away at Sheffield fair on the Tuesday would make him one basket short of his usual week's number.
A copy of the present Terrier, "fairly written on large paper and signed by the Rev. C. S. Stanhope, John S. Stanhope, Walter S. Stanhope, and by the two Churchwardens, Thos. W. Stones and George Swift, was transmitted to the Ripon Diocesan Registrar, May 28th, 1872."
In the Parchment Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials which begins in 1800, there are copies of Terriers dated 1809, 1817, and 1825. The first, "taken and renewed according to the oldest and best evidences and knowledge of the Parishioners," was "exhibited at the Primary Visitation of the most Rev. Father in God Edward [Vernon Harcourt] Lord Archbishop of York held at Sheffield," June 21, 1809. In this, the old Vicarage is described as "two small houses now let to the Parishioners for Poor Houses" at £1 15. a year. The Bagden Farm is stated to be let at £45 a year. The "Pension or Minister's Wages" is said to amount to £1 7 0s. 8d. "paid forth of the Tithes of Cawthorne by virtue of a Decree of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer."
"There is also due to the Minister at Easter from every person within the Parish of age to communicate the sum of Twopence called Easter Dues.
"There is due to the Parish Clerk (who is appointed by the Minister) * * for every Christening sixpence, for every Proclamation in the Churchyard twopence. There is also due to him from every Family within the Parish keeping a separate fire twopence. But instead of his going about the Parish as usual to collect this, Four pounds and four shillings a year is fixed upon him to be paid quarterly out of the Church Assessment during pleasure."
"There is due to the Sexton, who is appointed by the inhabitants, for making a grave ninepance, for ringing a Bell at 5 o'clock in the morning and at 8 o'clock at night one pound ten shillings annually."
An Inventory is given of all the Church Property, including Pulpit, Font, The King's Arms, &c. "There is also one large Pewter flagon, one silver Plate for the Bread given by Mrs. Jane Beatson, and two
