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Account book for … Saint Paul’s, Covent Garden …

Posted on February 7, 2013 by km55
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The detailed accounts book for a one year period, Easter 1769 to Easter 1770, begins with Charles Grignion’s letter of appointment as church warden, signed by all the church wardens. Included in the accounts are detailed lists of money received and spent by the busy, inner city parish for: funerals, maintenance of fire engines and clocks, salaries for clergy, fees for laundry services, land taxes, payments to the poor, etc.

  • Author: Grignion, Thomas, d. 1784.
  • Title: Account book for the parish of Saint Paul’s, Covent Garden, Easter 1769-Easter 1770.

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LWL Mss Vol. 196

Acquired July 2012

Posted in Manuscripts | Tagged Account books, Church records and registers, Churchwardens' accounts, Lewis Walpole Library July 2012, Parishes, St. Paul's Church (Covent Garden) | Leave a reply

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