Of the Clerks, or Sextons.
38. The Clerks or Sextons of the Pari∣shes shall be chosen by the Minister and Chief of the Parish, and shall be of the Age of XX Years at the least, of good Life
An account of the Isle of Jersey, the greatest of those islands that are now the only reminder of the English dominions in France with a new and accurate map of the island / by Philip Falle ...
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- An account of the Isle of Jersey, the greatest of those islands that are now the only reminder of the English dominions in France with a new and accurate map of the island / by Philip Falle ...
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- Falle, Philip, 1656-1742.
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- London :: Printed for John Newton ...,
- 1694.
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- Jersey (Channel Islands) -- History.
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and Conversation, a∣ble to read fairly, di∣stinctly, and intelli∣gibly, and to write also, and sitted some∣what for the singing of the Psalms, if it may be.
39. Their Charge is, by ringing of the Bell, to call the People to Divine Service, and hearing of the Word of God, at a proper and convenient Hour, according to Custom; To keep the Church shut, and clean, as al∣so the Pews and Pul∣pit; To preserve the Books, and other things belonging to the Church, whereof they shall have the Custody; To provide Water for Baptism, and to make such Proclamations and Denunciations as shall be injoyned them by
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the Court, or by the Minister; and shall receive their Wages and Salaries by the Contribution of the Parishioners, whether in Corn or Mony, ac∣cording to the Cu∣stom of the Country.