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The Chamberlain in 1656, notes :— 
“Ttm of Mr. John Pearce for his fine 08 —- 00 — oo 
more of him for his Seale 00 — 06 — 08” 
In 1659 “It pd Mr. Mayor (John Pearce) & 
Mr. Parker for timber wch was of 
Stauls Church used for postes att 
Ladymead gate in ye Highway 00 — 03 — 04.” 
In 1656 “Itm paid Mr. John Pearce for rr ells 
of Dowlis att 14d per ell ffor stories 
Children and Three quarters an ell 
of Canvass for Buttons Threed and 
Tape for them alsoe for Three ells 
and quarter of Narrowe Hollon and 
one penney in Threed for a shroud 
for Arthur Husday also Three ells 
halfe of Cloth for a Shroud ffor 
Goody Wills and one penneyin Threed 
to goody Lockwood John Ball for 
Draweinge an order to send to Mr. 
Milner Concerninge ye arreares alsoe 
ye Messenger that Came with the 
Letter and carried ye order to Mr. 
Milner as by his bill appeares Ol — 04 — 0’ 
In 1657 ‘Mr. Parker and Mr. Pearce the Over- 
seers of The Comon for ye Carriadge 
of Stones to mend ye wayes in ye 
street (were paid) o1 — 06 —oo” 
The M. B. January 1659, records :—‘“‘ Who shall be employed 
together with the Recorder to wayte on His highness ye Lord 
Protector for ye obtayning of ye next assizes for ye County of 
Somersett to be holden at this Citty of Bathe and to begin their 
journey on Monday next. Agreed that Mr. Mayor & Mr. John 
Masters shall be ye two persons to wayte on ye Protector.” The 
Chamberlain in 1659 notes the heavy costs of this deputation. 
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