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elevation on a tombstone, read out his Intimations to the dispersing 

 congregation. Many of these notices, as might naturally be sup- 

 posed, partook largely of the ludicrous, and would give a rather 

 questionable finish to the solemn services of the day. 

 1810. 



Numbering Lunaticks, writing list, and paper, .. .. .. ;£o 10 6 



1813-14- 

 Inquest on Henry Hoyle, (wild Harry), who died in Musbury, o 12 o 



Repairing Pinfold at Clough-fold, 3 19 



The " Pinfold" was a large circular enclosure in which strayed 

 sheep and oxen were put, and kept, until claimed by their owner. 



The following list is from an old MS. vol. in the possession of 

 the late George Hargreaves, Esq., J. P., Newchurch : — 



A LIST OF THE FINDERS FOR CLOUGHFOl.D, PIN- 

 FOLD, WHICH ARE SEVEN IN NUMBER, AND 

 SUCCEED EACH OTHER IN COURSE, AS 

 FOLLOWS :— 



Jno. Welsh, elk. (f) for Church Land 1747. 



Oliver Ormerod, for Mr. Hargreave's Land, .. .. 1748. 



Jno. Piccop, for Mrs. Lonsdale's Land, .. .. .. 1749- 



Richd. Ormerod, for Mr. Peter Ormerod's Lower Land, 1750. 



Jamns Nuttall, for Jno. Lord, late Heaton's Land, .. 1751 



Richd. Eastwood, for Mr. Miles Lonsdale's Land, .. 1752 



Jno. Ormerod, for Mr. Peter Ormerod's higher Land, 1753. 



1817. 

 One Pair of Leg Shackles and Chains, .. .. .. .. £0 \2 ^ 



1819. 

 Bought a New Rule for Measuring Militia Men with 010 



This must conclude my extracts from the entries in the Account 

 Book of the " Greave of Rossendale Forest." 



By way of pendant to the above, I add a few items taken from 

 the Workhouse accounts for the year 1734-5. 



((■) Clerk was formerly the common designation of a clergyman. Mr. Welsh 

 was the Incumbent of Newchurch. 



