Detailed minutes of Feoffees chamber meetings. Regular items include: management of land and properties, leases and financial affairs, settlement of disputes, grants, individual gifts and support for local institutions and services like the water supply.
During this period winterweather very bad, entry on page 2 “In consequence of the winter season, great distress is caused in the neighbourhood, the labouring class not being able to work but a few days.”
Provision of gas lamps in town by Colyton Gas Co. and Ramsey & Co
New pavement in Colyton, including iron frame and door to cellar of Mr Smith’s property.
Changes to times of Feoffees meeting and “business confined to subjects mentioned in notices given by the Bailiff”
Monthly market set up.