“Feb. 6.—Recᵈ for Mr. Brockhole’s Burial in the Church, 3s. 4d.
July 27.—Memorandum: It is agreed at this Vestry Meeting by all the parishioners who have attended here that in future the public ringing days in this parish shall be reduced to two, namely, the King’s Birthday and Christmas Day,—the ringers to be allowed Six Shillings on each day; and further, that the Church Wardens’ Expenses on every Visitation shall on no pretence exceed forty shillings.—Joseph Harrison, William Dickson, James Standen, Edw. Smith, Thos. Twiss, Rich. Singleton, Thompson Nickson.
“1788.
“June 7.—Cartage of Rush and allowance, 9s. 0d.: Kirkham Singers, 10s. 6d.
“1793.
| “Pᵈ for ale for Ringers | on 29 May, | 6s. | 0d. | |
| ” ” do ” do | on the 4 of June, | 6s. | 0d. | |
| ” ” do ” do | on the 25 Octobʳ, | 6s. | 0d. | |
| ” ” do ” do | on the 5 Novembʳ, | 7s. | 6d. | |
| ” ” do ” do | on the 25 Decembʳ, | 6s. | 0d. | |
| ” ” do ” do | on Easter Tuesday, | 7s. | 6d. | [79] |
Dec. 8.—To Cash Recᵈ for digging a grave in the Church for Mrs. Buck, 3s. 4d.
Nov. 5.—Spent on Singers, 12s. 0d.: ditto on Ribbons for Girls, 2s. 0d.
“1798.
“Oct. 4.—To Ringers on Nelson’s Victory, 2s. 6d.[80]