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 in money; and that y^e Minister be at y^e charge to relay y^e Chancell, and y^e Parish for the same."

Order as to Where Certain People Should Sit in Church

January 9, 1716, it is "Ordered that the Men sitt on the North side of the Church, and the Women on the left.

"Ordered that Mr. Commissary Blair sitt in the head pew in the Church, and that he may Carry any Minister into the same.

"Ordered that the Parishioners be seated in the Church, and none others.

"Ordered that the Vacant room in the west end of the Church be made into three convenient pews, and that the Church Wardens agree with some workmen to do the same.

"Ordered that Mr. John Custis be removed into the Pew appropriated to the Surveyor General."

Provision Made for College Students

On the 10th July, 1718, "Whereas complaint had been made to this Vestry, that there was not room in the gallery for the Youth that come from the Colledge, and that they were crowded by others, also that several of the Parishioners were crowded, for remedy of which, it is

"Ordered, that liberty shall be given the Colledge to take that part of y^e Gallery for the use of the Colledge Youth, as far from the pillar on the south side of the Isle of the Church, to the north side of the Church, also that farther leave be given them to put a door, with a lock and key to it, to the stairs of the said Gallery, and the Sexton to keep the key."

Organ Loft

'Novem. 18, 1755, "Ordered that the Revd. and Honourable'