The following table appears in the parish books of
Salehurst, Sussex, and is curious and interesting:
"April 18, 1597.
"Memorandum that the duties for Churchinge of women in the
parishe of Salehurst is unto the minister ix d. b. and unto
the Clarke ij d.
"Item the due unto the minister for a marriadge is xxj d.
And unto the Clarke ij d. the Banes, and iiij d. the
marriadge.
"Item due for burialls as followeth
To the Minister in the Chancell . . xiii s. iiij d.
To the Clarke in the Chancell . . vi s. viiij d.
To the Parish in the Church . . . vi s. viii d.
To the Clarke in the Church . . . v s. o d.
To the Clarke in the churchyard for great
coffins . . . . . . . ii s. vi d.
For great Corses uncoffined . . . ii s. o d.
For Chrisomers and such like coffined . i s. iiii d.
And uncoffined . . . . . xij d.
For tolling the passing bell and houre . i s.
For ringing the sermon bell an houre . i s. 0 d.
To the Clarke for carrying the beere . iiij d.
If it be fetched . . . . . ij d.
"Item for funerals the Minister is to have the mourning
pullpit Cloth and the Clarke the herst Cloth.
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