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WILLIAM THYRRT ELECTED CLERK OF THE CROWN.
.Apud the Tholsell of the City of Corcke, 16 .Aug., 1639. In pursuance of the above directions and of several bye-laws heretofore enacted and entered in the Court Book of the said Tholsell, It is enacted and agreed by the Mayor, &c., that no person shall be hereafter chosen and elected Mayor before he have first served the office of Sherifl' within the said City, and that the Mayor and Sheriffs now being,. and those hereafter, that shall infringe this ordinance, shall forfeit to his Maj. 200 pounds ster. Thomas Sarsfeld, Maior, Corke. Dom. Copinger, Rec. ; James Sarsfelde, Vic. ; James Goulde, Vic. ; J dhn Roche, Speaker ; Tho. Ronayne, Tho. 1\fartel, Roba. Meagh, David Meade. It is meant that the pr~viso for lawyers shall stand according to the bye- law made the 30 Oct., 1610, George Goold being Mayor.
23 Oct., 1638(?). David Meskell fz. Henry sworn free paying 2li. 1 Os. David Coli do. do. Phillip fz. Edmond do. do. 28 Sep., 1639. Patrick Sarsfield fz. William sworn free paying 10s. Edmond Sarsfield fz. William do. do. Dermod oge 0 Kinane do. paying 2li. 1 Os.
Civ. Corcke. That the Mayor, &c., this day, being the first of the Assizes held for the City and County, before reading of any of His MajYs. Commissions, &c., produced in opep. pourt before us his Majies. Charter under the broad seal, bearing date at Canterbury, 5 Feb., An. Reg. 7, entered in his Maj. Court of Exchequer of Ireland, wherein these words following, touching the Clerkship of the Crown within the said city and county, are largely expressed. [Here follows the extract from the Charter.] And by virtue thereof have elected William Thyrry fz. Oliver, of the said city, gent., to the office of Clerkship of the Crown, who, according to the power given b.iJ:n by said Corporation, did read said words before us. And Pierce fz. Gerrald likewise appeared and produced a warrant from the Right Hon. the Lord Deputy of Ireland, requiring us, his Maj. Lo. Justices of Assize, to admit said Pierce to execute said office (hac vice tantum), within obeyance 25--2
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