V It is necefsary to observe, in these extracts, thaf^ 

 th^ register of baptisms and burials begins January 

 1st, and ends December 31st in every yearj.andi 

 that the rate book includes all the sums collected an- 

 nually for the relief of the poor, from Easter to Eas- 

 ter. The parifh| contains about 2400 * acres, and is 

 rated at about L. 1800 a-year. It poLefses I^. 40 a^ 

 ye^r \sL estate or rent charge for the use of the pQor." 

 Your's sincerely, 



William Butts. 

 Observcitions on the abovf by Mr Young. 



* The public are much obliged to this gentleman; 

 for bringing before their tribunal so amaiing an in-r 

 stance of enormity in the rise of rates as this accountr 

 exhibits. The table of deaths does not allow us ta, 

 attribute this effect to any uncommon fatality of dis-, 

 temper ; nor does the column of births q^llpw any 

 conclusion that it arises from a great increase of po- 

 pulation. W« know that it could not proceed from 



• N. B. This amounts togs, ptr zcre nearly j iui4 including the L. 40 

 mentioaed b«law, it amouau to 10 s. fer acre. i^<^><^> 



