PARISH RECORDS OF HARTSHORN, DERBYSHIRE. 59 
1669. My charges at the monthly meeting at 
Castle Greasly* 
[‘‘ monthly meetings ” at other places. | 
1670. [Nothing of interest.] 
1671. Spent att the Perambulation att the butt- 
HOUsei gy sx oh ie Rae dag)d HOO! TZ, 60 
Given to a poore man y‘ had been a foot 
post eee sere eos wels ies ©0 00 0o2 
1672. [Nothing of interest ; some leaves lost. | 
1678. P* for a booke concering the fast at begin- 
ing of the yeare ... a bis Jas or 06 
1679. [The payments are, and for other years, in 
two portions—the upper and nether town. | 
1680. To Iohn Hackit for 3 new quinest for y* 
end of y® gable of y® church ... ame 6" 
There is a second Churchwardens’ Book, commencing 1738, 
and terminating, at about the middle of the book, with the year 
1812. For the first 50 years no particulars, only totals are given ; 
one example is quoted : 
Sep" 22% 1738 Iohn Wilkins Churchwarden for 
the Neather-Town of Hartshorn gave up 
his Acc as follows, viz. :— 
Rec* by Cash me WEE IKE 
Rec* by a Double Leavy... 2 11 3 
Disbursements 4 12 I 
Due to the Town Sco MOMTOM No 
The following extracts may be of interest : 
June 11, 1746 Mem“ We whose hands are here- 
unto subscribed agree to the following 
proposals :— 
* These monthly meetings were probably joint meetings of certain neigh- 
bouring parishes for voluntary united action in supporting the poor and in other 
parochial business. A sort of informal Union Assessment preceded any 
general legislation in that direction by more than a century in some parts of 
England. 
+ ‘‘Quines,” z.e. ridge or crest tiles. 
