herself at the entrance to All Saints' Church, and spoke to the people going in, applauding those who went, and censuring and enquiring the cause of absence of others, speaking to the children, etc., and when the bell ceased, went into Church. Editor.)
The Cinque Ports. 28th November, 1750. From Sir Thomas Hales to Mr. Collier Desiring to know what is due from the Parish of Bekesbourne to Hastings, and to whom it should be paid, and promising that for the future it shall be paid annually." (Bekesbourne, in Kent, is a limb of the Cinque Port of Hastings, and, as such, was bound to furnish one ship out of the quota of twenty-one to be found by Hastings and its subordinate members. Editor.)
Paving the Town. 7th November, 1751. Mr. Milward to Mr. Collier. In reference to the paving operation he says "We have pulled down part of the pavmt opposite the Maiden Head, and widen'd the Street near three feet, which made it more commodious, and vastly better at Mr. Cossom's Corner " I should gather from some expressions in this letter, and in Mr. Milward's letters that the Members for Hastings, Colonel Pelham and Mr. Stone, were paying for the paving of the town. Editor.)
28th November, 1751 . The Same. " Little news stirring, and less fish, bad weather, and town dull the discourse and movmt in the Street is on account of the pavemt of whch goes on very well but slow . . . The large Boulders and Mine Stones first picked up by Cousins are used, and I have ventured to give orders for the stragling stones fell down from the Castle and lying in the Hills adjoyning to be picked up and used. They being better than anyone can get. . . . There is a great many excellent Stones for the purpose in the old walls tumbled down belonging to the Castle, but shan't venter to touch them until I have consulted you thereon." (Mr. Collier had now returned from Bath and was in London.)
24th February, 1752. Memorandum by Mr. Collier. As to the departments of business to be in future to be undertaken by himself and Mr. Patrick respectively. Mr. Collier seems from this time to have taken Mr. Patrick into partnership with him. He expressly reserves to himself "all Court Barons, Keeping Courts, and profits thereof, and the Audits and Receipts of Mr. Pelham's &c, and Trust Estates." Editor.
The Franchise. 24th April, 1753. (The Parliamentary Franchise at this t[me was vested in the Mayor, Jurats, and Freemen. Editor.)
30th May, 1753. Mr. Edward Milward was Mayor of Hastings in 1753.
The First Workhouse. 5th October, 1753. Mr. Milward to Mr. Collier, at Bath. " .... The Poor House is forwarded with the greatest expedition, and nothing ever more generally approved of." (This was the first establishment of a workhouse at Hastings. - Editor.)
