An Account of Goods taken in the Year 1677, and 1678. by virtue of Warrants granted from Francis Chapline Mayor.

THe 16th or 17th of the 10th Mon. 77. taken from Joh. Day, Carpenter, in Distaff-lane in the Parish of Nicholas Coleab∣by, by John Hill Serjant, with the Constable, for—Meriton, Priest of the Parish aforesaid, for 1 l. demanded for Tythes, as followeth.

The 26th of the 12th Mon. 77. Taken from Thomas Rudyard by Richard Ellere, Coachman & Tythe-gatherer to Dr. Bradford, so called, in absence of the said Tho. Rudyard, by colour of Warrant from Thomas Davis Mayor, &c. to Dr. Bradford Priest of Edmunds Lumbard-street, for or on pretence of one years Tythes, one Hair Chamblet Cloak lin'd with Shaloone, and one new Cloth Coat lined with friezed Bayes.

Their Account is as followeth.

Which is 6 d. short of their own Accompt.

The 5th of the 1st Moneth, 1678. Taken from Job Boulton of Edmonds Lumbard-street, by Virtue of a Warrant granted to Dr. Bradford Priest of the said Parish, one Silver Cup, weight 8•. 12 d wt. Sold at 2 l. 4 s. 4 d. Returned 7 s. 1 d. Taken by Richard Ellere the Priest's Coach-man.

The 23d of the 2d Moneth 78. Taken from William Crouch, by virtue of a Warrant granted from Francis Chapline Mayor to Henry Halsteed Priest of Benet Grace-Church, by William Ston∣yard of Thredneedle-street Coffee-House-keeper, and the Clerk of the Parish of Bennet Fynck Threedneedle-street, and hired Con∣stable, and John Jesse who keeps an Ale-house in Ball-Ally in Lumbard-street, Seven pieces of Stuff worth 13 l. 6 s.

The 1st of the 3d Moneth 78. Taken from Thomas Mardin Tinn-man of the Parish of Michael Crooked-Lane by John Bur∣ten Collector, and William Stone Constable, One Barrel of Plates, which cost of the Merchant 4 l. 10 s. for the Demand of 1 l. 13 s. 9 d. for two Years and a quarters Tythes, for Richard Person Priest of the aforesaid Parish.

The 23d of the 3d Moneth 78. Taken from Matthew Roper of Talbut-Court, by virtue of ditto Warrant granted to the a∣foresaid Henry Halsteed, by the aforesaid Clerk and Con∣stable John Jesse and Will. Stoner,

Taken also from John Hubbock of the same place, by the same Warrant and Persons, and for the same Priest

The 5th of the 4th Moneth 78. Taken from James Smith of Rude-Lane, Taylor, in Dionis Back-church Parish, by virtue of a Warrant from the aforesaid Mayor, for George May Priest of the said Parish, by John Jesse Collector, and William Stonire Constable, for 1 l. 5 s. Tythes Demanded, viz.

The 5th of the 4th Moneth 78. Taken from Thomas Robinson of Fenchurch-street, by virtue of a Warrant from the said Mayor, by the aforesaid Persons for the Priest of Back-Church, aforesaid, for 5 s. 4 d. Demanded for Tythes, Goods to the value of 2 l. 14 s.

Note, That the abovesaid Priest and them that did his Work re∣turned a Bill of Charges, in which they signified, there was 1 s. 2d. to be returned, which being laid before Francis Chapline then Mayor, Page  33 he openly rebuked the said George May Priest,* and would have had the man that so Ʋnreasonably Took & Detained the aforesaid Thomas Robinson's Goods bound over to the Sessions, but the said Tho. Robin∣son answered, I commit my Cause unto the Lord, who said, Vengeance is mine, and I will Re-pay it. So after this they re∣turned 11 s. which is 1 l. 17 s. 8 d. more than their Demands.

The 1st of the 5th Moneth 78. Taken from Richard Butcher of Anne Aldersgate Parish, for 15 s. for a Year's Tythes, by Henry Wyat Collector, and Thomas Warren Constable, by vir∣tue of a Warrant granted to Samuel Freeman, Priest of the Parish aforesaid, these Goods following:

Note, These Goods were praised by Norris Finch of the same Pa∣rish at 1 l. 6 d. and bought by Henry Wyat the Priest's Col∣lector of the said Parish also.

The 1st of the 5th moneth 78. Taken from Thomas Cobb of Anne & Agnes Parish by virtue of a Warrant granted to Samuell Page  34 Freeman Priest of the said Parish, seven Cheeses, weight three quarters and ten pound, at 3 d. per pound is 1 l. 3 s. 6 d. for 8 s. demanded. Taken by Thomas Warren Constable, and Henry Wyat Collector.

The 2d of the 5th Moneth 78. Taken from John Tyso by the same Warrant and same Persons, and for the same Priest, for 17 s. demanded Eleaven pair of New Shoes, valued at 1 l. 18 s. 6 d.

The 23d of the 6th Moneth, 78. Taken from Samuel Streater for 19 s. 6 d. demanded for three Quarters Tythes, by virtue of a Warrant granted to Edward Fowler Priest of Alhallows Bread street, 2 pieces of Sacking, valued at 1 l. 10 s. being 10 s. 6 d. more then demanded.

About the 7th of the 7th Moneth, 78. Taken by Middleton Smith Constable, and Francis Finch Clerk from John Newton of the Parish of Martins Orgars, by virtue of a Warrant granted by Francis Chapline Mayor, to John Sherid Priest of the afore∣said Parish, for 16 s. 10 d. demanded, Goods to the value of 1 l. 14 s. being 17 s. 2 d. more then demanded.

The 16th of the 7th Moneth, 78. Taken from Francis Moor of Love-Lane in the Parish of Mary Hill, by virtue of a War∣rant granted to Thomas White Priest of the said Parish, by Joseph Taylor Ale-house-keeper in Buttolphs Lane, and the Priests Tythe-gatherer, and John Harwood Constable of Michael's Parish, one Silver Caudle-Cup, weighing 8 oz. 3 d wt. and sold for 2 l. 1 s. 6 d. out of which they took 1 l. for the Priest, and 11 s. 4 d. for Charges, and returned 10 s. 2 d.

The 9th of the 8th Moneth, 78. Taken from Jasper Robins of Dunstans in the East Parish, Cheefe-monger, by virtue of a Warrant granted to Geo. Gifford Priest of the said Parish, from Page  35 Francis Chapline Mayor, by Robert Plum Constable, and George Kent Parish-Clerk, three Hundred and seven pound of Cheese really worth 3 l. 13 s. 6 d. for 1 l. 16 s. 8 d. demanded

The 9th of the 8th Moneth 78. Taken from Job Boulton of Lumbard-street Goldsmith, by Richard Ellere Coach man and Tythe-Gatherer to Dr. Bradford (so called) Priest of the said Parish, two Twenty Shilling Pieces at 2 l. 7 s. for 1 l. 10 s. demanded for one Years Tythes.