My Lord,
A wish having been expressed by a few, that the Gallery with which your Lordship has had the goodness and generosity to present to this parish in the Chancel of St. Edmund’s, should consist of close pews instead of open benches, we respectfully request your Lordship will be pleased to inform us, whether (if deemed expedient), such wish shall be complied with, no additional expense falling on your Lordship in consequence of any deviation from the original plan. And, if complied with, whether any rent for the seats ought to be paid to the Minister of St. Edmund’s for the same. The children of the charity schools being about 1,000 in number, we also beg leave most respectfully to submit it to your Lordship’s consideration, whether, (when the new Parish Church is completed), the said Gallery (if thought advisable), should not be converted into open benches for their accommodation.
We are, my Lord, your Lordship’s
Most respectful obedient Servants,
T. HILL,
EDWARD GUEST,
} Churchwardens.
[Reply.]
To Rev. Dr. Booker, Dudley.
My Dear Sir,