952. Elizabeth [recte Anne] Pasfield was Sworne to Execute the Office
of Searcher in the room of Elizabeth Bleven Deceased.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 22 April 1738
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen, Alexander Garrett
953. William Webb Coachman to Justice Cooke desired leave to sell Ale
and Beer at the sign of the Black Bull at Newington 'till the next
Licensing. Agreed That he have leave according to his said request.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 29 July 1738
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen, Alexander Garrett,
Stephen Ram
954. Appellants against the poors Rate of St John at Hackney for the
year 1737: Mr Philip Higman, Rated £2 10s. 0d., Reduced to £1 17s.
6d.; Richard Stoakes, Rated 10s., Discharged; William Hall, Rated
15s., paid; Sarah Potter, Rated £1 5s., reduced to 18s. 9d.; William
[deletion] Irwin, Rated 18s., to pay; Edward Poole, Rated 15s., reduced to 7s. 6d.; Elizabeth Wilmot, Rated £1 5s., abated, 6s. 3d.; Ann
Stracey, Rated 4s., Discharged; Mary Streetin, Rated 5s., Discharged;
Thomas Smith, Rated 10s., to pay 7s. 6d.; Ann Williams, Rated 10s.,
Discharged; Ann Phillipps, Rated 5s., to pay; Ezekiel Calshott, Rated
10s., abated ½ a year, 5s.; Matthew Booth, Rated 15s., reduced to 10s.;
William Kingsland, Rated 5s., to pay; Eleanor Atchison, Rated 7s. 6d.,
to pay; John Goodwin, Rated 7s. 6d. to pay; Henry Mills, Rated £1
13s. 1½d., to pay; William Fenton, Rated 5s., paid; Anthony Ford,
Rated £1 8s. 9d., paid; Amy Weskett, Rated 5s., to pay; Eliza. Cotton,
wid°. of John, Rated 4s., Discharged; Frances Coshed, Rated 5s., Discharged; William Roome, Rated 5s., Discharged; Griffith Owen,
Rated 7s. 6d., Discharged; William Thornton, Rated 5s., Discharged;
John Baker, Rated 5s., Discharged; William Browne, Rated 10s.,
reduced to 6s.; Wm. Everett, Rated 7s. 6d., [paid deleted] to pay;
Charles Gosdin, Rated 10s., reduced to 5s.; William Chandler, Rated
5s., to pay; John Howard, Rated 10s., to pay; Daniel Milner, Rated 6s.
3d., Discharged.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 7 October 1738
Justices present: Henry Norris, Alexander Garrett
955. Mary Scott was brought from the Work house and Mrs. Fisher the
Matron of the work house complained that she frequently misbaved [sic]
her self and hath been very disorderly in the house and upon her promising to behave well for the future Agreed That she be forgiven for what is
past but in case she offends again that [she deleted] upon Complaint
being made that she shall be punished according to Law. [See
970].
956. Mary the wife of Roger Lewis acquainted the Justices that as her
husband was going to White Chapple Court house on Tuesday last to
renew his License he was arrested and is now in Custody by which he
was prevented from renewing the same and therefore desired leave to
sell Drink at their house the Sign of the Cock in Church Street in the
parish of Hackney until the next day as shall be appointed for granting
Licenses. Agreed That the said Roger Lewis have leave accordingly.
957. Agreed That James Martin have leave to sell ale and Beer at the
Dolphin at Kingsland for a fortnight from this day.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 4 November 1738
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen, Stephen Ram, Col. Alexander Garrett, Robert Paul
The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 22 December 1738
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
958. Allowed and Confirmed a Rate for the relief of the poor of the
Hamlet of Mile End Old Town for Six Callender months from
Michaelmass last to Lady day next amounting to the sum of One hundred ninety one pounds fifteen shillings and four pence half penny.
959. The Defaulters that have neglected to perform their Statute work
on the Highways of the parish of St. John at Hackney were heard.
The Mermaid Tavern: Thursday, 25 January 1739
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
960. Hercules Wright applyed for leave to sell ale and Beer at the House
late Roger Lewis's the Cock in Church Street 'till the next day appointed for Licensing. Agreed That he leave [sic] accordingly.
961. Edward Pimm applyed for leave to sell ale & Beer at the house late
Charles Sympsons at Kingsland 'till the next day appointed for Licensing. Agreed That he have leave accordingly.
