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FnEE~tE~ TO PAY GATEAGE FOR THE EXSUEIXG YEAR.
12 Nov., 1690. Whereas there are several poor Protestants in this town not able to advance money for dieting the soldiers quartered on them, Ordered that application· be made to the Quakers, and other monied men of this town, by way of loan, until the King's pay shall come to the army, that they would advance a considerable sum, which may from time to time Le distri- buted to these poor housekeepers, according to every one's want. Present-The Mayor; Alden. Wright, Hoare, Dunscombe, Bayly, Webber; 1\!r. Ronaine, Mr. Hull, Mr. Crone. 26 Nov., 1690. Ordered, In consideration of the great necess1t1es this Corpor.1tion labours under for want of money, the public not being able, and private purses unwilling, to supply the necessaries daily falling on us, that all free- men for the ensueing year, viz., unto Sep. 29, shall pay gateage, anl that the custom of the gates and markets be set to cant to-morrow and l)ierl e Gold be accountable for the time he hath hitherto received. That Ald. Rogers, Ald. Hoare, and 1\fr. Hovell have full power to manage the above with the lord's Justices, and lay before them the grievance of this Corporation in Keyage and Cranage imposed upon us by the Custom- house, the City seal to be placed to the petition, and other matters as may be thought requisite to be laid before the government. William Hovell and William Chartres are sworn two of the Council. The names of the Council as this day appointed, besides the Mayor and Sheriffs: 1. The Recorder. 2. Sr.l\fathew Deane. 3. Ald.Dunscombe. 4. Ald. Newenham. 5. Ald.l\fills. 6. Ald. 'Yright. 7. Ald. Bayly. 8. Ald. Feild. 9. Ald. Tuckey. 10. Ald. Bayly, Jun. 11. Ald. Rogers. 12. Ald. Alwinn. 13. Ald. Webber. 14. Ald. Crofts. 15. Ald. Hoare. 16. Mr. Ronaine. 17. Mr. Walker. 18. Mr. Perry. 19. Mr. Terry. 20. Mr. Wills. 21. Mr. Hull. 22. Mr. Crone. 23. Mr. Hovell. 24. Mr. Chartres. Present-The Mayor; Alden. Dunscombe, Wright, Hoare; Sher. Roberts; Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Perry, Mr. Crone, Mr. Hull, Mr. Hovell, Mr. Chartres. 1 Dec., 1690. On the application of Mr. Knap to the Council for an abatement in his petty duties, ordered that no abatement be given unto him or any other 27~2
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