Two Tax Assessments, 1682 and 1772Transcribed by David Dalrymple-Smith, © Copyright April 2005 David has found copies of Two Tax Assessments relating to Baslow. They were transcribed from documents found in Baslow Church Safe in the 1930s. No 1: dated 1772
This assessment seen and allowed by us this 11th day of Sept 1772 being two of his Majesties J.P. W. Milnes Wm. Bagshaw No 2: dated 1682Memorandum:- That on the Twenty Third day of May 1682 it was agreed by and between Joseph Nichols curate of Baslow and the Inhabitants within the same Chappelry that the said inhabitants shall generally unanimously and freely pay unto the curate so long as it pleaseth Almighty God he shall continue their Minister yearly the sume of five shillings for every oxgang of land within the Chappelry and four pence for every cottage house except such as live by alms upon ye 25th day of March and the 26th day of Sept. by equal portions and ye Chappel wardens shall from time to time and all times hereafter collect ye said money of ye owners occupiers and holders of all ye said lands and cottages and immediately pay ye same to ye Curate and it is also agreed that ye inhabitants shall pay to ye Curate all surplice fees as formerly and lately they had been paid, find bread and wine for ye sacrament at their own proper charge and keep in good repair ye antient house belonging to ye Curate and it is likewise agreed that ye Curate shall yearly pay unto ye Clarke One pound for his service. repair ye new kitchen cowhouse and barn at his own proper charge, have only two shillings allowed for his charges when he goes to ye visitation and ye Chappelwardens only twelve pence apiece. Lastly it is agreed that ye Clarke before he break up ye ground should receive six shillings and eightpence for every Lay Stall in the Chancell Three shillings and four pence with in ye body of the Chappel and Quire which he shall pay to ye Chappelwardens reserving fourpence thereof for laying ye stone again and shall wash a surplice four times a year and sweep ye Chappel four times. And if any of ye inhabitants do refuse or neglect to pay ye Moneys to ye Curate or Chappelwardens upon demand at ye days of Payment then ye Chappel wardens shall return their names to ye curate at or before ye next Visitation following. In witness whereof we have hereunto put our hands
The Inhabitants of Baslow agreed with Mr Nicholls to pay him 5/- an oxgang and 4d for every cottage The above information was contributed by David Dalrymple-Smith in April 2005. |
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