Extensive lists of a weekly rate made for the relief of the poor made by James Bussell and Ellix Cox, churchwardens, Phillipe Michell, Allen Abbot, John Teape and Francis Lockier overseers of the poor for June 1639 to April 1640, based on the tythings of the parish of Colyton. Lands and occupiers listed. Followed by the names of the poor that received relief. Then section on rate from September 1639 to Easter 1640 and lastly an account from January 1639.