The Mermaid Tavern: Tuesday, 20 February 1739
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen, Stephen Ram
962. Henry Norris and Samuel Tyssen Esqrs. Signed a Warrant of Distress against the several Defaulters that have neglected to perform their
respective days Labour on the Highways within the parish of St. John at
Hackney in the County of Middlesex for the year 1738. (fn. 1)
963. The Several Farmers whose names are hereunder written were
summoned to appear this day to shew cause why they have neglected to
perform their Statute work with their Teams on the Highways within the
parish of Saint John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex for the year
1738: Samuel Woodfield, To pay £4=16s=0d [marginal entry:
appeared]; William Pratt, and hath worked 8 Days which is 2 more than
he is liable to do, [marginal entry: appeared]; Edmund Bellos, upon
oath 196£ pr ann hath worked 10 days which is in full [marginal entry:
appeared]; Anthony Ford, worked 6 Days in full [marginal entry:
appeared]; Jeremiah Woodley, [marginal entry: not summoned];
Thomas Mitchell, acknowledged he kept a Teem and promised to pay
[altered to paid] £2=8s=0d [marginal entry: appeared]; Ann Burton, 91£
pr ann worked Six days which is in full [marginal entry: Mr John Burton
appeared]; Thomas Coates, to pay £2=8s=0d [marginal entry: Summoned]; Edward Nutt, to pay [altered to paid] £1=12s=0d [marginal
entry: appeared]; John Burton, 14 [altered from 15] days to pay,
£5=12s=0d [marginal entry: appeared]; Ann Bartmaker, to pay
£1=4s=0d [marginal entry: Summoned]; Joseph Sureties, paid
£3=4s=0d [marginal entry: appeared]; Samuel Forster, [marginal entry:
not summoned]; Bridgman Browne, to pay £4=16s=0d [marginal entry:
Summoned]; John Townesend, 8[illegible] to pay £2=8s=0d [marginal
entry: Summoned]; Thomas Malland, to pay [altered to paid]
£12=0s=0d [marginal entry: Mr Brewer his Clerk appeared].
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 17 March 1739
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 28 April 1739
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 5 May 1739
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 16 June 1739
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen, Robert Paul
964. Giles Searle made Oath that he is an Inhabitant Legally Settled in
the parish of West Ham in the County of Essex and allowed a fortnight
to bring a Certificate.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 7th July 1739
Justices present: Stephen Ram, Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
965. John Weston made Oath that his settlement is in the Parish of Saint
Luke in the County of Middlesex allowed three weeks to bring a
Certificate.
966. Thomas Fouch Hackney Coachman attended being Summoned to
answer a Complaint Exhibited against him by Mrs. Mary Ashton of
Clopton in the Parish of Saint John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex for giving her very abusive Language. The said Mrs. Ashton upon
her Oath sayes that on Monday the 24th day of June last the said Thomas
Fouch brought her in his Coach from Clopton to the Stand by Hackney
Church and then refused to carry her to London unless she would pay
him more than the usual Fair (fn. 2) and Damned her and gave her very
abusive Language and when she was out of his Coach and going into an
other Coach the said Fouch went before her and Stood in such manner
that should not pass by and Insisted upon it that she should not and
assaulted her. Bound to appear at the next Quarter Sessions & in the
mean time to be of the good behaviour - Thomas Fouch of Hackney
Coachman £20; John Tennant of the same Victr, Henry Harrill of the
same Butcher, each £10. (fn. 3)
967. James Roff made oath that his legal Settlement is in the Parish of
Newnham near Wallingford in the County of Oxford.
968. Adjourned to this Place to this day seve'night to ten in the
forenoon.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 21 July 1739
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen, Stephen Ram
969. Millason Matthews Daughter of John Matthews made Oath that
the Place of her last legall settlement is in the Parish of Castle Campes in
the County of Cambridge. Ordered That she be removed to the Place of
her legal Settlement.
970. Mary Scott was brought from the Work=house and Mrs. Fisher the
Matron complained against her upon Oath and sayes that she hath
frequently Misbehaved herself and been very disorderly and refused to
labour towards her subsistance [deletion] and she appearing to be a
person of a very bad Charachter a Mittimus was made out and Signed
and Sealed by [Henry N deleted] the above named Justices and sent to
the House of Correction. [See
955].
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 29 September 1739
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen, Stephen Ram, Robert
Paul
971. Thomas Collyer & John Fordham were Examined upon Oath
touching their last legal Settlement which appears to be in the Parish of
Saint John at Hackney.
