Catalogue description Album (compiled in 1881 by Reverend Charles Kerry, curate) in which the following documents have been mounted or tipped in

Churchwardens' accounts (most appear to be drafts), 1603-1649 (a few years missing), and 1741-1742 (p. 209). Assessment of rate for church repairs, 1604 (about 200 names) (pp. 5-8). Bill for repairs to church [?1604] (p. 2). Overseers' accounts, 1627-1629 (pp. 63, 69, 70), and 1651, with rate (nearly 200 names) (p. 175). Overseers' bonds, 1620-1629 (pp. 187-203). Surveyor's account, 1632, with 'collection' (nearly 150 names) (pp.79-87). Vestry orders, 1612 (pp. 25, 29); rough minutes, 1613, with list of those present and vote-by-vote record (made on the spot) of election of a sexton (p. 35); resolutions, 1634, with list of those present (p. 99); resolutions 1646, with 25 signatures (p. 149). Inventories of church goods, 1606-1663 (pp. 12, 33, 37, 94, 166 and 205). List of writings in the church chest, 1648 (p. 164). Rental of church and charity lands, 1633 (p. 93). Receipts for 'the Collection for Geneva', 1604-1605 (p. 1). Part of seating plan and account of payments for seats, 1607-1611, (about 350 names - men and women sat separately) (pp. 179-185). Prostestations, 1641 (82 signatures) (pp. 128-130). Record of election of 'Ruling Elders of the parochiall and Congregationall Eldershipp', 1646, with list of those present (p. 150). Order by Committee for Plundered Ministers (signed by Ser Harbottle Grimston), augmenting maintenance of minister of St. Laurence ('above 1000 Communicants'), 1646 (p.151). Indenture between churchwardens and William Younger of Oxford, locksmith, for erecting a set of chimes with 2 tunes, 1673 (p. 207). List of contributors (about 80 name) towards cost of chimes and 'Quarterne Clocke' [1673] (p. 169). Agreement (relating to house in Market Place) between Vicar and Churchwardens and Head and Secondary Burgesses and parishioners, 1612 (23 signatures) (p. 31). Extract from will of Elizabeth Elwes of London, 1621/2 (p. 47). Agreement (private) relating to land in Friar Street, 1628 (p. 64).

Transcripts (made f1883) of wills of George Vachell, 1733; Tanfield Vachell, 1652; Mary Kendrick, 1712; and Leticia Vachell, 1655: (inserted loose at p. 211). [The churchwardens' accounts proper include disbursement of charitable funds in the 1630s and 40s, and expenses in connection with Charles I's two visits to the town in 1642 (p. 133)].