Seventeenth Century Life in the Country Parish

Introduction; 1. The parish, the unit of local government; Appendix A. A journey of a lame soldier with his certificate from London to Yorkshire; 2. The churchwardens; Appendix B. Cost of re-casting the great bell at Houghton-le-Spring; 3. The Anglican priest and the church; 4. The overseers of the poor; Appendix C. Indenture of an apprentice; 5. The petty constable; Appendix D. Precautions taken by the Justices to prevent the spreading of infection of the plague; 6. The repair of highways and bridges. The work of the surveyor; 7. The labourers and apprentices; Appendix E. Table of wages paid in 1658; Appendix F. My Lord Finch's custom for (sheep) clipping; 8. The rogues and vagabonds; 9. The social life of the village community; Appendix G. Compensation for loss by fire. Briefs; 10. The justice of the peace; Appendix H. Charge to the high constables at Thirsk 1608; Appendix I. Letter from Mr Will. Aldbrough to Sir Timothy Hutton regarding the dearth of corn in 1623; Appendix J. Note regarding the order of the Privy council about alehouses; Appendix K. Agreement of Justices; Appendix L. The engagement; Appendix M. The oath of abjuration; Appendix N. The oath administered to a Justice of the Peace; Preface to bibliography; Bibliography; Index.