972. The above named Justices settled the sums of money to be Collected of the Defaulters by William Weston and Samuel Sadleir
Surveyors of the Highways of the parish of St John at Hackney.
973. Stephen Ram and Robert Paul Esqrs recd. a Complaint from Peter
Mangeder on Oath against Elizabeth Bass otherwise Bath and Edward
Kingstone from unlawfully and fraudulently removing and Conveying
the goods and Chattels of the said Elizabeth out of a Tenement belonging to the said Peter Mangender late in the occupation of the said
Elizabeth in order to defraud the said Complainant of the Rent due to
him a summons was signed by the sd Justices requiring the said Elizabeth
Bass otherwise Bath and Edward Kingstone to appear before them to
answer the said Complaint at the Mermaid Tavern in Church Street in
Hackney on Monday the 15th day of October next at [ten in the forenoon
deleted] four in the afternoon.
974. Adjourned to this Place to Monday [next deleted] the 15th of
October next to [ten in the forenoon deleted] four in the afternoon.
The Mermaid Tavern: Monday, 15 October 1739
Justices present: Stephen Ram, Henry Norris, Robert Paul
975. The Complaint of Mr Peter Mangender was heard and there
Appeared to be due to him three pounds for three Quarters Rent [from
deleted] at Michaelmass last from Elizabeth Bass and it also appeared
that the goods that were carryed away by Edward Kingstone were goods
that his wife Jane Kingston bought of her and in order to settle the
Dispute the said Elizabeth Bass gave the said Peter Mangender her
promissory note for three pounds for the sd. Rent due as aforesaid and
four shillings for two Handkerchiefs she bought of him payable Six
Months after date for value received and the said Peter Mangender gave
the said Elizabeth Bass a Receipt for the said Promissory Note which
when paid is in full of all Demands.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 27 October 1739
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 5 January 1740
Justices present: Henry Norris, Ebenezer Mussell
976. John Martin desired leave to sell ale & Beer at the sign of two
Brewers at Newington in the room of Anthony Hargrove. Agreed that
he have leave according to his said request.
977. I Rebecca Child wife of Anthony Child do upon oath say that I
apprehend myself to be in Danger of my life or of some bodily hurt my
said husband will do cause or procure to be done unto me and that I
desire the peace of him not out of any malice vexation or revenge but for
the causes aforesaid. [signed] Rebecca Child. Sworn before us the 5th
day of January 1740 [signed] Ebenezr. Mussell, Henry Norris. Anthony
Child of the Parish of Saint John at Hackney in the County of Middx:
Carpenter £200, Wm. Griffith of the same parish Gardener, John Bates
of the Parish of St Mary White Chappel Carpenter, each £100. Upon
condition that the above bound Anthony Child personally appeareth at
the next General Sessions of the peace to be held for the County of
Middlesex at Hicks hall in Saint John Street then and there to answer
the Complaint of Rebecca Child his wife she having Sworn the peace
against him and that he shall in the meantime keep the peace towards all
his Majesties Subjects especially towards his said wife and not depart
the Court without Licence Then this recognisance to be void &c. Taken
and acknowledged the day and year first above written. [See
317].
The Mermaid Tavern: Monday, 17 March 1740
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
978. George Trussell applyed and desired leave to Draw Drink at the
house late Edward Coopers Deceased the sign of the Cock the halfe way
house to Newington 'till the next day appointed for granting Licences.
Agreed That he have leave according to his said request.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 26th April 1740
Justices present: Henry Norris, Robert Paul
979. Thomas Wood made Oath that his Settlemt is in the parish of
Fassfield in the County of Suffolk.
980. Thomas Dodson Complained against Anthony Ford a Farmer for
refuseing to pay him his wages. Ordered That his Master be Summoned
to attend here on Wednesday next at four in the afternoon.
981. The Persons whose names are hereunder written were returned by
the Vestry to His Majesties Justices of the Peace for them to nominate
and appoint Overseers of the Poor for the year 1740. To wit: Barnard
Byfield; Joseph Faikney; Nathaniel Geary; James McGill; William
Catling, [marginal note: appointed]; John Ellicott; Robert Grubb;
Joshua Odams; John Rochier; Henry Baker; Lambert Lance; Lee
Steere; Gerrard Vanheythusen; Nathaniel Green.
982. The following Persons were Sworn. Constables: Daniel Bromwell;
William Streetin; John Hampson. Headboroughs: Henry Harrill for
Wm. Napton; George Kello for Lee Steere; William Holford for Wm.
