54 all saints' bells. 



1712, and an agreement was entered into between the church- 

 wardens on the one hand, and one John Halton on the other, 

 that the latter gentleman's brother, Emmanuel Halton, should 

 recast it. This agreement was not fulfilled by the founder within 

 the stipulated period, so the parish determined to make him abide 

 by it. He was therefore summoned to attend at a meeting called 

 for the purpose, and explain the non-fulfilment of the bond ; and 

 in order that he might not shirk it, the notice was served upon 

 him at his house. The resolution on this point is as follows : — 



" Att a Parish Meeting held in the Parish Church of All Saints in the 

 " Borough of Derby the 4 th day of March Anno Dni 1712 



"It is ordered that the bond entred into by Mr John Halton to the 

 " Churchwardens of this Parish Church (with condicion that his brother 

 " Imanuel Halton should new cast the eight bell belonging to this parish 

 " in such manner as in the condition of the s d bond is expressed and sett 

 " forth and which he hath not pformed) be putt in suite ag' the s d Mr 

 "John Halton, unlesse hee shall and doo appeare att a parish meeting to 

 " be held for this parish on Wednesday the 11 th day of this instant March 

 "att one of the Clock and then and there show good reason to the con- 

 " trary. And it is further ordered that a coppy of this order be delivered to 

 "the s d John Halton or be left for him att his dwelling house to p r vent 

 " his excuse." 



What Mr. Halton did or said is not entered in the books, but 

 on June 24, 1712, we find: — "It is now also ordered that this 

 " p'ish will allow the sum of seaven or eight pounds towards the 

 " new Castinge of the eight bell." 



The bell was accordingly recast, and the accounts say : — 



1712 " Spent at Hangyng up the Eight Bell 00 : 05 : o " 



There still remained the money question with the founder, and 

 on Oct. 12, 1713, it is "Ordered that the matter Concerninge the 

 " Eight Bell belonging to this pish shall be Considered to night at 

 " Benjamin Smith's about six a Clock, to send Mr Halton an 

 " Account. And now tis ordered that Mr James Cock deliver up 

 " Mr'JJohn Haltons bond & take in his bill of io" Concerninge 

 " the eight bell." 



