street have leave to draw Drink 'till the next General Meeting for Licensing Victuallers.

The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 15 May 1742

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1020. The Persons whose names are hereunder Written were by the vestry belonging to the parish of Saint John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex returned to the said Justices of the Peace for them to nominate and appoint Overseers of the Poor of the said parish for the year 1742, To wit: John Southern, hath been a housekeeper 19 yrs; Edward Conyers, hath been a housekeeper 18 yrs, appointed; Daniel Bromwell, hath been a housekeeper 16 yrs; Thomas Masling, hath been a housekeeper 14 yrs, appointed; Joseph Parsons, hath been a housekeeper 14 yrs; Edmond Bellis, hath been a housekeeper 11 yrs; William Reeves, hath been a housekeeper 11 yrs; Samuel Brasier, hath been a housekeeper 10 yrs; Thomas Slater, hath been a housekeeper 10 yrs; Jacob Marson, hath been a housekeeper 13 yrs; Gerrard Vanheythussen, hath been a housekeeper 19 yrs; Edward Dixon, hath been a housekeeper 8 yrs; John Collett, hath been a housekeeper 8 yrs; Joshua Odams, hath been a housekeeper 12 yrs [marginal entry: Dead]; James Holmes, hath been a housekeeper 7 yrs; Joseph Faikney, hath been a housekeeper 6 yrs; Thomas Warren, hath been a housekeeper 12 yrs; John Tennant, hath been a housekeeper 7 yrs; William Napton, hath been a housekeeper 9 yrs. [Total] 19.

1021. Warrants were Signed and Sealed by the above named Justices whereby Joseph Sureties & Henry Cocks Church Wardens of the said parish of S^t John at Hackney and Edward Conyers Thomas Masling and Samuel Sadleir were appointed Overseers of the Poor of the said parish for the year 1742.

1022. The Persons whose names are hereunder set down were Elected at the Court Leet to Execute the following Offices for the year 1742.

Kings Hold: Constable, John Shaw. Headboroughs: Thomas Russell, Church Street Ward, Sworn; Joseph Moore, Well Street Do, Sworn. Ale Conner: George Hawksford Sworn [for] Jonathan Newton.

Lords Hold: Constables: Jonathan Collyer Esq^r; M^r James Lewis Berchers. Headboroughs: Thomas Cooper [for] Henry Swell, Church Street Ward; W^m. Katherines [for] George Collins, Mare Street; William Cawne [for] Thomas Warren, Clopton; Henry Harrill [for] Stamp Brooksbank Esq^r, Upper Homerton; John Coombes, Grove Street, Sworn; Robert Reynolds, Dorleston and Kingsland, Sworn in Court; John Daniel, Newington & Shacklewell, Sworn; Thomas Pile, Lower Homerton, Sworn. Ale Conners: William Wood, Sworn; Robert Merriton, Sworn.

1023. Samuel Sadleir's Bill for Business done for the Parish from the twenty third day of Aprill 1741 to the fourteenth day of May 1742 amounting to the sum of thirty two Pounds Sixteen shillings and two pence was Examined.

The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 6 August 1742

Justices present:

The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 19 November 1742

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1024. Agreed That John Doe at the Black Bull at Newington and Samuel Meager at the Red Cow at Dorleston have leave to Draw Drink at their respective Houses 'till the next meeting for Licensing.

The Mermaid Tavern: Tuesday, 22 February 1743

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1025. Agreed That John Southern and Thomas Blemeney be appointed Survey^rs of the Highways of this parish for the year ensuing.

The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 30 April 1743

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1026. The following persons are in nomination to be Overseers of the poor for the year 1743, To wit, Daniel Bromwell, John Tennant, Richard Parsons, William Napton, Edmund Bellis, James Holmes, Thomas Slater, Jacob Marsom, Robert Reeves, Edward Dixon appointed, John Southern, Samuel Brazier appointed, John Collett.

