IN LAMBETH PALACE LIBRARY. 91 



p. 8 MOTCOMBE AND GILLINGHAM 



1 November 1655 



Upon reading of ye order of ye 21 May last made for ye 

 dividing of ye Chappell of Motcombe co. Dorset from ye 

 parish of church of Gillingham in the same county until 

 cause was shown to the contrary and of the Order of His 

 Highness and Counsell of ye 31 May for confirmation 

 thereof, And upon reading of ye petition of ye inhabitants of 

 Gillingham Eastower & Westower and of the petition of 

 Dr. Davenant Vicar of Gillingham aforesaid against ye 

 said Order and hearing of which hath bin offered for ye 

 discharge thereof. 



These Trustees think it fit notwithstanding what hath 

 been offered yt the said Chappellry of Motcombe should be 

 divided from the said psh church, But as to ye determining 

 of all differences between ye said Dr. and Mr Andrews Minister 

 of the said Chappellry and ye settling of a maintenance upon 

 ye said Mr Andrews out of said Vicarage during the said 

 Dr his incumbency. 



It is ordered by consent of both parties that it be referred 

 to John Bulkly and Thomas Grove Esqrs who are desired 

 to heare all parties and to determine what allowance they 

 think fitt to be made to ye Minister of Motcombe aforesaid 

 during the said Dr his incumbency and to settle and 

 determine all differences between ye said Dr and ye said 

 Mr. Andrews and to certify the same by ye 20 December 

 next. 



p. 14 GILLINGHAM AND MOTCOMBE 



8 November 1655 



These Trustees have taken into consideration ye order 

 of 1st November upon the motion of Mr Recorder of Councell 

 for the Pet'rs and do declare that the order of 21 May last 

 is no way strengthened or inforced by the order of 1 November, 

 but it is intended by the Trustees to let the same stand till 

 return be made by Mr. Bunckly (sic) and Mr Grove of the 

 matter to them referred. 



