So essentially they were local tax collectors and this was their listing of and accounting for the tax collected. Best Regards David Williams -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janet Booth Sent: Wednesday, 26 November 2008 8:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GLS] CLISSOLD AND SLADE David, Overseers were appointed for each parish and collected poor rates from occupiers of land and property to distribute to the poor and needy of the parish. They were supposed to keep accounts of the money distributed and I presume the Overseers catalogue referred to in the Database are these accounts. HTH Janet > What is the overseers catalogue (referred to on the web page) and what > information is recorded in it? >