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THE MAYOR TO BE THE COLO:-iEL OF THE CITY MILITIA.
the right we have unto it, that the revenue be employed according to the intent of the first donation ; also to inspect and enquire into all the City revenues for the advance thereof. That the meeting-house, where it is defective, shall be strengthened at the City Charge, in order to remove the prisoners out of St. Peter's Church thither, which is agreed unto by the Governor. Present-The Mayor; Alden. Rogers, Hoare; Mr. Sher. Roberts, Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Hovell, Mr. Chartres, J.:fr. Hull, Mr. Wills, Comon Speaker, Mr. Perry. 12 Dec., 1690. Ordered, that for the conveniency of this Corporation, whereas the militia of this country is to be regimented, and as the militia of this town is at present but 4 foot companies and one troop of horse, too few for an entire regiment, and to prevent our being regimented under a Country Colonel, ordered that this City and County thereof raise four foot companies, which in all will amount to 8 companies and one troop, each company to contain 60 men, and the troop 50, the J.fayor of Corke for the time being to be their Colonel. Present-The Mayor; Alden. Hoare, Wright; Sher. Greene, Mr. Ronaine, )ir. Terry, Mr. Charters, Ald. Newenham. 5 Jan., 1690. Ordered that application be made, and fit persons chose, to regain us our ancient right in the l-fanor of Faghoe and elsewhere, and that the Mayor, Recorder, and two Sheriffs, or any two, the Mayor to be one, have power to call such of the Council as they think convenient, to manage the above concern for regaining the·same; and what small sums of money shall be expended on same shall be allowed. Put to the vote, whether Mr. Flagg's tobacco, now entered, shall pay petty customs. Carried in the affirmative. Present-The Mayor; Alden. Newenham, Rogers, Hoare; Sher. Roberts, Sher. Greene; Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Hull, Mr. Crone, Mr. Hovell, Mr. Chartres, Ald. Wright, Mr. Perry, Mr. Wills. 28 Jan., 1690. Ordered that the Spittle lands be set unto Sher. Green for twelve months
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