CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS 1688

The disbursements of John Willis, Church Warden of Comner

Imprimis Paid for Hospital money  2s 6d
Rent for the Church House  4d
Paid to Henry Godfrey for a foxhead  1s
Paid to the Ringers on the Kings Coronation Day  2s 6d
Paid for bread and wine at Whitsontide for ye Communion  4s 6d
Paid for Hospital money  4s 4d
Paid to the Ringers on the 29th day of May  2s 6d
Paid for bread and wine at Michaelmas for the Communion  2s 0d
Paid to the Ringers on Gunpowder Treason day  2s 6d
Rent for the Church hous  4d
For Hospital money  4s 4d
Paid for Bread and wine for the Communion at Christmas  4s 6d
Paid to the Ringers on the thanksgiving  5s 6d
Paid for Hospital money  4s 4d
Paid for Bensus and towards Painting the church staires  2s 6d
Paid for writing at severall times  3s 6d
Paid for bread and wine appon Palme Sunday & Easter Day   £1 1s 6d
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Total:            £3    5s   10d

Paid to Passingers (c.30) in totall       £1 16s 6d
Paid for wood & other Necessaries about the church   12s
Paid towards Glazing     10s 8d
Paid for Meat at the Visitation      8s 6d
Paid for beare  6d
   for carrage of the lead three severall times  13s
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Total:   £7    7s    0d

Paid to Goodman Swan his bill & part of his wages  11s 6d
Received by John Willis   £07   18s    6d
Paid by John Willis          £07   18s    6d
Paid for painting the Church staires  £1  0s  0d
                  Received in all :  £8   18s   6d
Received of George Noble the sum of one pound being given by Mr John Langford late £1,
          Vickar of Comner for Beautifying the Church