1027. W^m. Smith to be bound to M^r. John Woolveridge Plaisterer Church Warden to pay him forty shillings with him and Seventeen shillings which he must pay for his Bedding he being a freeman of the City of London.

1028. The Persons whose names are hereunder set down were Elected at the Court Leet to Execute the following Offices, To wit,

Lords Hold: Constables: John Cox; Thomas Bridgman. Headboroughs: Benjamin Cooper, [Mare deleted] Church Street Ward; William Katharines, Mare Street Ward; Matthew Booth, Clopton, Sworn; Thomas Rudge, Upper Homerton; Matthew Burgoin, Lower Homerton, Sworn; Henry Harrill Sworn [for] John Clarke, Grove Street; William Pegsworth, Dorleston and Kingsland, Sworn; Robert Edwards, Newington & Shacklewell, Sworn. Ale Conners: William Fenton, Sworn; William Lacy, Sworn.

Kings Hold: Constable: William Yelloly. [Headboroughs:] William Plant, Church Street Ward, Sworn; Thomas Kirke, Well Street Ward, Sworn. Ale Conner: Nathaniel Green.

The Mermaid Tavern: Tuesday, 10 May 1743

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1029. James Boulton was Sworn to Execute the Office of Headborough in the Room and Stead of M^r. Thomas Rudge.

1030. The Persons whose names are underwritten were Summoned to appear here this day to shew cause why they have refused or neglected to pay the several sums of money set down against each of their names which they are Rated towards the relief of the Poor of the parish of Saint John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex and were due at Lady day last past.

Church Street: fo. 2, Samuel Keep rated £1 5s., no Distress; fo. 3, Joseph Faikney rated £1 17s. 6d., Empty a year; fo. 5, John Perkins rated £1 5s., Empty ¼, 18s. 9d. paid; fo. 6, William Pain rated £1 17s. 6d., paid; fo. 7, Mary Wall rated £1 5s., Empty ¼, 18s. 9d. paid; *Richard Spurling rated 10s., to pay; *fo. 8, John Davidson rated £1, to pay; fo. 9, William Yelloly rated £3 2s. 6d. [altered from £3 2s. 2d.], Empty ¼, £2 6s. 10½d. paid; *John Jebb rated 15s., to pay; *fo. 10, William Peters rated 15s., paid; Edward Dudson rated £1, 10s. paid; John Howard rated £1, to pay; fo. 11, Daniel Milner rated 6s. 3d., Excused; fo. 12, Mary Scott rated 15s., Excused; Benjamin Evans rated £1, 10s. paid; *fo. 13, Robert Hull rated £2, to pay; *fo. 14, Thomas William Fussell rated £2, to pay; *fo. 15, George Jenckes rated £1 5s., to pay; John Farquaharson rated £4, No Distress to be had; fo. 16, John Rogers rated 10s., paid; William Fenton rated 7s. 6d., paid; *fo. 18, John Davis rated 15s., to pay; *fo. 19, Mary Woodyard rated 10s., to pay; Benjamin Cooper rated 15s., no Distress to be had; *fo. 20, William Griffith rated 17s. 6d., to pay; *fo. 21, Frances Pitts rated £2 10s., to pay £1 5s. for ½ a year; fo. 23, Benjamin Johnson rated £1, 15s. paid; *Mary Wright rated 12s. 6d., to pay 10s.; *Samuel Bennett rated £1, to pay; fo. 25, John Hancock rated £1, No Distress to be had.

