At the Annual General Meeting of the Congregation of St. James’ Church, Parish of ‘ 
     
     Richmond, held on Tuesday the 25th of May 1847, as required by Law, The Rev’d Mr. Cooper ‘ 
     
    
   
   
    
     in the Chair. The same being the first parish meeting held since his Incumbency. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Present 
     
     Mr. James Craswell James E.I. Bagnall Esq. 
     
     Mr. George Ellis Mr. John Ellis 
     
     Mr. Denis Birch Mr. Thomas Dougherty 
     
     Mr. John Hapgood Mr. Thomas Guard 
     
     Mr. William Gorril Mr. William Dennis 
     
     Mr. Thomas Casely Mr. Thomas Birch 
     
     Mr. William Birch Mr. A.C. Bickford 
     
     Mr. Henry Folland Mr. Niel McLean 
     
    

    
     1 
     
    
   
   
    
     Moved by Mr. J .E.I. Bagnall and seconded by Mr. James Craswell. Resolved that Niel 
     
     McLean be appointed Vestry Clerk for the ensuing year. 
     
    
   
   
    
     2 
     
     On Motion unanimously Resolved that the following Gentlemen be appointed Members 
     
    
   
   
    
     of Vestry for the following year viz 
     
    
   
   
    
     Mr. J .E.I. Bagnall Mr. George Ellis 
     
    

    
     James Yeo Esq. Mr. Thomas Birch 
     
    

    
     Mr. John Ellis Mr. John England 
     
    

    
     Mr. A.C. Bickford Mr. James Craswell 
     
     Wardens 
     
    
   
   
    
     Mr. Thomas Birch 
     
    
   
   
    
     Mr. John England 
     
     3 
     
    
   
   
    
     Resolved that the Corporation be requested to secure Tenders for the performance of the 
     
    
   
   
    
     office of Sexton for the ensuing Year. 
     
     4 
     
    
   
   
    
     Resolved that the sum of Two shillings and six pence per annum be levied on the Pews, 
     
    
   
   
    
     subject to the Annual Rent in St. James’ Church, as Ground Rent. 
     
    
   
   
    
     5 
     
     Resolved that the Rev. Mr. Cooper be requested to call a Meeting of the Congregation 
     
    
   
   
    
     for the purpose of disposing of the Pews. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Adjourned 
     
     Niel McLean 
     
    
   
   
    
     W.H. Cooper 
     
     Incumbent