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ARCHDEACON HARPSFIELD'S VISITATION RETURNS
To prouid a fronnt non for the altar with curtainesnon of sylk or say by this [sic] and Hallontyd To prouid towelles nOD for them that do receyve and to prouid a canapie non before Palme Sonday To provid a crosse non of latten with candlesticknan at thissid Ester and to sett vpp there holly waterstock at the church dore afore Mychalmes To prouid a convenyent coope and a vestment non for hollydayes at thissid Ester with all thinges neccesarye To prouid a light for the roud with a vaile and a cloth non for the roud and a vaile against Lent To mak newe there fronnt and keype yt with lock and key Don at thissid Alhallon To prouid a lampe non and a lantarn and to inclose there church non yerd at this sid Michales To repaire there church in althinges neccesarye with a desk cloth and to present all that do were no beades
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[f. 3r.]
HASTINGI.IGHE
Rector Dominus Robertus Caryer~ ex patronatu I Reuerendissimi Domini Archiepiscopi et valet ~xij libri per annumJ Iconomi John Pilcher John Hawk:!: Parochiani Christoferus Bellingeยง Numerus parochianorum sacramentum } It' altaris recipientium et familie infra dictam parochiam - [no number] Die et anno supradictis .. iniunxit et mandauit .. [rest as Acrise]
[f. 3v.]
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Ffirste it ys commannded to prouid curtaines of silk for the highe altar and cover for the holes of crismatory and lock and key for the fonnt at thissid Saint Michaelmes To repaire the channcell in all thinges neidefull at thissyd Saint Mychaelle and the mansyon non house To prouid a lampe and a cloth for the deske at thissid St Michaelle
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Complaint of neglect in this matter will again be found under Dover, Hythe, Horton and under Capel Ie Ferne. ~ Adm. 18 June 1557 (Pole, 72b). ~ Also in 1552 (A.C., ix, 2G8). ยง Warden in 1552 (Ibidl).