Mare Street: *fo. 29, Hannah Wright rated £2 10s., to pay £1 5s. for ½ a year; *fo. 32, John Whittle rated £3 15s., to pay; *fo. 33, William Groom rated £1, to pay; fo. 35, William Knight rated £2 10s., paid; *Hannah Sandford rated 10s., to pay; fo. 37, Walter Graham rated 10s., paid; Matthew Eaglesoe rated 15s., Excused; *Robert Wilson rated 10s., to pay; fo. 38, Elizabeth Melton rated 15s., no distress to be had; *John Gibbs rated £1 7s., to pay 2 y^s; *Thomas Blemeney rated £2 3s. 9d., to pay; fo. 40, Angelo Ancona rated £6 15s., No Distress to be had, 2 y^s; fo. 41, Sarah Miller rated 15s., paid; fo. 42, Henry Wheatley rated 10s., Excused; *Aron Gomez Da Costa rated £1 8s. 9d., to pay; *fo. 43, Thomas Rayner rated 9s. 4½d., to pay; fo. 44, Henry Cock rated £7 6s. 3d., pa, paid; *fo. 45, Ann Phillipps rated 10s., to pay; fo. 46, John Burton rated £28, paid; Rachael Tyssen rated £5, paid; fo. 47, William Browne rated 10s., Dead no Distress to be had; fo. 52, John Owen rated 15s., no Distress to be had; John Clowdes rated 10s., ½ a year 5s., Paid; fo. 53, Robert Ward rated £1, to pay, paid; fo. 55, Robert Hawkins rated £1 5s., paid.

Homerton: fo. 57, Gerard Vanheythuyssen rated £5, no Distress to be had; *fo. 59, The Rev^d. Thomas Newcomb rated £1 10s., to pay; *fo. 62, Elizabeth Powell rated 12s. 6d., to pay; *fo. 63, Katherine Davey rated 15s., to pay; John Streetin rated £1, paid; fo. 64, Elizabeth Burrell rated £1, 10s., paid; Robert Dumbleton rated 10s., Dead & no Distress to be had; fo. 65, William Austin rated £2, paid; *fo. 66, Samuel Butler rated £2 10s., to pay; Abraham Dias Fernandus rated £3 15s., £2 2s. paid; *Sarah Frisby rated 10s., to pay; fo. 67, Edward Bayley rated £1 5s., 10s. paid; fo. 69, James Shewell rated £3 2s. 6d., £2 6s. 10½d., paid; Joshua Coxall rated 15s., Excused; *William Lucas rated £1 6s. 3d., to pay; fo. 71, Mary Gillshigh rated £1 10s., ¾ a y^r, £1 2s. 6d. paid; *fo. 72, Richard Wright rated £1, to pay; *William Stoakes rated £4 17s. 6d., to pay; *fo. 73, Sarah Townesend rated 10s., to pay; *fo. 75, Robert Wood £1 5s., to pay; fo. 76, Eleanor Cooke rated £1 10s., ¼ Empty, £1 2s. 6d., paid; *fo. 76, John Dean rated 10s., to pay; fo.78, William Taylor rated 15s., no Distress to be had; fo. 79, Newman Bourne rated 15s., no Distress to be had; fo. 80, Thomas Soper rated 10s., Excused; *fo. 81, David Taylor rated £2 5s., to pay; *Joseph Wright rated £1, to pay; Thomas White rated £1 10s., paid; fo. 82, Peter Stringer rated 10s., paid; fo. 83, Samuel Sadleir rated £1 11s. 3d., paid; fo. 84, Samuel Sumner rated £2 10s., £2 2s. paid; fo. 85, Jane Harris rated £1 5s., no Distress to be had; John Cox rated £1, paid.

Clopton: fo. 87, William Thurston rated £1 5s., no Distress to be had; Christopher Wyville Esq rated £5, Empty a year; *fo. 88, Richard Smith rated £2 10s., to pay; *fo. 90, Abraham Masiaes rated £2 10s., to pay; *Isaac Viana rated £2 10s., to pay; fo. 93, William Cawne rated 10s., no Distress to be had; fo. 94, Margaret Gelding rated 10s., Excused; fo. 95, Thomas Pangbourne rated £8 5s., £7 17s. 6d. paid; Jane Walker rated 10s, Excused; *fo. 96, James Milner rated £1 17s. 6d., to pay, 17s. 6d.; *fo. 98, Sarah Field rated 15s., to pay; *John Hampson rated £2, to pay; *Thomas Mitchell rated £6 5s., to pay; *James Matthews rated £1 2s. 6d., to pay; *fo. 99, George Stanton rated 12s. 6d., to pay; fo. 100, Elizabeth Rotherford rated 12s. 6d., Excused; *Burdett Marville rated 10s., to pay; fo. 101, James Conniers rated £1, no Distress to be had; fo. 102, Soloman Moses rated £1 5s., no Distress to be had; fo. 103, Mary Townesend rated 10s., Excused.

