366 "C 3'8} 39.' Anno vicedmo quarto Georg II II. A. D. 1751. ' miffioners, they the faid Inhabitants and Parifhioiiers of the Parifli of St. Philip and'Jacoh aforefaid, liara ' ajjreed among themfelves on the DiftricSl of and for the new intended Church and Parifti, and fetiicd the ' Limits and Bounds thereof; which Diflrid: fo limited and bounded, is, as herein after is mentioned and ' exprcfled ; that is to fay, From a Bridge at the Foot of Laiurcnce Hill, called Lawrence Bridge, along ' the Lane fouthward called Barton Hill Lane ; thence in a dire£t Line along the Lans called Little Marjh ' Lane; thence along by a little Stream of Water, which runs from the faid Lane into Kings Pill ; and, ' thence along by the fitid K/zf'i P/// to the River Avon; and along up the Side of the River y/i/5«, to
- the utmoft Extent and Boundaries of the old Farifh on that Side thereof; from St. Lawrer.ce Bridge
- ' aforefaid, weftward, to a Lane c?Xci^DodLane ; along this Lane, northward^ to the Bridge called Gone
' Bridge, in the Road leading from Brijfol towards Gloucejfer ; from thence along the faid Road directly to ' Coomb Brook ; and thence to the utmoft Extent and Boundaries of the old Pariih, eaftward, quite to the ' River Avon as aforefaid : And whereas, for the like Purpofe aforefaid, they the laid Inhabitants and Pa- ' rifhioners have alfo agreed among themfelves, that the Piece of Ground fo propofed to be granted by ' the faid Tho'nas Cbe/hr as aforefaid, and which contains, by Eftimatlon, two Acres one Rood and fix ' Perches (be it more or lefs) and is fituated at or near a certain Place called Don John's Crojs ; and is ' bounded on the Eali: Side by the Road leading from Brijlolio Bath ; on the Weft, partly by Don John's ' Crofs, and partly by a Garden, now or late in the Tenure of Thmms Mar/l) ; on the North by a Road ' leading from Brijlol to Marjljficld ; and on the South, partly by a Lane or wafte Ground, and partly by ' a fmall Inclofure, late in the Tenure of John Curtis ; Ihall be for the Site of the new intended Church, ' and a Church- Yard or Cemetery, to be belonging to the faid Parifh, and a Vicarage Houfe, with a Gar- ' den or Gardens, and Conveniencies for the Habitation of the Minifter or Vicar for the Time being, of ' the fame Church ;' Therefore, may it pleafe your Majefiy (at the humble Petition of fundry of the In- habitants of that Part of the Parifli of St. Philip and Jacob, which is fituated in the County of Gloucejler and Diocefe of Brijlol) that it may be enaiSled, b'f. " Money for the Augmentation of the Vicarage to be paid, when the Church is built and confecrated. " The Diftrift before defcribed, eredted into a diftincS Parifli. The Church to be calkd by the Name of " St. George. JVilliam Cary appointed Vicar. Corporation declared Patrons of the Vicarage. Work- " houfe to be for the joint Ule of both Parifties, &c. Power given to the Veftry to make Church Rates, " &c. The Church, i^c. to be under the JurifdicSion of the Archbifliop of Canterbury, Bifhop of Brijhl^ " and Archdeacon of G/i5?/irf/?«-. Rights of the Crov/n referved. CAP. XXXVIII. An AQi for levying a Duty of two Pennies Scots, or a fixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer which fhall be brewed for Sale, brought into, tapped or fold within the Town of Greenock and Baronies oi Eajler and WeJler-Greenock, and Finnart, and Liberties thereof, in the County •i Renfrew, for repairing the Harbour of the faid Town, and for other Purpofes therdn mentioned. F R. [A Duty of Excife granted to the Town for 31 Years. J CAP. XXXIX. An Aft for the better regulating the Navigation of the River Avon, running through the Counties of Warwick, Worcefier and Gloucejler and for afcercaining the Rates of Water- carriage upon the faid River. P R. ■ H E R E A S the River Avon hath for many Years paft been made navigable from the River Severn, through Part of the Counties of Glouce/hra.nd IVorceJler, to or beyond the Borough of ' Stratford in the County of Warwick, for Boats, Barges, JLighters and other Veflels, for the better fup- ' plying the faid feveral Counties with Pit Coal, Iron, and other Goods and Commodities, for the publick ' Good of the faid Counties, whereby the Trade in thofe Parts hath been very much inlarged and increafcd : ' And whereas frequent Difjiutes have arifen between the Owners and Proprietors of the faid Navigation, ' and the Perfons navigating thereupon, touching the Rates of Tonnage of Coal, atid other Goods and ' Merchandize carried thereon ; for Remedy whereof, and for the afcertaining the Rates of fuch Ton- ' nage for the future, and to the End and Intent the faid River Avon may for e'er hereafter be continued ' and preferved navigable, for the Encouragement of Trade, and the Benefit and Advantage of the Pubiick ' i;i general ; and that the Locks, Weirs, Bucks, Winches, Turnpikes, Dams, Flood-gates and other
- Engines, may for the future be kept in good and fufEcicnt Order and Repair, and the Rents and Out-
' goings for Lands CL»t away, and other Rents, may be raifed, and paid to the Perfons iutitled to receive ' the fame :' May it pleafe your Majefty that it may be enaded, t^c. " River Avon declared to be a free River. Rates of Tonnage to be paid for Goods carried on the Rier. " No pubiick Wharf to be kept, for unladii>g Goods for Sale, between Evrjh<mi and Harvingtou Sluices, " Royalties, i^c. referved. Owner anfwerable for Damage done by his Vellel. Rates to be paid by
- Veffcls paffing through the Sluice at Tewkefiury into the Severn, and through the Sluice at Ewjbam and
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