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parish of St. John's " in the manner following : — the chancel to be paved to 

 the chancel rails with black stone, the ground within the rails with white 

 French stone, and the altar steps with black stone (the stones to be polished 

 with water, sand & oil, as the chancel of St. Michael's is done) ; the nave & 

 aisles to be paved with good flag-stones (all except the bottom of the pews), 

 the gravestones being placed in convenient places, & stone steps to be built 

 from Fishamble Street up to the level of the church. The work to be done 

 within two months after the carpenters, joiners & slaters finish their work. 

 The said Rice Lewis to have for his own use the old flag-stones & the old 

 pews. 



Signed and sealed by Reece Lewis in the presence of Jo. Stepping, 

 Charles Lowdom, & Jos. Eeeve. 



31st July, 1680. . (In English.) 



Endorsed "Mr. Eeece Davis [sic] his articles," and, in another hand 

 "conserniage the takinge up the grave stones in the Church, if any of them 

 should be broken to make them good." 



Attached to the bond of the said Eice Lewis & of John Lawrence, merchant, 

 to the said William Middlebrook & Samuel Wiggen in £50 for the due 

 performance of the above articles of agreement. 



197 (i94). Valuation Book of St. John's Parish for 1681. Contains the 

 names and valuations in "Wood Key ward. Blind Key, Fishanible Street, 

 Winetavern Street, Fleece Alley, Scarlet Alley, Cook Street, Smock Alley, 

 & Eose Alley. The highest valuations are those of the houses of Sir Francis 

 Brewster (£60) & Lord Lanesborough (£40), both on the Blind Key. 



198 (iQs). Accounts of some rate levied upon St. John's Parish in 1687 

 averaging a few pence per householder, & amounting in all to £7 3s. 



199 (196). Notice from the Lord Mayor to the churchwardens of St. 

 John's parish that the Court of King's Bench has ordered him to applott 

 the sum of £35 sterling upon the inhabitants of the city for repair of the 

 highroad leading from Bloody Bridge to " Twatling Street," and for making 

 a pavement, wall & street, & " turning an arch of stone over the Brook there." 

 Said sum is to be collected by the constables & paid to Richard Orson & 

 William Waters, the overseers appointed by the Court. 



The amount to be paid out of St. John's Parish is £2 5s. &d. The church- 

 wardens are to applott this sum upon the inhabitants & to return the book 

 " fairly written " to the Clerk of the Tholsell, that warrants may be issued. 



Signed by Thomas Hackett. 



12th July 1688. (In English.^ 



