January, 1645/6
[31 January, 1645/6.]
Whereas in an Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, touching the making of the Precinct of Covent-Garden
Parochial, there is a Clause touching Allowance to be made by
the said Parish of Covent-Garden to the poor of the Parish of
Saint Martins, in these words following, (that is to say) And shall
also pay the sum of one Hundred seventeen pounds one shilling
four pence farthing half farthing and the fifth part of a half
farthing, Quarterly to be paid unto the Parish of Saint Martins
for the maintenance of their poor: Which said sum shall be paid
by the Parish of Covent-Garden to the Parish of Saint Martins
for ever; As by the said Ordinance, amongst other things contained it doth appear.
Explanation of recited Clause.
For Explanation of the said Clause, it is hereby Declared and
Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the
true meaning of the said Clause was and is, and shall be taken
to be, that the yearly sum of One hundred seventeen pounds one
shilling four pence farthing half farthing, and the fifth part of a
half farthing, shall be every year for ever paid by the said Parish
of Covent-Garden, to the said Parish of Saint Martins, at four
Terms in the year, viz. Upon every five and Twentieth day of
March, four and twentieth day of June, three and twentieth day
of September, and three and twentieth day of December, by equal
portions, for and towards the maintenance of the poor of the said
Parish of Saint Martins, and in full discharge of the said Parish
of Covent-Garden from all further Contributions thereunto.