Reynolds; Charles Gosdin for Caesar Glusslin; Thomas Cooper for
Joshua Odams; John Archer for William Pratt, Isaac Estwick; James
Martin for James Mortimer. Ale Conners: William Newman; John Harbert for Thomas Slater; Henry Harrill for John Beard.
983. Adjourned to this Place to Wednesday next four in the afternoon.
The Mermaid Tavern: Wednesday, 30 April 1740
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
984. Mr. Robert Grubb a substantial Householder of the Parish of Saint
John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex was was [sic] by a Warrant
under the hands and Seals of the above named Justices nominated and
apointed one of the overseers of the poor of the said parish for the year
ensuing.
985. Hannah Harrison wife of William Harris gave an accompt upon
Oath of the Place of her last legal Settlement.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 23 August 1740
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
986. John Owen applyed for leave to Draw Drink at the three Cups in
Mare Street in the Room of Ezekiel Colchett till the General Renewing
of Licences. Agreed That he have leave accordingly.
The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 17 October 1740
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
987. Richard Harbert allowed to Draw 'till the next General Renewing.
988. Joseph Wright desired leave to Draw till the next General Meeting.
Agreed That he have leave accordingly.
The Mermaid Tavern: Saturday, 8 November 1740
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
989. William Cox Complained against William Hohnstead and James
House for breaking down the Fence belonging to his Garden Ground.
Repremanded and discharged.
The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 21 November 1740
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
990. The several Persons whose names are hereunder Written were
Summoned to appear this day to give an accompt upon oath of the
places of their last legal Settlements.
Church Street: William Greenwood, Sworn allowed one Month to bring
a Certificate; John Moody, Sworn allowed three weeks to D°; John
Jebb, appeared, not Sworn allowed one month D°; Thomas Cooke the
Younger, Did not appear; William Robertson, Did not appear; Thomas
Dawson, Did not appear; Susannah Thompson, Sworn allowed two
weeks to bring a Certificate; Joseph Swaby, Gone away; George Bullworthy, Sworn allowed one month to get a Cert; Rowland Michael, To
be Summoned again.
Mare Street: John Shepherd, Sworn Settlement in this Parish; Elizabeth
Best, Did not appear; Mary Ambrose, Sworn allowed two Weeks to
bring a Cert; Thomas Uppington, Did not appear, Delivered a Certificate; William Nash, Did not appear;
Thomas Thornton, Did not appear; Henry Currell, Sworn allowed two
Weeks to bring a Cert; Eleanor Kettle, Did not appear; George Felton,
Did not appear; Andrew Guy, Did not appear.
Homerton: Richard Smith, Sworn allowed two Weeks to bring a Certificate; Elizabeth Samuel, Did not appear; John Sowden, Sworn allowed
two Weeks to bring a Cert; Austin Tyer, Sworn allowed two weeks to
bring a Cert; Thomas Brignall, Sworn allowed two Weeks to bring a
Cert. (fn. 4) [See
992, 999, 1000, 1129].
991. Henry Harrill made oath 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 Settlements.
The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 28 November 1740
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen
992. The several Persons whose names are hereunder Written were
Summoned to give an accompt of their Settlements, To wit,
Homerton: William Naish, Sworn, 1 month allowed to bring Cert;
Edward Carns, To be summoned again; John Watson, Did not attend;
Richard Grathey, Sworn, allowed 1 week to bring a Cert; John Cresey,
Did not attend; William Trepass, Sworn, 1 Month Allowed to bring
Cert; Joseph Bodnam, Sworn, 2 Weeks Allowed to bring Cert; John
Bull, Sworn, 2 D° Allowed to bring Cert; Biss Somers, Sworn, 1 Month
Allowed to bring Cert; Richard Lord, Sworn, Settled here; Isaac
Waters, Sworn, 2 Weeks Allowed to bring Cert; Marsh Clarke, Sworn,
till the 1st January 1741 Allowed to bring Cert; Thomas Read, Sworn, 1
Month Allowed to bring Cert; Rowland Mitchell, respited. [The remaining names are separated from the others by an oblique in the original
manuscript] Willam Robertson, Sworn, 2 Weeks Allowed to bring Cert;
Thomas Thornton, Sworn; Thomas Cooke Junr, Sworn, 2 Weeks
Allowed to bring Cert. [See
758, 990, 999, 1000].
The Mermaid Tavern: Friday, 2 January 1741
Justices present: Henry Norris, Samuel Tyssen