Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

MAYOR TO BE CONSTABLE ANn KEEPER OF CASTLE OF BLACKROCK. 1145

Arthur Gethin Creagh, Esq.; John Keily, Jun., Esq., eldest son of John Keily, Esq. ; Hibernicus Scott, Esq., eldest son of Benjamin Scott, Esq. Whereas, Kingsmill Berry, Esq., was appointed during the pleasure of this Board, ·Constable and Keeper of the Castle of Blackrock, and where~ said Berry has quitted this kingdom and gone to reside in England, and the Castle goirig quite to decay, It is therefore the pleasure of this Board that the appointment of said Kingsmill Berry as Constable and Keeper of said Castle shall cease, and it is Resolved, that the Mayor for the time being shall be and he is hereby appointed Constable and Keeper of the Castle of Blackrock during the pleasure of this Roard. · That Thomas Barter, eldest son of Benjamin Barter, be admitted a free- man at large. · Present-Michrel Blisteed, Mayor ; Tho. Pope and Richd. Digby, Sheriffs ; Phil Allen, Mayor Elect; Saml. Rowland, John Shaw, John Thompson, Jasper Lucas, Phil.Bennett, M. R. Westropp, Tho. Harding, Will. Leycester, John Day, John G. Newsom, C. S.

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