Welsh Journals

NOTES TAKEN FROM THE TWO VESTRY BOOKS OF DISSERTH CHURCH. The Churchwardens' Account Book begins in 1789, written with the names of the churchwardens and their houses. Written by the same hand down to 1815, with a page here and there of later years inserted. The other end of first book begins with 1757. Here are a few items Road Caibs 8 at 3/9= £ 1.9.10. Four of 8-lb & four of 7-lbs weight." £ s. D. 1773: May.—S. Joseph Gaily Dowill Disbursed £ 36.6.7," as Overseer 36. 6. 7." Assessment £ 24.9.4. Received (From others £ 4.4.0.) 28.13. 4." 7.13. 3. Church Lewn £5.15.8. Received from Bettws 2/- = £ 5.17.8. Due to Ch.W. "Disbursed (on Church) 2.13.5. Bal. in hand. 3. 4. 3. Allowed my expenses 2/6D. Going to Penybont 4/6D. = 7/- Less 7. 0. £ 2.17. 3. Due to Ch.W. £ 4.16. 0." [They mixed the two accounts.] 1818.—Account of Wm. Weale Surveyor of Highways and Ch. Warden." 1815.—Will of Mr. Ezekiel Williams of Brynygroes leaving £ 40, which was lent out, but owing to the insolvency (of the borrower) only £ 28 was recovered. The Trustees bought Castle Green for £ 26. Fencing cost £ 1.8. New Door 12/6D." The second Bought by Jno. Price, Maesgwynn & Thomas Jones Drain, Ch. Wardens in 1825, 4/6D." 1845.­Last year's bill for Communion Cup etc. £5.17.9#ILL E#" (Re- modelled). 1856—Bills for Bier and Paul Cloth £4.1.11#ILL E#."