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CHESTERFIELD CHURCH CUSTOMS. 



own levying came into their hands. Under the date of Decem- 

 ber ist, 1793, are the following entries: — "Received sundries 

 fines as undernamed which are distributed in the account of 

 Disbursments. 



of M- T. Mittam for suffering Tipling in his 

 house during divine service 



M^ T. Fox for Do. ----- - 



M^= A. Cowley Do. ----- - 



M' Sam. Beard Do. ------ 



of M^ S. OUerenshaw for Tipling 



M' Hardy for Do. 



M^ Tho. Hearnshaw Do. 



M' W. Roiston for suffering Tipling in his house 



W"? Rogers for being Drunk . . - . 



M^ H. Brocksop for Tipling on a Sunday - 



During the same year, on Nov. 6th, William Parker's fine of 

 5s. "for being in Liquor" was handed to the Churchwardens, 

 and it is interesting to find that his own conscience condemned 

 him, for he gave another shiUing, " his own addition for Alms- 

 houses in the Saltergate." The record of other fines for Sunday 

 tippling occur in other parts of the book. 



In 1796, the churchwardens " received from John Bowes, Esq., 

 Mayor, 5 shillings as a fine paid by Jos. Glossop for Leading 

 Cows on the Sabath day." In 1803, they received a shilling fine 

 that had been imposed for swearing. 



From 1 80 1 onwards, the number of communicants at the more 

 important celebrations of Holy Communion are given, from which 

 we have compiled the following table. 