Grove Street: fo. 107, John Coombes rated 10s., Excused.

Well Street: *fo. 110, William Wint rated 10s., to pay; Mary Gosdin rated 10s., Excused; fo. 115, Thomas Collee rated 15s., 10s., paid.

Newington: fo. 117, Matthew Clarke rated £1, no Distress to be had; Bartholomew Buckee rated £1, not to be found; *fo. 119, John Daniel rated £1, to pay; fo. 120, John Mason rated 15s., Excused; Thomas Fowler rated £1, 15s., paid; *fo. 121, Sarah Potter rated £1 17s. 6d., to pay; *fo. 122, Ann Freeman rated £1 5s. to pay 10s.; Samuel Cross rated £1 10s., £1, paid; Barnard Merest Byfield rated £1, paid.

Shacklewell: fo. 124, William Harvey rated £2 10s., Empty a year; *Elias Woodfield rated £3 15s., to pay; *fo. 125, Samuel Jordain rated 10s., to pay; *John Everett rated £5 10s., to pay; *fo. 126, Henry Arnold rated £1, to pay.

Kingsland: fo. 127, James Martin rated 10s., no Distress to be had; *William Newton rated 10s., to pay; fo. 128, Christopher Chivers rated 12s. 6d., 5s., paid; John White rated £1, No Distress to be had; *Ann Bartmaker rated £3 15s., to pay; fo. 129, Alice Fox, rated £2 17s. 6d., £1 17s. 6d., paid.

Dorleston: *fo. 131, Joseph Sureties rated £11 8s. 9d., to pay; *Benjamin Torrey rated 15s., to pay; fo. 132, Joseph Faickney rated £1 10s., paid; fo. 133, Ann Gam rated £1 10s., paid; *Bate Prissick rated £1 10s., to pay, £1; Charles Bishop rated 10s., Excused.

Land Holders: *fo. 134, William Hill rated £2 12s. 6d., to pay; Benjamin Coker rated 10s., no Distress to be had; fo. 135, Thomas Fasbrook rated £1 16s. 3d., £1 5s., paid; *fo. 136, Ralph Harwood rated £2, to pay; *William Shell rated 10s., to pay; *John Archer Shish Esq^r rated £6 5s., to pay; fo. 137, Jacob Nortzale rated 3s. 9d., no Distress to be had; *Nicholas Bartmaker rated £3 15s., to pay; fo. 138, Dianah Cock rated £2 5s., paid.

1031. Warrant Distress Ordered on the Oaths of M^r Thomas Masling and Edward Conyear the late Overseers and Samuel Sadleir the late and present Overseer of the Poor and Henry Harrill Beadle.

The Mermaid Tavern: Monday, 20 June 1743

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1032. Several Persons that have Neglected to pay the Poors Rate for 1742 were heard.

The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 4 February 1744

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1033. Defaulters heard of highways: 155 Dianah Cox . . . (fn. 6)

The Mermaid Tavern: Thursday, 8 March 1744

Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen

1034. John Cox Thomas Bridgman and Daniel Brumwell were sworn before the above named Justices well & truly to Execute the Office of Constables for the parish of S^t John at Hackney. (fn. 7)

The Blue Posts Tavern: Tuesday, 30 April 1751

Justices present: Henry Norris, John Dekewer