P133/2/1b

Declaration of Trust

28 Sep 1840, 25 Feb 1841

From: 1840 To: 1841

i) James Donne, vicar of St. Paul's Richard Donne, curate of St. Paul's William Robert Mesham of Bedford, M.D. Thomas Barnard of St. Paul's, banker Richard Halfhead of St. Paul's, banker Joseph Browne of St. Paul's, wine merchant. ii) the Right Rev. Joseph Allen, Lord Bishop of Ely iii) the Right Hon. John Thynne, Baron Carteret of Hawnes, patron of St. Paul's iv) James Donne Recites: P133/2/1 (a) Now: Property to be used as chapel of ease with burials performed there but not baptisms or marriages. Some pews to be let to Bedfordians, with preference given to members of St. Paul's parish. Rent to be paid 6 months in advance To be at least 500 free seats for poor persons Vaults under chapel permitted When trustees only 2 in number new appointments immediately required. Endorsed: enrolled in Chancery 25 Feb 1841

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Donne, James,
Donne, Richard,
Mesham, William Robert,
Barnard, Thomas,
Halfhead, Richard,
Browne, Joseph,
Allen, Joseph (Bishop of Ely),
Thynne, John, (3rd Baron Carteret of Hawnes)

Holy Trinity Bedford, parish, Bedford St Loyes Street, church buildings & land, St. Pauls Bedford, vicar, curates, wine merchant, banker, chapels of ease